Forefront Suicide Prevention

10/11/2024

💰 💰 💰 , a $250 million global open call, is an incredible funding opportunity from Pivotal Ventures for organizations who are working to improve women's health - both physical and mental. Please share far and wide to help get the word out.

(We are fortunate to receive funding from Pivotal - they're a wonderful organization to work with, and it's exciting to see them expand the work they're doing to fund critical health and mental health initiatives for women worldwide.)

09/11/2024

Today, on World Su***de Prevention Day 2024, we're pleased to introduce our new training course, Fundamentals of Community-Based Su***de Prevention, developed in partnership with Washington State Department of Health.

This seven-part training course provides a roadmap and outlines strategies for implementing a comprehensive approach to su***de prevention, in alignment with the new 2024 National Strategy for Su***de Prevention. We hope it helps those who participate in community-based su***de prevention understand how to engage with this important work.

The course is free and available to stream on demand. The seven sessions comprise a comprehensive curriculum, but can also work as stand-alone trainings, covering the following topics:

1. Introduction: Characteristics of Su***de and Challenges in Prevention
2. Overview of Su***de Prevention: The Public Health Approach and Comprehensive Programming
3. Messaging and Communications: Framework for Successful Messaging
4. Connectedness in Su***de Prevention
5. Recognition and Referral: Gatekeeper Role in Su***de Prevention
6. Lethal Means Safety: Fi****ms and Su***de Risk
7. Health Care Settings: Su***de Care and the Zero Su***de Framework

Up to 7 CEUs (Continuing Education Credits) will be available for Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists, and Licensed Mental Health Counselors.

Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gUuFf9t5

08/30/2024

We’re hiring!

Our Schools-Based Programs team is looking for three Family Community Connectors to support families with youth who are experiencing mental health challenges.

Learn more here. And please share if you know people who would be a good fit for the role.

04/15/2024

Forefront advisor Jeffrey Sung, MD, was a guest on Northwest Now on KBTC PBS to discuss su***de prevention. Dr. Sung touches on the need for lethal means safety, safe media reporting, and approaching su***de prevention with a comprehensive approach, incorporating upstream, midstream, and downstream interventions.

Watch the episode here:

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03/23/2024

What a day! Today we hosted Day of Hope 2024 – our annual event for high schools participating in our Forefront in the Schools program.

This is one of our favorite events every single year – with reason. The youth and schools that participate in this day exemplify the elements of comprehensive prevention in their communities; sharing stories of belonging, care, and resilience. Hearing them share the impact of their work on mental health and su***de prevention in their communities was joyful and inspiring, as were our guest speakers: Keynote Speaker Jennifer Kulik, Ph.D SilverKite Community Arts, LLC), Crisis Connections and NAMI Eastside for sharing resources and messages of hope. We’re incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work with all of the participating schools, and thankful for the partnership and support of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) for our school-based programming and foundry10 for supporting this event. And thrilled that UW mascot Dubs was able to join us for photo ops and puppy love over lunch. Thanks to everyone who contributed to a day of joy and hope! 💜

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11/18/2023

November 18th is International Survivors of Su***de Loss Day. Our hearts go out to the many who are experiencing loss this holiday season.

This weekend we are sharing the video of our recent free session on Understanding Grief After Su***de. 💜

https://vimeo.com/880700760?

This is "Su***de Prevention & Understanding Grief" by Forefront Su***de Prevention on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love…

10/20/2023

We were thrilled to present to UW Bothell School of Nursing, health communications students today, about our work at Forefront Su***de Prevention, and public health messaging for su***de prevention.

We’re excited to be a participating organization in the class’s Partner Challenge, and look forward to returning at the end of the quarter to review messaging and media that students develop as part of this class.

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10/13/2023

Our Safer Homes, Su***de Aware program has a new, redesigned website! We’ve included more useful and (we hope) user-friendly information, aimed at the core audience for this program. Please take a look and let us know if you have questions or feedback.

Safer Homes, Su***de Aware is a program that distribute free gun locks and medication locking devices in order to help prevent su***de. Find out how to make your home safer for you and your family. Lock you guns and lock your medications. Washington State.

09/20/2023

We’re very excited to announce this partnership with The Jed Foundation - JED, supported by Pivotal Ventures!

Expertly trained staff to implement a localized and comprehensive approach for youth mental health promotion and su***de prevention at regional high schools New York and