The Indiana Suicide Prevention & Awareness Summit is privileged honor individuals and organizations who demonstrate outstanding commitment to saving lives and promoting hope. Award nominees are recognized for their leadership, innovation, and dedication to raising awareness, supporting those impacted by suicide, and strengthening prevention efforts in their communities.
2025 Award Nominees
| Angela Stratton – Safe Place Coordinator | Youth Services Bureau of Huntington County |
| Brandon Puszkiewicz – Program Manager of AFSP IN | American Foundation for Suicide Prevention |
| Charlene Kehoe Wilson – CEO & Founder | Start With Art |
| Chelcee Hill – ATLAS Co-Coordinator | ATLAS Loss Team/Suicide Prevention Coalition of Johnson County |
| Janet Schnell – Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Survivors of Suicide of Dubois County |
| Michelle Fx – State Suicide Prevention Director | State of Indiana–FSSA/DMHA |
| Michelle Hendrix-Swords – Member | ATLAS Loss Team/Suicide Prevention Coalition of Johnson County |
| Nick Goller – Officer | Jasper City Police Department |
| Octavia Tate – Founder | Kingdom Community Center |
| Richard (Ricky) Mountsier – Director of Crisis Services | Oaklawn Psychiatric Center |
| Robin Kichler – Program Manager | One Community One Family |
| Traci Brannin – Prevention Specialist | Mental Health America of West Central Indiana, Inc |
| Zyler Ogden – Founder | Chasing Sunsets |
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