August 27, 2026  ยท  Jeff & Deb Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center - Ames IA

Iowa Suicide Prevention Coalition Summit 2026

For questions or more information regarding the conference content, contact the planning committee:
 

Lori Reynolds, LISW
Suicide Prevention Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinator, VA-CIHCS
Lori.Reynolds@va.gov

David N. Brown, Ph.D., LMFT, CFLE
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Behavioral Health State Specialist
dnbrown@iastate.edu

Thomas C. Eachus, LISW
Executive Director
Black Hawk-Grundy Mental Health Center, Inc.
thomas.eachus@unitypoint.org

Peggy Dickey, LCSW
Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinator
Suicide Prevention
Iowa City VA Health Care System
Peggy.Dickey@va.gov

Nancy Hunt
Education Program Consultant
Bureau of Learner Strategies and Supports
Iowa Department of Education
nancy.hunt@iowa.gov

Julie Maas, LMSW
Suicide Prevention Director
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
jmaas@dhs.state.ia.us

Machelle Kocher, LISW
Suicide Prevention Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinator, VA-Sioux Falls
Machelle.Kocer@va.gov