Join Forefront Suicide Prevention for this free one-hour virtual event where we hear from Paige Gaines of 911 Sane Jane. A powerful storyteller and advocate, Paige will share her own mental health challenges, her experience with suicide, and her journey to educate on the uniqueness of these challenges within black communities.

This event, and the entire Suicide Prevention &… series, is presented in partnership with the Washington State Department of Health.

Speaker Bio:
At just 33, Paige Gaines has already made a name for herself nationwide as a sought-after speaker and prominent mental health activist. In 2021, she was given the Young Leader Award by NAMI Georgia for her work as a mental health advocate and pioneer. Paige has also been featured in several well-known publications, including People Digital, Black Enterprise, Stigma Fighters, and the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic Journal. With a bachelor’s degree in public relations, she understands the importance of community education and awareness. A two-time suicide survivor diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of 22– making her life’s journey full of adversity, strength, and impact. After feeling invisible and without a purpose for the first 24 years of her life, she is now the founder and CEO of 911 Sane Jane, an organization dedicated to providing a voice for the voiceless through education and storytelling. She has led an impressive career as a Certified Peer Specialist, and Mental Health Coach. She discovered her calling at the University of Arkansas while teaching young adults about mental health and recovery. It was at this moment she suddenly realized her life’s meaning: to change the lens through which people see their world.