NORTHERN NEVADA Public Health Serving Reno, Sparks & Washoe County

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Increase collaborative efforts to reduce rates of suicide-related deaths in Washoe County.

To create a space for organizational collaboration to reduce suicide through lethal means safety education, impactful prevention measures, and policy changes throughout Washoe County.  
To reduce instances of suicide among firearm owners with the use of targeted education and prevention measures. 
Increase suicide prevention awareness and measures with emphasis on lethal means safety education, decreasing stigma surrounding mental health and policy initiatives.

WSPA Founding Members:

Aimee’ Green, Nevada Department of Veterans Services	Joe Dibble, Northern Nevada Public Health
Amanda Hardisty, Nevada Urban Indians	Noah Cordova, US Army National Guard
Christine Powers, VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System	Richard Egan, Nevada Office of Suicide Prevention
Cynthia Tate, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention	Sam Knipmeyer, Vet-to-Vet Support Group
Spring Myers, VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System	Steve Hedrick, Nevada Urban Indians
Eduardo Martinez, Veterans Advocate	Taylor Morgan, Nevada Office of Suicide Prevention
Itzayana Montoya, Northern Nevada Public Health	Vanessa Williams, Reno-Sparks Indian Colony
Jasmine Olvera, Northern Nevada Public Health