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State and Territory Prevention Support

SPRC is not a crisis center.
If you are thinking of hurting yourself, or if you are concerned that someone else may be suicidal,
call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

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SPRC’s State and Territory Prevention Specialists are available to assist the efforts of state and territory suicide prevention grantees and coalitions, as well as other agencies and organizations working in suicide prevention. They are available for consultation by telephone and email and, in some situations, are available for presentations at meetings and conferences.

Each Prevention Specialist is responsible for certain states and SAMHSA suicide prevention grantees.

Please consult the list below to find the Prevention Specialist assigned to your state.  Prevention Specialists can also be reached toll-free at 877-GET-SPRC (877-438-7772), by email at info@sprc.org or by using the Request for Assistance Form.

 
State or Territory
SAMHSA Suicide Prevention Grantee
Wendy Cyprien, M.P.A.
Prevention Specialist
617-618-2907
wcyprien@edc.org
  • California
  • Hawaii
  • Arizona
  • Colorado
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • North Dakota
  • South Dakota
  • Utah
  • Wyoming
Gayle Jaffe, M.S.W., M.P.H.
Prevention Specialist
202-572-3773
gjaffe@edc.org
  • Kansas
  • Nebraska
  • Iowa
  • Missouri
  • New Mexico
  • Oklahoma
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Virginia
Effie Malley, M.P.A.
Senior Prevention Specialist
617-618-2793
emalley@edc.org
  • Alaska
  • New Jersey
  • Vermont
  • Idaho
  • Maine
  • Massachusetts
  • New Hampshire
  • New York
  • Oregon
  • Washington
Katherine Wootten, M.P.H.
Prevention Specialist
202-572-3722
kwootten@edc.org
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Minnesota
  • Pennsylvania
  • Michigan
  • Ohio
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
Anara Guard, M.S.
Associate Director
617-618-2572
aguard@edc.org
  • American Samoa
  • Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
  • Federated States of Micronesia
  • Guam
  • Puerto Rico
  • Republic of Palau
  • Republic of the Marshall Islands
  • U.S. Virgin Islands
  
Ellyson Stout, M.S.
Prevention Support Coordinator
617-618-2206
estout@edc.org