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ABOUT OUR WORK and MISSION

Advance efforts to prevent teen and young adult suicide in the Alamo Area by engaging young voices; Build on best practices to provide clear and ongoing prevention messages; Convene stakeholders for collaboration to improve access to care and strengthen the continuum of youth and young adult mental health care; and to influence related policy.

AATSPC shares Prevention and Crisis Resources to teens and young adults and their families, mental health  and social services providers, schools and the community through Coalition meetings 

and coordinated activities and training.

 

  • Links teens, families, schools and the community to local and national recources.

 

  • Engages youth and young adults to bring young voices to suicide prevention messaging and advocacy in schools, higher education and the community.

     

FOUNDING and CURRENT  EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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Helen Loring Dear - Honorary Founding Chair

President, Porter Loring Mortuary

 

Jeannie Von Stultz PhD. – Founding Chair

Bexar County Juvenile Probation, Deputy Chief Mental Health Services.

 

Founding Members

· Kathleen Fletcher PhD., Child Advocacy and Program Development Consultant

· Marian Sokol PhD., Maternal and Child Health Consultant

· Brandon Briery PhD., COO, Children's Association for Maximum Potential; Affiliate Faculty, Dept. of Psychiatry, Dell Medical School, UTA

· Terri Mabrito MA, Coalition Coordinator

 

Members

· Jacklynn Ware MPH, Program Coordinator, Project Youth Empowerment and Support, UT Teen Health

· Adina Campbell, M.D., M.S. Asst. Prof.; Director, Pediatric Consultation Liaison Service, Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences UT Health

· Sierra Hunter PH, Operations Manager, Community Wellness Services

· Poul Poulsen MA, Director of Outpatient Services, Clarity Child Guidance Center

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