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SPRC collaborates with other national organizations and suicide prevention initiatives to promote widespread implementation of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. Our partnerships may be formal or informal, but they all advance our work. Together with our expanding network of partners, we create and review materials, produce and provide trainings, give presentations, and reach new audiences.

Our partners are:

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American Association of Suicidology (AAS)

The goal of the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) is to understand and prevent suicide. Founded in 1968 by Edwin S. Shneidman, Ph.D., AAS promotes research, public awareness programs, public education, and training for professionals and volunteers, and serves as a national clearinghouse for information on suicide. Membership of AAS includes mental health and public health professionals, researchers, suicide prevention and crisis intervention centers, school districts, crisis center volunteers, survivors of suicide and a variety of lay persons who have an interest in suicide prevention.

Contact Information:
American Association of Suicidology (AAS)
5221 Wisconsin Avenue, N. W.
Washington, DC 20015
Tel: 202-237-2280
Email: info@suicidology.org
http://www.suicidology.org

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is dedicated to advancing our knowledge of suicide and our ability to prevent it. The Foundation's activities include: supporting research projects; providing information and education about depression and suicide; promoting professional education for the recognition and treatment of depressed and suicidal individuals; publicizing the magnitude of the problems of depression and suicide and the need for research, prevention, and treatment; and supporting programs for suicide survivor treatment, research and education.

Contact Information:
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
120 Wall Street
22nd Floor
New York, NY 10005
Toll Free: 888-333-AFSP (888-333-2377)
Tel: 212-363-3500
Fax: 212-363-6237
Email: inquiry@afsp.org
http://www.afsp.org

Children's Safety Network (CSN)

Children's Safety Network (CSN) is a resource center for maternal and child health and injury prevention professionals in State and Territorial health departments who are committed to reducing injuries and violence among children and adolescents. CSN helps state MCH agencies address MCH Performance Measures related to injuries, suicide and violence. CSN staff offer expertise, resources, and contacts on any injury topic and helps professionals develop, implement, and evaluate injury and violence prevention activities.

Contact Information:
Children's Safety Network (CSN)
Education Development Center, Inc.
55 Chapel Street
Newton, MA 02458
Tel: 617-618-2230
Fax: 617-969-9186
http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org

Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators (CJCA)

CJCA is a national non-profit organization dedicated to the improvement of youth correctional services and practices. Incorporated in 1994, CJCA has served to unite the nation's youth correctional chief executive officers to promote and aid advancements within juvenile justice.

Contact Information:
Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators (CJCA)
170 Forbes Road
Suite 106
Braintree, MA 02184
Tel: 781-843-2663
Fax: 781-843-1688
http://cjca.net/default.aspx

Critical Illness and Trauma Foundation (CIT)

CIT is a private non-profit organization focused on improving outcomes for people who become suddenly ill or who are injured in rural areas of the U.S. and around the world. Individuals who staff CIT come from a variety of academic and experiential backgrounds but share a common passion for the preservation of rural life. CIT believes that answers to health care challenges in rural areas will not come in isolation but in cooperation. CIT is a non-membership organization that relies on grants, contracts and private donations to continue its mission.

Contact Information:
Critical Illness and Trauma Foundation (CIT)
300 N. Willson
Suite 3002
Bozeman, MT 59715
Tel: 406-585-2659
Fax: 406-585-2741
Email: info@citmt.org
http://www.citmt.org

First Nations Behavioral Health Association (FNBHA)

The First Nations Behavioral Health Association was established to provide an organization for Native American indigenous people to advocate for the mental well being of Native peoples by increasing the knowledge and awareness of issues impacting Native mental health. The purpose of FNBHA is to provide national leadership to all groups, institutions and individuals that plan, provide and access Native American behavioral health services.

Contact Information:
First Nations Behavioral Health Association (FNBHA)
103 Four Winds Lane
Babb, MT 59411
Tel: 406-732-4240
Fax: 406-732-9960
Email: admin@fnbha.org
http://www.fnbha.org/

Harvard Injury Control Research Center (HICRC)

The primary focus of the Harvard Injury Control Research Center (HICRC) is on the interdisciplinary study of the causes and etiology of injury and its application for the development and evaluation of prevention and intervention strategies and policy. HICRC currently has two primary areas of strength: Violence - primarily youth violence and family violence, and Cross-Cutting Issues - including alcohol and other drug use, firearm use, and treatment setting. HICRC is particularly concerned with identification of vulnerable populations to identify specific determinants of injuries among these populations and investigate how to reduce injuries. Areas currently under study include suicide, intentional injuries in family or community settings, and unintentional and intentional injuries related to the use of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms.

Contact Information:
Harvard Injury Control Research Center (HICRC)
Harvard School of Public Health
677 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
Tel: 617-432-3420
Fax: 617-432-3699
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/research/hicrc/

Jed Foundation

The Jed Foundation is a nonprofit public charity established to prevent suicide on college campuses and focus on the underlying causes of suicide. The Foundation is committed to reducing the young adult suicide rate and improving mental health support provided to college students nationwide.

Contact Information:
Jed Foundation
583 Broadway
Suite 8B
New York, NY 10012
Tel: 212-647-7544
Fax: 320-210-6089
Email: emailus@jedfoundation.org
http://www.jedfoundation.org

NAMI (formerly National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)

NAMI is dedicated to the eradication of mental illness and to the improvement of the quality of life of people whose lives are affected by these diseases. NAMI is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses. NAMI works to achieve equitable services and treatment for more than 15 million Americans living with severe mental illnesses and their families.

Contact Information:
NAMI (formerly National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
Colonial Place Three
2107 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201-3042
Toll Free: 800-950-NAMI (800-950-6264)
Tel: 703-524-7600
Fax: 703-524-9094
http://www.nami.org

National Association of School Personnel Administrators (NASPA)

NASPA's mission is to provide professional development and advocacy for student affairs educators and administrators who share the responsibility for a campus-wide focus on the student experience. NASPA is a membership organization of both individuals and campus members.

Contact Information:
National Association of School Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
1875 Connecticut Ave., NW
Suite 418
Washington, DC 20009
Tel: 202-265-7500
http://www.naspa.org

National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD)

NASMHPD is a national association that represents state mental health commissioners/directors and their agencies and provides policy development, information dissemination, and technical assistance. As a private, not-for-profit membership organization, NASMHPD helps set the agenda and determine the direction of state mental health agency interests across the country, historically including state mental health planning, service delivery, and evaluation.

Contact Information:
National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD)
66 Canal Center Plaza
Suite 302
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tel: 703-739-9333
Fax: 703-548-9517
http://www.nasmhpd.org

National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare

The National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare is a trade association representing providers of mental health, substance abuse and developmental disability services. The goal of the National Council is to establish and maintain effective and comprehensive community behavioral health programs for all persons in the United States.

Contact Information:
National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
12300 Twinbrook Parkway
Suite 320
Rockville, MD 20852
Tel: 301-984-6200
Fax: 301-881-7159
http://www.thenationalcouncil.org/

National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide (NOPCAS)

The National Association for People of Color Against Suicide (NOPCAS) was founded by three African-American suicide survivors. Its goals are to bring suicide and depression awareness to minority communities that have historically been discounted from traditional awareness programs.

Contact Information:
National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide (NOPCAS)
4715 Sargent Road, NE
Washington, DC 20017
Toll Free: 866-899-5317 (voicemail and fax)
Tel: 202-549-6039
Email: nopcas@onebox.com
http://www.nopcas.org

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's mission is to provide immediate assistance to individuals in suicidal crisis by connecting them to the nearest available suicide prevention and mental health service provider through a toll-free telephone number: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255). It is the only national suicide prevention and intervention telephone resource funded by the federal government.

Contact Information:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/about/contactform.aspx

One Sky Center

One Sky Center is a federally funded national resource center dedicated to the prevention and treatment of substance abuse and mental health issues among Native people. The goals of One Sky Center are to: promote and nurture effective and culturally appropriate substance abuse prevention and treatment services for Native populations; identify culturally appropriate effective evidence-based prevention and treatment practices and disseminate them so that they can be applied successfully across diverse tribal communities; and provide training, technical assistance and products to expand the capacity and quality of substance abuse prevention and treatment practitioners serving this population.

Contact Information:
One Sky Center
Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, GH 151
Portland, OR 97239
Tel: 503-494-3703
Fax: 503-494-2907
http://www.oneskycenter.org

Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE)

The Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation's (PIRE) mission is to undertake projects in the public interest. The Institute's work includes investigator-initiated and contract research, evaluation and program development. Among other activities, PIRE provides economic analyses of illness and injury, including suicide.

Contact Information:
Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE)
Calverton Office Park
11710 Beltsville Drive, Suite 300
Calverton, MD 20705-3109
Tel: 301-731-9891
Fax: 301-731-6649
Email: info@pire.org
http://www.pire.org

Screening for Mental Health, Inc. (SMH)

Screening for Mental Health Inc. (SMH) is a non-profit organization that first introduced the concept of large-scale mental health screenings with National Depression Screening Day in 1991. SMH programs include in-person and online programs for depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, alcohol problems, and suicide prevention.

Contact Information:
Screening for Mental Health, Inc. (SMH)
One Washington Street
Suite 304
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Tel: 781-239-0071
Fax: 781-431-7447
http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/

Social Science Research and Evaluation (SSRE)

Social Science Research and Evaluation, Inc. (SSRE) is a non profit research firm that consults to government, industry, and private organizations. SSRE staff have extensive experience in basic and applied research and program evaluation in several areas, including alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment, health care, and criminal justice.

Contact Information:
Social Science Research and Evaluation (SSRE)
21-C Cambridge Street
Burlington, MA 01803
Tel: 781-270-6613
Email: ssre@gis.net
http://www.ssre.org/

Suicide Prevention Action Network (SPAN USA)

Suicide Prevention Action Network USA (SPAN USA) is a non-profit membership organization that is dedicated to leveraging grassroots support among suicide survivors (those who have lost a loved one to suicide) and others to advance public policies that help prevent suicide. The organization raises awareness, builds political will, and calls for action to create, advance, and evaluate a national strategy to address suicide.

Contact Information:
Suicide Prevention Action Network (SPAN USA)
1025 Vermont Avenue NW
#1200
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: 202-449-3600
Fax: 202-449-3601
Email: info@spanusa.org
http://www.spanusa.org

Suicide Prevention Partnership

The Suicide Prevention Partnership is dedicated to reducing suicide and suicidal behavior in the United States. To accomplish this we work with other organizations to build public awareness that suicidal behavior can be prevented, to increase understanding and use of risk and protective factors for suicide, and to increase professional and community competence in assessing risk and intervening with suicidal individuals. The Partnership, founded in 2001, is an initiative of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and the Irving and Barbara C. Gutin Charitable Foundation.

Contact Information:
Suicide Prevention Partnership
P.O. Box 903
Portsmouth, NH 03802-0903
Tel: 603-431-3672
Email: info@SuicidePreventionPartnership.org
http://www.SuicidePreventionPartnership.org

The Link's National Resource Center for Suicide Prevention and Aftercare (The Link's NRC)

The Link's National Resource Center for Suicide Prevention and Aftercare's goal is to provide suicide-related community education in the areas of prevention, intervention, and aftercare, as well as healing support services for families, youth, and those affected by the psychological trauma of suicide. The NRC operates in the Atlanta area and at the national level.

Contact Information:
The Link's National Resource Center for Suicide Prevention and Aftercare (The Link's NRC)
The Link Counseling Center
348 Mt. Vernon Highway NE
Atlanta, GA 30328-4139
Tel: 404-256-9797
Fax: 404-256-3483
Email: linknrc@bellsouth.net
http://www.thelink.org

University of Rochester Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide (UR/CSPS)

The UR/CSPS is dedicated to reducing mortality and morbidity from suicide and attempted suicide. The center contains five labs for research: Suicide Studies, Personality and Development, Depression and Medical Co-morbidity, Suicide Prevention, and Interpersonal Violence. The aims of the center include: promoting rigorous methods of evaluation outcomes of programs to prevent suicide, establishing a resource for research methodology development and program evaluation, and fostering collaborative, multidisciplinary suicide research and prevention programs.

Contact Information:
University of Rochester Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide (UR/CSPS)
300 Crittenden Blvd.
Box PSYCH
Rochester, NY 14642
Tel: 585-275-8990
Fax: 585-273-1066
http://www.rochesterpreventsuicide.org/