Insight Blog
Washington State Mental Health and Suicide Reporting Award
June 20, 2018
Call for entries: Washington State Mental Health and Suicide Reporting Award $500 award honors outstanding in-depth coverage of suicide and mental health; deadline to enter is Friday, August 17th. Entries are now being accepted for the 2018 Washington Award for Excellence in Coverage of Mental Health and Suicide. The award is jointly sponsored by Forefront […] Read more »
Suicide Prevention for Pharmacy Professionals
October 31, 2017
Pharmacy professionals can play an important role in preventing suicide, overdoses and suicide attempts – creating safer homes. Washington state-licensed pharmacists are required to take a three-hour training which is approved by the Washington Department of Health. The training is the result of collaboration among members of the Safer Homes Coalition. Leading partners in development […] Read more »
After an attempt
October 12, 2017
Suicidal thoughts and attempts are common. You are not alone. It is important to take care of yourself, to connect with those whom you trust and who support you. You may be feeling a whole host of emotions: embarrassment, anger, confusion and/or relief. Most people who attempt suicide do not want to die, they want […] Read more »
Elaine Walsh, Ph.D., R.N.
October 7, 2017
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 […] Read more »
Phoebe Terhaar
September 28, 2017
Phoebe Terhaar has been working in the behavioral health field with a focus on youth and family wellbeing for over 40 years. Her career includes working in substance abuse treatment settings, K-12 schools, best practice program delivery to youth and parents, supporting youth prevention clubs, and active engagement in community coalitions. Her experience also includes working […] Read more »
Get Involved
September 19, 2017
How you can make a difference Share your passion for the cause of suicide prevention in the form of volunteer service and financial contribution. There’s a lot of work that needs to be done. Donate Create a Tribute Page Individuals who die by suicide are loved and cherished like people who die from any cause. […] Read more »
Forefront Cares
September 1, 2017
Program Update We are proud to announce that Forefront Cares will formally transition to Crisis Connections effective October 15, 2018 under the new name CC Cares. We are deeply grateful for our volunteer mentors and mentees, to Forefront co-founder Sue Eastgard for starting the Forefront Cares program, and to Kristin Spexarth and Jennifer Barron for […] Read more »
Bereaved by suicide
August 3, 2017
The grief associated with a death by suicide can be overwhelming. Suicide is often sudden and traumatic which can add to the pain of losing a loved one. Many loss survivors are unprepared and left without a clear understanding about why their loved one took their life. People who have experienced a suicide loss often […] Read more »