Professional Development
Forefront offers webinars and other opportunities for continuing education units (CEs) from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW-WA). We strive to make CEs available for free or low cost. Take a look through our past training opportunities on this page and register for the next training or webinar.
FAST Skills Workshop
The First Approach Skills Training (FAST) programs are designed to provide brief, evidence-based behavioral therapy methods for youth and families with common mental health concerns.
Webinar Series
Highlights subject matter experts who are working to reduce the risk of suicide in different populations. Most sessions in the series are one hour long. Participants who attend sessions are eligible 1 CE from the NASW-WA.
Advanced Training for Educational Staff Associates
Covers important topics for school staff, including suicide screening and safety planning intervention, and gives participants an opportunity to practice these important skills with experts in the field. The Advanced LEARN is listed as a model course by the WA Department of Health.
Fundamentals of Community-Based Suicide Prevention
This seven-part video series provides a roadmap for a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention and outlines essential strategies and best practices to support this. This series is for government, community, and organizational leaders and professionals working in suicide prevention. It is free to stream on demand.
Developed & presented by Jeffrey C. Sung, in partnership with Forefront and the
Washington State Department of Health.