Sarika Oberoi holds a Bachelor of Science in psychology and has experience working with youth aged 16-22 at a non-profit mental health organization. She is currently pursuing a Master’s in human-Centered Design and Engineering at the University of Washington
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Alanah Dillard
Alanah completed her undergraduate studies at Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA where she earned a double Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Sociology with a concentration in Community. She holds a clinical license in Marriage and Family Therapy and an Approved Clinical Supervisor in the state of Washington. Alanah is certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) with somatic integration. Alanah specializes in youth, adolescent and young adults’ adjustments and life stage transitions and is also certified in Strong African American Families (SAAF-T) through the University of Georgia.
Since 2005, she has experience and leadership in settings, including psychiatric hospitals/clinics, residential, nonprofit, crisis response, community mental health and k-12 public school. Alanah has a commitment and passion for serving youth and families from birth through the age of 24 of special populations: foster care/system involvement, youth homelessness/unhoused, LBGTQ+, girls of color, trauma, mood disturbances, identity and self-esteem, urban and race relations with an emphasis in faith/spirituality. Featured in Hope Link magazines and partnerships with University of Washington Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Central Washington University College of Business and Racial Equity and local podcasts channels to name a few.
Alanah’s passions include spending time with family and friends, beloved organization Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated, participating in her faith community, mentorship and community service. Alanah is a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Charlene Ray, MSW, LICSW
Charlene Ray, MSW, LICSW, a longtime grief counselor and Forefront Suicide Prevention Trainer who shares her wisdom and experience.
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Morgan Carpenter, MSW
Morgan Carpenter joined Forefront Suicide Prevention in October 2024 as a Family Community Connector. She earned her Bachelor’s in Child Studies from Santa Clara University and Master of Social Work from Boston College. She has experience working in a variety of settings, such as residential facilities, community health centers, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions. She is passionate about programming that supports child and youth development and connects individuals to equitable and culturally responsive services. She is excited to further Forefront’s mission by connecting parents and guardians to suicide prevention education and resources.
Elaine Walsh, PhD, RN
Dr. Elaine Walsh is an Associate Professor at the University of Washington in the Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing department. Elaine has provided mental health and suicide risk assessment, intervention, and training in inpatient and community settings. She has been involved in oversight of several federally funded clinical trials addressing adolescent depression, suicide risk and related risk behaviors. Elaine is also a Nurse Scientist at Seattle Children’s and has conducted research and training related to nurse resilience. At Seattle Children’s, she mentors nurses at all levels in conducting research and practice inquiry. She received her Master of Nursing degree from UCLA and a PhD in Nursing Science from the University of Washington. Elaine has been ANCC certified as a Child/Adolescent Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist since 1991. As a faculty member at the UW since 2004, she has taught undergraduate and graduate students. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and is an executive board member of the Lois Price Spratlen Foundation. Prior to coming to Seattle, she held staff nurse and leadership positions in inpatient psychiatry at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital.
Jeffrey Sung, MD
Dr. Jeffrey Sung is a board-certified psychiatrist and clinical assistant professor in the University of Washington Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. His work includes training and advisory roles with Forefront Suicide Prevention and the Center for Suicide Prevention and Recovery. He has developed and delivered trainings on suicide prevention, suicide care, and responding to patient suicide locally and nationally for a broad range of health professionals, lay audiences and organizations, including technology companies and the U.S. Navy. For seventeen years, he provided psychiatric care in downtown Seattle through a Health Care for the Homeless Network grant. Dr. Sung also maintains a private practice for patient care, training, forensic and clinical consultation.
Sam Pacampara, MA
Sam Pacampara is a School Mental Health Specialist with six years of school counseling experience in comprehensive high schools in Oregon and Washington. She holds her Masters of Education in School Counseling from Seattle University. Passionate about supporting schools in creating equitable and sustainable systems, she is an advocate for comprehensive mental health supports schoolwide so that all students can be their happiest, healthiest selves. She is honored to partner with school teams in meeting their unique and complex needs, whatever those may be on any given day.
Michelle Flores, MA
Michelle Flores joined Forefront Suicide Prevention as a School Mental Health Specialist in Spring 2023. She received her BA in Anthropology from California State University, Long Beach and her MA in Marriage, Couple and Family Therapy from Lewis and Clark College. She has worked professionally in independent schools, and her background involves work as a program director in student and residential life. Her work is further informed by her Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.