Who are La Plata County Suicide Prevention Collaborative leaders, members, and partners?

LPC SPC is a wide network of community members and organizations that contribute their unique experiences and expertise to preventing suicide. We currently have over 50 members representing 30+ organizations across the area. LPC SPC has representation from sectors including health care, behavioral health, public health, first responders, education, non-profit, faith, economic stability, and more. Our members and partners participate as they are able and have capacity, taking on roles as Steering Committee members, workgroup members, and thought partners. Learn about our leadership and composition below!

Meet our Steering Committee and Facilitators!

The LPC SPC Steering Committee is responsible for the strategic direction of the coalition while also ensuring progress is being made towards seeing results. The facilitators are the conveners of LPC SPC, supporting the structure and network of the coalition.

Brenda Chavez Alonso

Sexual Assault Services Organization (SASO)

Cultural Outreach Coordinator

Steering Committee

Rev. Debbie Shew

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

Rector

Shannon Shropshire

La Plata County Public Health Department

Population Health Planner

Mason Dyar

Upper Pine River Fire Protection District

Special Projects Manager at

Postvention & Bereavement Workgroup

Rev. Debbie Shew- Rector at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

Alison Brown Cole- Victim’s Resource Coordinator with LPC Sherriff’s Office

Workgroup Leadership

CommUnity Outreach Workgroup

Brenda Chavez Alonso- Cultural Outreach Coordinator at Sexual Assault Services Organization

Provider Education Workgroup

Shannon Shropshire- Population Health Planner for La Plata County Public Health Department

Nichole Glaser- Manager of Public Relations and Development at Axis Health System

Who are LPC SPC Members?

•Animas Surgical Hospital •Axis CORE Team •Axis Health System •Big Brothers Big Sisters •Colorado Office of School Safety •Common Spirit/Mercy Hospital •Fort Lewis College Police Department •Fort Lewis College Student Wellbeing •La Plata County Coroner’s Office •La Plata County Public Health Department •La Plata County Sherriff’s Office, Victim’s and Survivor’s Resources •Local First Foundation •Manna Soup Kitchen •Mesa County •Pediatric Partners of the Southwest •Pine River Library •Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains •Pueblo Community College •Rainbow Youth Center •Recognizing Opportunities Around Resilience Coalition •Resilient Colorado •Second Wind Fund •Sexual Assault Services Organization •Southern Ute Behavioral Health •Southern Ute Health Center •Southwest Colorado Cares •Southwest Regional Emergency & Trauma Advisory Council •Speak Up Reach Out •St. Mark’s Episcopal Church •Southwest Colorado Area Health Education Center •Team Up Southwest •The CODY Project •The Grief Center of Southwest Colorado •Upper Pine River Fire Protection District •Young People in Recovery

Interested in joining our team and getting involved?