In association with the World Suicide Prevention Day Conference that Northwest MHTTC co-sponsored with Forefront on September 10 in Seattle, we also supported a small-group training in Safety Planning for a cohort of 32 regional trainers on September 11 & 12. The training was facilitated by the intervention’s developers, and will include follow-up calls to ensure the trainees are proficient in the skills. Participants chose an Adult or Youth track, depending on the primary age level of those they work with. The participants were very positive and appreciative of gaining tools for helping to prevent suicide.

Our MHTTC was able to sponsor one person from each State in our Region 10 network to attend in the adult track, and our School Mental Health supplement also had attendees in the youth track.

Forefront Suicide Prevention, based at the University of Washington School of Social Work, focuses on reducing suicide by empowering individuals and communities to take sustainable action, championing systemic change, and restoring hope. The World Suicide Prevention Day Conference on September 10 featured national experts who presented practical, evidence-based strategies that will save lives.