The Nebraska State Suicide Prevention Coalition
Our Mission
Increase Awareness
Promote awareness of suicide as a critical public health issue, and support efforts in screening, early intervention, and postvention for individuals and communities affected by suicide.
Decrease Stigma
By connecting individuals and communities to trusted local, regional, and national suicide prevention and postvention resources.
Implement Programs
As a registered 501(c)(3), we annually provide $500-$4,000 grants through our Nebraska State Suicide Prevention Mini-Grant Program.
About The Coalition
The NSSPC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization made up of dedicated and passionate volunteers from across the state, including public and private agencies, suicide loss survivors, and individuals committed to saving lives. Our Executive Board is made up of individuals from all walks of life, people who bring experience from military and veteran organizations, public health, hospitals, research, business, and suicide prevention and postvention advocacy. Each member brings a unique perspective, but we’re all united by one goal: preventing suicide and supporting those affected by it. NSSPC is honored to be recognized by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services as the state’s lead organization for coordinating suicide prevention efforts.
Through our Mini-Grant Program, NSSPC provides direct funding each year to support suicide prevention and postvention efforts across Nebraska. Grants ranging from $500 to $4,000 are awarded to local coalitions, LOSS (Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors) Teams, schools, community organizations, and nonprofits to implement evidence-based and community-driven initiatives.
Our Executive Board Members
Dr. Dave Miers
Founder
Quinn Lewandowski
President
Jennifer Hagen
Vice President
Jenn Moffett
Secretary
John Gessert
Treasurer
Jocelyn (Jocie) Kuta
Member
Dave Griek
Member
Christine (Chris) Blanke
Member
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When Do We Meet?
NSSPC holds bi-monthly meetings for interested members of the public on the third Friday of each odd month. Each meeting is recorded for record keeping purposes, and by accessing or attending the meeting you are consenting to be recorded for record keeping purposes. All recordings are kept securely and aid directly in providing meeting notes to help further our work.
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In order to ensure inclusivity to anyone interested in joining us, each meeting will be accessible through video conferencing via ZOOM. You can join a ZOOM meeting from your PC, MAC, tablet, Apple or Android device. The ZOOM application must be downloaded to your device before you can join a ZOOM conference from a device.
Our 2025 Schedule
- January 17
- March 21
- May 16
- July 18
- September 19
- November 21
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