• WV Council for the Prevention of Suicide   www.wvsuicidecouncil.org - The mission of the Council is to, “Reduce suicides and provide workshops throughout the state to make our citizens aware of the early signs of depression and suicide and how to obtain services.”  The vision of the Council is that West Virginia not lose one citizen to suicide.

  • . SPAN USA   www.spanusa.org - The Suicide Prevention Action Network (SPAN USA) is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preventing suicide through public education and awareness, community action and federal, state and local grassroots advocacy. The organization was founded in 1996 by Gerald and Elsie Weyrauch of Marietta, Georgia, survivors of the suicide of their 34-year-old physician daughter, Terri. Their goal was to create a way for survivors of suicide - those who have lost someone to suicide - to transform their grief into positive action to prevent future tragedies.

  • SPRC   www.sprc.org - The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) provides prevention support, training, and resources to assist organizations and individuals to develop suicide prevention programs, interventions and policies, and to advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.

  • American Association of Suicidology   www.suicidology.org - AAS promotes research, public awareness programs, public education, and training for professionals and volunteers. In addition, AAS serves as a national clearinghouse for information on suicide.       ...Continued...