Suicide Prevention Council

logo and head Council Members

If you would like to reach any of the SSPC Council Members, please contact James Gallanos.

  • Brenda Moore, Chair, Alaska Mental Health Board — Anchorage
  • James Sipary, Vice-Chair, Rural Member off the road system — Toksook Bay
  • Melissa Stone,  Recorder/Treasurer, DHSS — Anchorage
  • Phyllis Carlson,  Officer at-large, Education and Early Development — Juneau
  • Barbara Jean Franks, Suicide Loss Survivor  — Anchorage
  • Celaena Powder, Youth — Palmer
  • William Martin,  Alaska Federation of Natives — Juneau
  • Bernard Gatewood,  ABADA — Fairbanks
  • Meghan Crow, LCSW, Secondary schools — Bethel
  • Alana Humphrey, Statewide youth organization — Anchorage
  • Sharon Norton, MSN, RN, Public — Homer
  • Pastor Lowell W. Sage Jr., Clergy — Kivalina
  • Senator Johnny Ellis — Anchorage
  • Senator Fred Dyson — Eagle River
  • Representative Anna Fairclough — Eagle River
  • Representative Woodie Salmon — Juneau
  • Representative  Berta Gardner — Anchorage

Suicide Prevention Council Coordinators

  • James Gallanos, Project Coordinator
     Department of Health and Social Services
    P.O. Box 110620, 350 N. Main St. Suite 214
    Juneau, Alaska, 99811-0620
    Work   907-465-8536    
    Cell   209-2014   
    Fax      907-465-1189
    Toll free  1-877-393-2287
    Email   james.gallanos@alaska.gov
  • Diane Casto, Program Manager
     Department of Health and Social Services
    P.O. Box 110620, 350 N. Main St. Suite 214
    Juneau, Alaska, 99811-0620
    Work   907-465-1188  
    Fax      907-465-1189             
    Toll free  1-877-393-2287
    Email   l.casto@alaska.gov