Suicide rates among college athletes doubled between 2002 and 2022, per University of Washington (UW) researchers Bridget Whelan MPH and Kelly Schloredt PhD, ABPP, in 2024. Although rates of depression, anxiety and suicide have risen among all students, student athletes face unique challenges due to pressures from both school and sport. In response to these findings, UW Athletics and Forefront Suicide Prevention have partnered to develop a customized suicide prevention program for UW student athletes. Join us for this webinar in the Forefront speaker series to learn more about the specific suicide risk factors that affect collegiate athletes, and to hear from Dr. Schloredt, and Bridget M. Whelan, as they discuss their 20-year analysis of the issue and what is being done to bring attention to collegiate athlete mental health. https://lnkd.in/g4hXaGYc
Forefront Suicide Prevention
Higher Education
Seattle, WA 673 followers
Our mission is to help people take action to prevent suicide in their communities.
About us
Forefront Suicide Prevention is a Center of Excellence at the University of Washington. Our mission is to help people take action to prevent suicide in their communities. Suicide is among the most pressing public health issues of our time. A recent Scientific American editorial called the U.S. suicide rate “nothing short of an epidemic” with a life being lost every 11.7 minutes. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth, and 59 percent of all firearm fatalities are suicides. At Forefront, we are changing the conversation about mental health and suicide to one of prevention and compassion. We are translating research into policy and broad-based systems change. We are building capacity for suicide prevention through training, protocol development, and consultation to health care organizations, schools and institutions of higher education. We believe that innovation, research and partnerships are critical to saving lives. Since 2012, our work has focused on Washington state, but the laws and services we have helped shape through advocacy and outreach are serving as a model for the rest of the nation. Today, we are building an inclusive, powerful, grassroots movement to bring suicide prevention to the forefront of our legislative agendas, school curricula and public awareness. Please join us. Your passion and compassion can save lives. Learn more about us online at intheforefront.org. Connect with us on Facebook: facebook.com/intheforefront and Twitter: twitter.com/intheforefront
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http://www.intheforefront.org
External link for Forefront Suicide Prevention
- Industry
- Higher Education
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Seattle, WA
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 2013
- Specialties
- Empowering individuals and communities, Leading policy and systematic change, Restoring hope to suicide loss and attempt survivors, Forefront Suicide Prevention in Schools, Forefront Cares Grief Support, Policy and Advocacy, Safer Homes Suicide Aware Campaign, Forefront Suicide Prevention Training: LEARN, All Patients Safe Training, Suicide Prevention for Pharmacy Professionals, and "Firearms Safety, Suicide Awareness & You" Training
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University of Washington, School of Social Work
4101 15th Avenue NE, Box 354900
Seattle, WA 98195-4900, US
Employees at Forefront Suicide Prevention
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Harry Brown
Forefront in the Schools Consultant at Forefront Suicide Prevention and Mercer Island Youth & Family Services Counselor
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Katherine Painter
Training Program Specialist at University of Washington Forefront Suicide Prevention
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Amy K. Paulson
Coach & Trainer
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Faiza Khalid
Communications Specialist at University of Washington
Updates
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Want to stay up-to-date with all the events, webinars, and training opportunities at Forefront? Sign up for our email list now! https://lnkd.in/gac-cTxq
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Looking for a deep dive into the most current information about suicide prevention? Need continuing education credits? Check out our seven-part streaming series. You can view all seven parts for 7 credits or just one. Go at your own pace and walk away with new skills and evidence based knowledge. Stream now! https://lnkd.in/g9qd6Zz7
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Go Forefront team! Thank you Michelle Flores, LMFTA, PMP® and Morgan Carpenter, MSW.
📌Over the weekend, members of our team at Forefront Suicide Prevention engaged with other mental health advocates in the City of Mukilteo. 📍 The event was full of community members who are committed to serving #youthmentalhealth from all over Snohomish County, WA. The You Are Not Alone event was full of resources, informative workshops and amazing partnerships ready to serve our communities and always lean towards hope. Shoutout to my fellow Forefront colleague Morgan Carpenter, MSW who is such a tremendous new addition to our team!👏🏽🎉
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🎥 STREAM NOW Jason R. Kilmer, PhD presents on cannabis, alcohol, and other drugs and their affect on mental health. This myth-busting and mind opening webinar does not disappoint. Stream now! https://lnkd.in/gKNcimyf
The Overlap of Substance Use and Mental Health - Speaker Series '24 - '25
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Last chance to register for this webinar - join us if you can.
Registration is now open! https://lnkd.in/dkuGmuAA
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For several years, we've been working with Jody Early, PhD, MS, MCHES® at the University of Washington School of Nursing. Every year, Jody's students put together marketing and communications materials about suicide prevention and Forefront comes in to offer advice on best practices. This year's projects were so impressive that we wanted to share. Huge 👏 for Jody helping to prepare a strong new crop of health communicators.
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Interested in having Forefront speak to your school, company or organization about suicide prevention, mental health, or grief? Fill out our request a training page to find out more! https://lnkd.in/gqxBTP6K
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Youth voice is more important than it ever has been before, especially when it comes to mental health and wellness. Former students, educators, spread the word!
📣 Last Chance! Applications due next Sunday! 📣 🔎 Mental Health America’s Youth Policy Accelerator (YPA) is searching for young adult leaders (18-25) with diverse backgrounds and identities interested in the intersection of policy change and youth peer support. 🗨️ YPA serves as a platform to ensure that the priorities and voices of young people are at the forefront of national mental health policy discussions. 🤝 10 young leaders who have demonstrated an impact on policy and program development are brought together to learn from leaders in the field, engage with government decision makers, nurture their personal strengths and skills, and develop comprehensive recommendations and campaigns to propel youth policy priorities. ⚡ Program Length: April to December 2025 📍 Location: Virtual 💰 Stipend: $3,000 ⏱️ Applications Due: Sunday, February 23, 2025 Learn more 👇 https://loom.ly/YYEDAQw #youthmentalhealth #youthopportunity #youthpolicy #youthvoices