The UConn Suicide Prevention Committee is comprised of over 30 UConn offices, academic departments, and student groups. The committee meets monthly throughout the year, develops campus programming and events, and hosts guest speakers on related topics. The committee works to uphold the motto, “Connection is Prevention,” by fostering real, in-depth conversations about mental health on campus.
If you are interested in joining the UConn Suicide Prevention Committee, please email Kristina.Stevens@uconn.edu.
| Kristina Stevens (co-chair) | Director of Mental Health, Student Health and Wellness | Student Health and Wellness |
| Nishelli Ahmed (co-chair) | Program Manager, Mental Health & Health Equity Initiatives, Student Health and Wellness | Student Health and Wellness |
| Summer Spaderna | Counselor/Academic Advisor, Student Support Services | Student Support Services | Center for Academic Programs (uconn.edu) |
| Sarah Scheidel | Assistant Director, First Year Programs & Learning Communities, First Year Experience Program Manager | fyp.uconn.edu/ |
| Coryn Clark | Nurse Practitioner, Student Health and Wellness | Student Health and Wellness |
| Kathy Fischer | Associate Director, Women’s Center | latinx.uconn.edu/ |
| Catherine Barachkova | International Services Specialist, International Student and Scholar Services | isss.uconn.edu/
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| Michelle Tirabassi | Marketing Manager, Student Health and Wellness | Student Health and Wellness |
| Helena Moran | President of Active Minds | Active Minds - UConntact |
| Paula Wilmot | Assistant Dean of Students | Home | Dean of Students Office (uconn.edu) |
| Alana Butler |
Associate Director, Academic Counselor Student Athlete Success Program | uconnhuskies.com/sports/student-athlete-success-program |
| Justin Cheney | UConn Police Department, Sergeant Community Outreach | publicsafety.uconn.edu/ |
| Lindsay Darcy | Undergraduate Academic Advisor, School of Nursing | nursing.uconn.edu/ |
| Rachel Wada | Graduate Assistant, Asian American Cultural Center | asacc.uconn.edu/ |
| Laurie Savino | Nurse Practitioner, Student Health and Wellness | Student Health and Wellness |
| Christopher Scott | Disability Service Professional, Center for Students with Disabilities | csd.uconn.edu/ |
| Gicel Corado | Clinical Case Manager, UConn Stamford | mhrc.stamford.uconn.edu/ |
| Mary Beth Benalcazar | Clinical Case Manager, UConn Stamford | mhrc.stamford.uconn.edu/ |
| Claudia Pina | Clinical Case Manager, UConn Waterbury | waterbury.uconn.edu/student-life/student-resources/mental-health/ |
| Jessica Musgrove | Clinical Case Manager, UConn Avery Point | averypoint.uconn.edu/university-life/mental-health/ |