A Brief History Of SPAN Idaho
In 2002, a small group of professionals working with the Adolescent Su***de Task Force and Idaho Su***de Prevention Services, wishing to establish a formal organization, decided to affiliate with the national network. In 2003, SPAN Idaho established partnerships and assisted in developing funding options for the development of the State Plan. Idaho’s Su***de Preventi
on Plan was completed and formally released at the November 2003 SPAN conference. 2003 also saw the development of the first SPAN Idaho regional chapter in Lewiston. Three other regional chapters were formed between 2004 and 2006. SPAN Idaho hired its first staff members in 2004 to begin implementation of the plan and held its fourth annual su***de prevention conference in Boise. In 2005, SPAN Idaho continued implementation of the state plan and held its fifth annual conference. In 2006, SPAN Idaho produced and distributed the SPAN Idaho Su***de Prevention Tool Kit and played a major role in the establishment and support of the Governor-appointed Idaho Council on Su***de Prevention. SPAN Idaho also held its sixth annual statewide su***de prevention conference. In 2007, SPAN Idaho conducted statewide prevention and post-vention trainings for clergy in eight locations around the state. The SPAN Idaho regional chapters held su***de prevention conferences in Twin Falls, Lewiston and Idaho Falls in 2007. In 2008, the annual statewide su***de prevention conference was held at the College of Idaho in Caldwell. SPAN Idaho Region 1 Chapter formed in 2004.
