Pennsylvania Suicide Prevention Task Forces

Suicide Prevention Task Force of Armstrong County  SPTF-logo-original

The mission of the Suicide Prevention Task Force of Armstrong County is to reduce the risk, stigma, and occurrence caused by suicide in Armstrong County by way of education and increased awareness through collaborative efforts of community agencies, service providers, and community advocates. The Task Force will also provide support and assistance to those who have suffered as a result of suicide.

Contact Person:  Michelle Seaman
Email: info@sptfac.org Learn More 

Beaver County System of Care  logo

Contact Person:  Lisa McCoy
Email: bczerosuicide@gmail.com
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Berks County Suicide Prevention Task Force  urok-01

It is the vision of the Berks County Suicide Prevention Task Force to save lives by eliminating suicide as well as actively working to reduce the stigma of mental illness in Berks County. Berks County will become a community that is compassionate and willing to embrace and support individuals who are affected by mental health concerns. The task force will accomplish these goals though education and advocacy to the community.

Contact Info:  Pam Seaman  pseaman@countyofberks.com
Crisis Intervention Hotline: 610-236-0530
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Blair County Suicide Prevention Task Force  Blair-01

The Blair County Suicide Prevention Task Force was established in October 2004 under the auspices of the Blair County Mental Health Office.  The task force consists of representatives from various entities with the mission of stopping suicide in Blair County.

Contact Info: Jacque Harpster: 814-889-2149
Crisis Intervention Hotline: 814-946-2141 Learn More 

Bucks County Suicide Prevention Task Force  logo-300x158

"Through advocacy, education, prevention, and postvention we will work to eliminate suicide," is the mission of the Bucks County Suicide Prevention Task Force. Its overarching goals are to reduce stigma, increase the number of individuals seeking help, support individuals who have lost loved ones to suicide, and decrease suicides in our county.

Contact Info: Marci Kelly 215-348-2940 x1720
Crisis Intervention Lifeline: 800-499-7455 Learn More 

Butler County Suicide Coalition  37059015_2077629088945832_4583859530906992640_n

The Suicide Awareness Task Force strives to prevent suicide, and to provide education and resources to help those who struggle with depression, survivors of suicide, and those who have lost loved ones to suicide.

Contact Person:  Jackie Eppler
Email: jackie@mygcc.org
Phone: (724) 284-5114 Learn More 

Cambria County Suicide Prevention Task Force  41716476_462773834212880_8123481756172025856_n-1

Our mission is to help prevent suicides from happening in our community and save lives through empathy, education, and crisis intervention.

Contact Info:
cambriasuicideprevention@gmail.com
Kate Gavin Kate.Gavin@va.gov
Katrina Perkosky katrinaperkosky@gmail.com
Crisis Intervention Hotline: 877-268-9463 Learn More 

Centre County Suicide Prevention Task Force  35151602_201923623766487_7706521855720423424_n

We advocate for prevention, intervention, and compassion treatment strategies that lead to a future free from suicide.

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Chester County Suicide Prevention Task Force

Chester County Suicide Prevention Task Force's mission is decreased suicide through increased awareness and education in the community. CCSP Task Force collaborates with the community to develop suicide prevention strategies and works to reduce the risk, stigma and occurrence of suicide in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Contact Info: Email: ccsptaskforce@gmail.com
Crisis Intervention Hotline: 877-918-2100 Learn More 

Clarion County Suicide Prevention Task Force csalogo_3

Clarion County Coalition for Suicide Prevention is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization.  Our focus is suicide prevention, awareness and education.  We provide help and hope through college campus and high school events, suicide crisis hotlines and other educational programs.  Depression is treatable.  Suicide is preventable.  Join and support our Clarion County suicide prevention efforts today!

Contact Info: https://www.clarionsuicideawareness.com/contact-us.html
Crisis Intervention Hotline: 814 226 7223 Learn More 

Clearfield/Jefferson County(s) Suicide Prevention Task Force logo

The Clearfield - Jefferson Suicide Prevention Team is dedicated to achieving our Mission to reduce the occurrence of suicide within our two county areas. The Team wants to achieve our Mission by promoting awareness and prevention by offering programs to the community at large. We want to be able to provide prevention, intervention, and postvention trainings to any and all groups from the faith-based community to the business community.

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Crawford Suicide Prevention Task Force  Screen Shot 2021-02-09 at 12.29.33 PM

The Crawford County Suicide Task Force is committed to helping children, teens and adults at risk for suicide, as well as families and communities affected by suicide, through education, advocacy and support.

Contact Info:  info@CrawfordCountySuicideTaskForce.org
Crisis Intervention Hotline: 800-315-5721
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Cumberland County Suicide Prevention Task Force 

A workgroup of concerned citizens & organizations working together to prevent suicide through education and awareness in Cumberland & Perry Counties

Contact info:  PULSETaskForce@yahoo.com
Crisis Intervention Hotline:  717-763-2222 or 717-243-6005 Learn More 

Delaware County Task Force  Print

The Delaware County Suicide Prevention Awareness Task Force (DCSPATF) functions to reduce the loss and suffering caused by suicide and suicidal behavior. The Delaware County Suicide Prevention Awareness Task Force is in the business of prevention, intervention, and post-intervention program implementation, facilitation, and promotion. The Delaware County Suicide Prevention Awareness Task Force offers information and education about, and assistance and support to, efforts to lessen the incidence of suicide and the stigma associated with suicide and suicide loss.

Contact Us: Info@delcosuicideprevention.org
Delaware County Crisis Connections 855-889-7827 Learn More 

Erie County Suicide Prevention Task Force  19780544_836377243197467_1167292497753992512_o

The Erie County Task Force is working to prevent suicide in Erie County, PA through education, awareness & community action.

Contact Info: Victoria Merski, 814-451-2308
Crisis Intervention Hotline: 814-456-2014 Learn More 

Fayette County Suicide Prevention Task Force  13524492_297218103957604_9030366746608236265_n

Contact Info: Regina Donkers  724-430-1370
Crisis Intervention Hotline:  724-437-1003 Learn More 

Franklin/Fulton County Suicide Prevention Task Force

The Franklin/Fulton Counties Suicide Task Force goal is to align resources and work together to improve the health and well-being of all Franklin county residents. Through the utilization of data, we can integrate practices and coordinate improvements that will provide collective impact, leading to positive change.

Contact Info:  Alexandra Stanton astanton@mhaff.org 

Crisis Intervention Hotline: 717-264-2555 or 1-866-918-2555 Learn More

Indiana County Suicide Prevention Task Force  d5d7db_5497ff67c0a62105cff2a14b4551078b

Contact Info:  Brandy King, Suicide Task Force Coordinator
stf32@indianacountypa.gov
Phone: (724) 463-8200 ext. 2
Crisis Intervention Hotline:  877-333-2370 Learn More 

Juniata Valley Healing Connections - Suicide Prevention Task Force AFSP  image

The Juniata Valley Healing Connections is a team of concerned community members in Huntingdon, Mifflin, and Juniata Counties dedicated to raising awareness and the existence of suicide in our community and committed to reducing the impact of suicide through prevention and education efforts, as well as providing a community of support for those who have been impacted by the loss of a loved one.

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Lancaster County Suicide Task Force  Document

The mission of the Lancaster County Suicide Prevention Coalition is Partnering to eliminate suicide by inspiring hope through education and advocacy. Our Vision: A responsive, compassionate community that inspires hope and strength and promotes the well-being of everyone.

Contact info: mha@mhalancaster.org
Crisis Intervention Hotline: 717-394-2631 Learn More

Lawrence County PA Suicide Prevention Coalition 

The Lawrence County Suicide Prevention Coalition is committed to educate, destigmatize, and increase awareness of suicide in Lawrence County. Our vision is to raise awareness of suicide prevention and eliminate potential suicides.

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Lebanon County Task Force

Initiated in 2008, the mission of the Lebanon County Task Force is to develop strategies to reduce the risk of suicide and provide education to the community of Lebanon County through the collaborative efforts of service providers and agencies.

Contact Info: http://communityhealthcouncil.com/contact/
Lebanon County Crisis Lifeline: 717-274-3363 Learn More

Mercer County Suicide Prevention Task Force

The mission of the Mercer County Suicide Prevention Network is to collaborate without community to reduce the risk of suicide through education, advocacy and support.

Contact Info: Tracy Auell or Anna Shears at 724-662-1550
Crisis Intervention Hotline:  724-662-2227 Learn More

Suicide Prevention Coalition of Monroe County

Providing awareness and education about suicide to the Monroe County community through outreach efforts in order to build a voice and decrease suicide.

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Montgomery County Suicide Prevention Task Force 

The mission of the Montgomery County Suicide Prevention Taskforce is to develop and implement strategies to reduce the risk of suicide in Montgomery County through the collaborative efforts of community agencies and service providers.

The Montgomery County Suicide Prevention Taskforce is able to offer FREE and LOW-COST suicide prevention trainings appropriate for any group (educators, nurses, neighbors, friends, hairdressers, law enforcement, family members, librarians, public safety, and many more). Contact our Training Coordinator (Erin Lewis, 610-278-1238) for more information.

Contact Info:   elewis@montcopa.org
Montgomery County Mobile Crisis   1-855-634-HOPE (4673) Learn More 

Northeast Suicide Prevention Initiative

The Northeast Suicide Prevention initiative's (NSPI) mission is to prevent suicides in our community by advocacy, collaboration, and education. NSPI works with local, state, and national organizations advocating for legislation, policies, and practices that ensure competency skills for citizens who affect suicide prevention. NSPI funds support survivor healing and prevents suicide by decreasing the stigma for mental disorders and by increasing resources for clinician education. NSPI is a committed grassroots organization run entirely by volunteers and survivors who believe suicide can be defeated.

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Philadelphia County Task Force

The Philadelphia Suicide Prevention Task Force (P-SPTF)'s mission is to work toward zero suicides in Philadelphia. This mission will be achieved through the collaboration of all stakeholders and by engaging in a coordinated and integrated approach across the city.

Contact Info:   hunter.robbins@phila.gov   856-656-3392
Philadelphia Crisis Intervention Line   215-686-4420 Learn More

The Suicide Prevention Task Force of Schuylkill County

The Task Force was originally formed in 1996 as a response to statistics which indicated we had one of the highest suicide rates in the state. In 2004 the Task Force underwent structural changes and opened membership to community members and agencies. In April of 2021, a community awareness campaign was started in an effort to reach all demographics of our County. Today, the Task Force consists of a large group of dedicated individuals working together to raise awareness and educate the public that suicide is the most preventable death.   

The mission of the Suicide Prevention Task Force of Schuylkill County is to prevent suicide through public education and awareness, community action and local grassroots advocacy.

Contact Info:

Grace Coffin at 570-628-1759

Schuylkill County Crisis Hotline: 1-877-993-4357, Text #63288, Chat ccrinfo.org

 

Somerset County Suicide Task Force

The Somerset County Suicide Prevention Task Force is a volunteer-based coalition comprised of mental health professionals, agencies and loss survivors who work together to provide education, support and resources to the community.

Contact Info:  Michelle Younkin: palinkcoordinator6@gmail.com
Crisis Intervention Hotline  1-866-611-6467 Learn More 

Wayne County Suicide Prevention Task Force

The Northeast Suicide Prevention Initiative continues to be run by all volunteers meeting monthly to coordinate formal clinical and community suicide prevention training and Loss Survivor activities. We heartily support and collaborate with other suicide prevention groups in our communities and join with them for community events such as the Survivor Picnic.

Contact info:   NSPIinformation@gmail.com
Crisis Intervention Hotline 570-253-0321 Learn More

Westmoreland County Suicide Prevention Task Force

Formed in 2005, Ray of Hope is Westmoreland County's Suicide Awareness and Prevention Task Force. We are a collaboration of human service, educational, and government agencies committed to raising awareness and preventing suicide in our community.

Contact Info: https://www.rayofhopewestmoreland.org/contact-us/
Crisis Intervention Hotline: 800-836-6010 Learn More

 

York County Suicide Prevention Task Force

The mission of the York County Suicide Prevention Task Force is to empower communities to provide suicide prevention, intervention and response to suicide attempts and deaths, in order to reduce the number of suicide deaths.

Contact Info:
suicidepreventionofyork@gmail.com
Cindy Richard 717-819-0586

Crisis Intervention Line   800-673-2496 Learn More

Suicide Prevention Alliance   

Get In Touch

  • P.O. Box 62217
    Harrisburg, PA 17106
  • (717) 585-0611
  • info@suicidepreventionalliance.org

Additional Information

Who Are We?

Suicide Prevention Alliance is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that helps people who are in need of preventative suicide assistance

Suicide Prevention Alliance is a resource organization ONLY. We are NOT a hotline or counseling service/center. However, if you are in a crisis and need immediate help, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and call 988 or chatline at 988lifeline.org. You can also reach out to the Crisis Text Line and text 741-741 or contact 911.