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.
Ashley O’Connell (tri-chair) | Assistant Director, Off-Campus and Commuter Student Services | Home | Off-Campus and Commuter Student Services (uconn.edu) | |
Nishelli Ahmed (tri-chair) | Health Educator, Health Promotion, Student Health and Wellness | Student Health and Wellness | Student Health and Wellness (uconn.edu) | |
Kristina Stevens (tri-chair) | Director of Mental Health, Student Health and Wellness | Student Health and Wellness | Student Health and Wellness (uconn.edu) | |
Summer Spaderna (member) | Counselor/Academic Advisor, Student Support Services | Student Support Services | Center for Academic Programs (uconn.edu) | |
Sarah Scheidel (member) | Assistant Director, First Year Programs & Learning Communities; First Year Experience Program Manager | fyp.uconn.edu/
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Coryn Clark (member) | Nurse Practitioner, Student Health and Wellness | Student Health and Wellness
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Jen Cheng | Program Specialist, Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center | latinx.uconn.edu/ | |
Catherine Barachkova (member) | International Services Specialist, International Student and Scholar Services | isss.uconn.edu/
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Michelle Tirabassi (member) | Health Communication Specialist | Student Health and Wellness | |
Emily Borst & Geraldine Uribe | President & VP of Active Minds | Active Minds - UConntact | |
Paula Wilmot (member) | Assistant Dean of Students | Home | Dean of Students Office (uconn.edu) | |
Justin Cheney (member) | UConn Police Department,
Sergeant Community Outreach |
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Lindsay Darcy (member) | Undergraduate Academic Advisor, School of Nursing | nursing.uconn.edu/ | |
Rachel Wada (member) | Graduate Assistant, Asian American Cultural Center | asacc.uconn.edu/ | |
William Malavé (member) | Secretary, Rainbow Center | rainbowcenter.uconn.edu | |
Laurie Savino (member) | Nurse Practitioner, Student Health and Wellness | Student Health and Wellness
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Christopher Scott | Disability Service Professional, Center for Students with Disabilities | csd.uconn.edu/ | |
Cody Bergeron | Clinical Case Manager, UConn Stamford | mhrc.stamford.uconn.edu/ | |
Katlyn Griffin | Clinical Case Manager, UConn Stamford
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Claudia Pina | Clinical Case Manager, UConn Waterbury | waterbury.uconn.edu/student-life/student-resources/mental-health/
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Jessica Musgrove, LMFT | Clinical Case Manager, UConn Avery Point | averypoint.uconn.edu/student-life/student-resources/counseling-and-wellness-services/ |