Suicide Prevention
Coordinating Council

Suicide Prevention Coordinating Council

Suicide Prevention Coordinating Council

Overview

The Suicide Prevention Coordinating Council (SPCC) is tasked with developing strategies for preventing suicide. The Council consists of 31 voting members and one non-voting member who meet quarterly to discuss suicide prevention activities statewide.

Council Members

  • Jessica Felts
    Chair, Office of Suicide Prevention
    Jessica.Felts@myflfamilies.com
  • Dr. Gene Cash
    Florida Association of School Psychologists
  • Matt Dunagan
    Florida Sheriffs Association
  • Paul Jaquith
    Florida Initiative of Suicide Prevention
  • Rachelle Burns
    Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition
  • Tara Sullivan
    American Foundation of Suicide Prevention
  • Karen Brill, Designee
    Florida School Board Association
  • Dr. Dan Reidenberg
    National Council for Suicide Prevention
  • Dorene Barker
    State Chapter of AARP
  • Ute Gazioch
    Florida Behavioral Health Association
  • Dr. Carly Paro
    Florida Counseling Association
  • Suzanne Mailloux
    NAMI Florida
  • Dr. Ryan Hall
    Florida Medical Association
  • Dr. Ramsey Pevsner
    Florida Osteopathic Medical Association
  • Dr. Joseph Edward Thornton
    Florida Psychiatric Association
  • Joe Marino
    Veterans Florida
  • Natalie Kelly
    Florida Association of Managing Entities
  • Gretta Jones, Designee
    Department of Elder Affairs
  • Shay Holloway, Designee
    Department of Health
  • Beverley Wilks, Designee
    Commissioner of Education
  • Dr. Timothy Buehner, Designee
    Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Dr. Tracy Shelby, Designee
    Department of Juvenile Justice
  • Dr. Adam Wasserman, Designee
    Department of Corrections
  • Matthew Walsh, Designee
    Department of Law Enforcement
  • Alfred D. Carter, Designee
    Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Secretary Taylor Hatch
    Department of Children and Families
  • Derrick Elias, Designee
    Executive Director of the Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Dr. Diane McKay
    Florida Psychological Association
  • Caroline Womack, Designee
    Florida Commerce

DCF SAMH Region-Permanent Guest, Non-Voting Members

  • Amber Wooki
    Northwest Region
  • Idris Gaines
    Northeast Region
  • Morgan Schell
    Central Region
  • Melissa Leslie
    SunCoast Region
  • Jessica Durant
    Southeast Region
  • Lourdes Dorado
    Southern Region

Managing Entity-Permanent Guest, Non-Voting Members

  • Mike Kempy
    Big Bend Community Based Care
  • Silvia Quintana
    Broward Behavioral Health Care
  • Alan Davidson
    Central Florida Behavioral Health Network
  • Trinity Schwab
    Central Florida Cares Health System
  • Samuel M. Sipes
    Lutheran Services Florida
  • Mike Watkins
    Northwest Florida Health Network
  • Ann Berner
    Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network
  • Lina Castellanos
    South Florida Behavioral Health Network

Other-Permanent Guest, Non-Voting Members

  • Rhonda Jackson
    Department of Health
  • Kristin Korinko
    Agency for Persons with Disabilities