The Oregon Alliance to Prevent Suicide is a statewide advisory group working to prevent youth suicide and strengthen suicide intervention and postvention services. It was established in 2016 when the Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention Plan (YSIPP) was submitted to the legislature by Oregon Health Authority (OHA). The Alliance is charged with advising OHA on statewide youth suicide prevention and intervention policy and implementation of the YSIPP.

Our Vision

In Oregon all young people have hope, feel safe asking for help, can find access to the right help at the right time to prevent suicide, and live in communities that foster healing, connection, and wellness.

Our Mission

The Alliance advocates and works to inform and strengthen Oregon’s suicide prevention, intervention and postvention policies, services and supports to prevent youth and youth adults from dying by suicide.

Equity Statement

To achieve our vision, we acknowledge the impact of white supremacy, institutionalized racism, and all forms of oppression. The Alliance endeavors to make Oregon a place where suicide reduction and prevention is achieved for people of all ages, races, ethnicities, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, socioeconomic status, nationalities, and geographic locations.

View a schedule of all upcoming subcommittee meetings

Upcoming Quarterly Meetings

Fall Quarterly Meeting: October 22nd, 2026 (hybrid)

9:30-12:30 PT

Location

In-Person: Bend Riverhouse Lodge

Virtual: via Zoom. Register HERE

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Winter Quarterly Meeting (virtual)

December 11th, 2026 9:30-12:30

Spring Quarterly Meeting (virtual)

March 12th, 2027 9:30-12:30

Summer Quarterly Meeting (virtual)

June 11th, 2027 9:30-12:30

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Membership

The Alliance aims to have members who reflect the cultural, linguistic, geographic and economic diversity of Oregon, and are required by statute to recruit membership that includes representatives of the following categories:

  • Individuals who have survived suicide attempts; 

  • Individuals who have lost friends or family members to suicide; 

  • Individuals who have not attained 21 years of age; 

  • Representatives of state agencies, including but not limited to the Department of Human Services, the Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Education, who provide services to individuals who have not attained 21 years of age; 

  • Representatives of Oregon Indian tribes; 

  • Representatives of colleges and universities; 

  • Medical and behavioral treatment providers; 

  • Representatives of hospitals and health systems; 

  • Representatives of coordinated care organizations and private insurers; 

  • Suicide prevention specialists; and 

  • Representatives of members of the military and their families.

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Meet the Staff

Liz Thorne, MPH

Liz brings nearly two decades of public health experience in Oregon and a strong track record of implementing statewide suicide prevention and postvention initiatives. She brings a background in youth-adult partnerships, facilitation, evaluation and policy work. Liz will co-lead Alliance staffing with Angey and will staff: Executive, Schools, and Transitions of Care. 

Director, Matchstick Consulting

Angey Rideout

Angey is a Traditional Tribal practitioner, facilitator, and project manager with decades of experience in prevention programming, youth-adult partnerships, consultation, and community-centered planning. Angey will be co-leading Alliance staffing with Liz and will staff Executive, Equity, Lethal Means, and Workforce subcommittees.

Grand Ronde Tribal Member,Rogue River-Takelma & Haudenosaunee
Owner/Operator of Takelma Traditions
Operations and Youth Engagement Strategist, Matchstick Consulting

Galina Simpson

Galina is born and raised in Portland, Oregon. She is currently living in L.A. while she finishes her degree in Economics at Scripps College. She served on the Youth Line while in high school and as a Peer Educator at Matchstick Consulting. Galina will support operations for the Alliance and lead the development and staffing of our youth engagement strategy.