Committee to Review Suicide Fatalities

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Committee to Review Suicide Fatalities

The Committee to Review Suicide Fatalities is authorized by Nevada Statute (NRS)Chapter 439.5102.
ARTICLE 2 –MEMBERS AND STRUCTURE
2.1 Structure, the Committee is organized based on NRS 439.5104, as follows:
2.1.1 The Committee must consist of the following 10 members appointed by the Director of the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

Committee Members

Member From  Representing 
Dr. Laura D. Knight Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office  County Coroner or Medical Examiner
Dr. Terry L. Kerns Substance Abuse Law Enforcement Coordinator, Office of the Nevada Attorney General Providers of Health Care
Dr. Lesley R Dickson Nevada Psychiatric Association Organizations in Suicide Prevention 
Jamie Elizabeth Ross PACT Coalition for Safe and Drug-Free Communities Treatment of Substance Abuse/Prevention
Allison Zednicek Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare, Signature Health Mental Health Agencies
Sgt. Christopher Kennedy Las Vegas Metro Police Department Law Enforcement
VACANT   Injury Prevention
Fran Maldonado NV DCFS- Tribal Liaison Native American Tribes
VACANT   Advocates for Individuals/Families with Mental Illness
Stacy Holybee Suicide Prevention Coordinator, VA Medical Center Veterans

Interested in joining the Committee?

If you are interested in joining this Committee and there are vacant spots available, complete the Committee to Review Suicide Fatalities Application.

2019 Meeting Information

Physical location Originating Site | Call in to teleconference Teleconference remote site | Remote viewing of conference online Video Conference remote site | View events and/or documents online View Online
DateLocationAgendaMinutesAttachments
Teleconference
09/06/2019
2:00 PM
originateB-114 - 4600 Kietzke Lane - Reno
originateSte. 204 - 3811 West Charleston Blvd - Las Vegas
phone1-866-434-5269 - Participants Code# 7501044 -
AgendaSeptember 9, 2019 Draft Minutes
Face to Face meeting
07/23/2019
9:30 AM
originate - Humboldt County Sheriff's Communications Center, 795 Fairgrounds Road - Winnemucca, NV
phone1-866-434-5269 - Participants Code# 7501044 -
AgendaDraft July 23, 2019 Open Meeting Minutes
Teleconference
05/10/2019
3:00 PM
phoneToll-free Number 1-866-434-5269 - Participant Code: 7501044 -
originateSuite B-114 - 4600 Kietzke Lane - Reno
originateSuite 204 - 3811 West Charleston Blvd. - Las Vegas
AgendaMay 10, 2019 Minutes2019 Draft Report
Teleconference
cancelled
05/03/2019
03:00 PM
phoneToll-free Number: 1-866-434-5269 - Participant Code: 7501044 -
originateBuilding B, Suite 114 - Office of Suicide Prevention-North, 4600 Kietzke Lane - Reno, NV 89502
originateSuite 204 - Office of Suicide Prevention-South, 3811 West Charleston Blvd. - Las Vegas, NV 89102
Agenda
Face to Face Meeting
03/26/2019
9:00 AM
originate - Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner, 1704 Pinto Lane - Las Vegas, NV 89106
phoneToll-free Number: 1-866-434-5269 - Participant Code: 7501044 -
AgendaOpen MinutesDraft Report to the Director
Face to Face Meeting
cancelled
01/17/2019
08:30 AM
originate - Clark County Coroner/Medical Examiner's Office, 1704 Pinto Lane - Las Vegas
phone1-866-434-5269 - Passcode: 7501044 -
Agenda