Another big part of her ministry was guiding families through the grieving process before and after the death of a loved one. She planned and worked with families as she made the funeral arrangements, while providing spiritual and emotional counseling for all families needs.

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Debbie was born in San Francisco and moved to the Carson Valley where she was raised and has never left. She has been married to Kim for more than 40 years, raised two daughters and is now the very proud Nonie of four grandchildren.

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She has the compassion for saving lives, and is responsible for

the daily operations of SPN, bringing awareness and prevention

of suicide to all residents of Douglas County. Debbie is busy

giving presentations throughout the valley and speaks about

suicide awareness to all service groups, businesses, community

members, law enforcement, first responders, educators, parents

and clergy.

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Debbie works collaboratively with other mental health providers

as well as other community agencies. She trains and educates

these agencies to provide services and referrals to clients.

Debbie is also the facilitator of the survivor’s support group for

families and friends who have lost a loved one to suicide and

 one of the facilitators for the newly established PTSD support

group.

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Debbie believes her work in the community must continue each day to bring awareness of suicide to everyone. Suicide is preventable and must be discussed!  Suicide is everyone’s business and everyone can help!

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Debbie@spnawareness.org

775-783-1510