Debra M. Copeland, M.S

Program Administrator/ Ohio Suicide Prevention FoundationCurrent Position Responsibilities include: Day to day management of the SAMHSA, Garrett Lee Smith Grant; managing program and fiscal aspects of Ohio subgrantees under the grant; providing training and technical assistance to local counties on adolescent suicide prevention strategies; and partnering with the OSPF staff on various projects.

Debra holds a Bachelors of Science in Psychology and Business from Cedarville University and a Master's of Science in Human and Consumer Sciences from Ohio University. Debra joined the Foundation staff team in July 2006. Her previous work experience includes; Ohio Department of Mental Health, The Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Service Board of Logan & Champaign Counties, Champaign County Family and Children First and Champaign County Department of Job & Family Services, Children's Services Unit.