Statewide coalition
The Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention (MCSP)
MCSP brings together people from different fields and backgrounds to reduce suicide and promote mental health. The Coalition meets bi-monthly in Wellesley. For more information, please contact Jennifer Kelliher, Managing Director, at JKelliher@MassPreventsSuicide.org or (617) 297-8774.
Regional and community coalitions
Central & North Central Massachusetts
- Montachusett Suicide Prevention Task Force
Barbara Nealon, Co-Chair
(978) 630-6386
Barbara.Nealon@heywood.org
Nora Salovardos, Co-Chair
(978) 630-6938
Nora.Salovardos@heywood.org - Central Massachusetts Suicide Prevention Coalition
David Greco
DGreco@luk.org
Greater Boston & MetroWest
- Greater Boston Coalition for Suicide Prevention
Pata Suyemoto, Ph.D, Co-Chair
(617) 549-3087
kotoridesigns@gmail.com - MetroWest Regional Suicide Prevention Coalition
Eileen Davis, Co-Chair
(508) 370-4857
Eileen.Davis@uwotc.org
Barbara Brunzell, Co-Chair
bbrunzell@me.com - Needham Coalition for Suicide Prevention
Donna Carmichael, Co-Chair
dcarmichael@needhamma.gov
Tom Denton, Co-Chair
(781) 455-0800 ext. 2130
Tom_denton@needham.k12.ma.us - Newton Cares: Coalition for Suicide Prevention & Mental Health
Judy Levin-Charns, Co-Chair
Jenny O’Higgins, Co-Chair
(617) 796-1420
newtoncares@newtonma.gov - Somerville Committee for Suicide Prevention and Mental Health
Patty Contente
(617) 625-6600 ext. 4325
PContente@somervillema.gov
Website: www.somervillema.gov/departments/programs/somerville-cares-about-prevention-scap/somerville-committee-suicide-prevention-and-mental-health - Wellesley Coalition for Suicide Prevention
Leonard Izzo, Chair
(781) 235-0135
lizzo@wellesleyma.gov
Northeast Massachusetts
- Northeast Regional Suicide Prevention Coalition
Debbie Helms, Co-Chair
(978) 327-6671
dhelms@familyserviceinc.com
Larry Berkowitz, Co-Chair
(781) 433-0672, ext. 5621
lberkowitz@riversidecc.org - Wakefield Coalition for Suicide Prevention
Kelley Cunningham, Chair
cell phone: (857) 321-0354
Kelley.Cunningham@mass.gov
Southeast Massachusetts
- Bristol County Suicide Prevention Coalition
Annemarie Matulis, Director
(508) 922-7278
matulisannie@msn.com
Laure Lynch, Co-Chair
laure.lynch@gmail.com
Thaddeus (Ted) Figlock, Co-Chair
thaddeusfiglock@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SuicidePreventionBristolCounty - Cape & Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition
Ron Holmes, Co-Chair
(508) 726-3931
Ron.Holmes@verizon.net
Sgt. Kevin Marshall, Co-Chair
(508) 228-1212
kmarshall@police.nantucket-ma.gov
Lisa Forhan, Co-Chair
lisa.forhan@state.ma.us
Stephanie Kelly, Co-Chair
Skelley@capesamaritans.org
Dr. Maura Weir
Director of Wellness & Counseling at Cape Cod Community College
Website: www.suicideispreventable.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SuicideIsPreventable - Greater Attleboro Suicide Prevention Coalition
Jacquie O’Brien, RN
healthnurse@cityofattleboro.us - Greater Taunton Suicide Prevention Coalition
Tracey Medeiros, Chair
(508) 922-7277
tracey.l.medeiros6@gmail.com - Greater New Bedford Suicide Prevention Coalition
Rev. David A. Lima
(508) 993-6242
pastor@iccgnb.org - Greater Fall River Suicide Prevention Coalition
Wendy Garf-Lipp, Chair
(508) 324-7900 x 103
wendy@unfr.org - Marshfield / Scituate Suicide Prevention Coalition
Benjamin Thomas
Benjamin.Thomas@State.MA.US - Nantucket Suicide Prevention Coalition
Coordinator to be hired - Plymouth County Regional Suicide Prevention Coalition
Jennie Babcock, Chair
(508) 254-9320
plymouthcountypreventssuicide@gmail.com
Website: www.plymouthcountyspc.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Plymouth-County-Suicide-Prevention-Coalition-1575288229405154
Western Massachusetts
- Berkshire Coalition for Suicide Prevention
Peggy Morse, Co-Chair
(413) 441-6316
peggyf@verizon.net
Matt Bitten, Co-Chair
(413) 495-1500 ext. 1472
mbitten@southbaycommunityservices.com
Lee Watroba, President
lee.watroba@austenriggs.net
Melissa Helm, NAMI Berkshire County, President
Bertha Connelley, Austen Riggs Center (retired), Vice President:
Inquiries: info@berkshirecoalition.org
Website: www.berkshirecoalition.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BerkshireCoalition
Twitter: @bcsprevention - Pioneer Valley Regional Suicide Prevention Coalition
Susan Fortin, Chair
(413) 587-6363
Susan.Fortin@State.MA.US
Sarah Gaer, Co-Chair
pvcsp.outreach@gmail.com