February 27, 2026

New SPRC Executive Director Jenna Heise

We are pleased to announce that Jenna Heise has been named the new SPRC executive director! A nationally recognized suicide prevention expert, Jenna brings three decades of experience in behavioral health and prevention, previously serving as a counselor, trainer, policy analyst, and administrator. Her leadership is grounded in her suicide-centered lived experience, which informs her commitment to improving systems of care. Learn more about Jenna and connect with her on LinkedIn.

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The Suicide Prevention Resource Center at the University of Oklahoma is supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), under Grant No. 1H79SM090640. The views, opinions, and content expressed in this product do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or policies of CMHS, SAMHSA, or HHS.