Showing posts with label suicide. Show all posts
Showing posts with label suicide. Show all posts

Padres unidos - familias seguras

Wednesday, September 18, 2019


Uno de los intereses más grandes de un padre debe ser el bienestar y seguridad de sus hijos. Es importante estar informados para PREVENIR.

Los temas que cubrimos son los problemas que seguimos viendo en nuestras comunidades. En particular el uso de drogas así como el suicidio y el abuso sexual de menores son temas de los cuales todo padre debe estar informado. No espere a tener el problema para buscar información. La clave es la prevención.

El Departamento de Policía de Shoreline te invita a la serie de 6 talleres en Español donde aprenderás de estos temas, como identificarlos y como abordarlos.

Recibirás un certificado al completar los talleres. No tienen costo. Incluye cuidado de niños.

El cupo es limitado. Para registrarte llama al (206) 801-2719 o envía un correo electrónico a Dahlia.corona@kingcounty.gov




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Workshop: Teen suicide prevention Wednesday Aug 21

Friday, August 16, 2019

Teen Suicide Prevention, Wednesday, August 21, 2019 from 6:30 – 8 pm at the Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th St, 98155

Presented by Megan Fantozzi, MSW, MHP, LSWAIC.

Get information on several different topics surrounding suicide prevention including prevention, terminology, safe planning, risk factors and more.

This presentation is available for those who are seeking extra support and knowledge around the subject of suicide prevention.

Resources will be available.

Megan Fantozzi is a Mental Health Therapist working with the Center for Human Services. Megan also works alongside the City of Shoreline in their teen programs, at the Richmond Highlands Recreation Center, and at Shorewood and Shorecrest High Schools.



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Suicide victim found after 30 days in vehicle by Richmond Beach Library

Saturday, May 18, 2019

A tarp covers the back of a vehicle
containing a body parked next to
Richmond Beach Library Park for 30 days

A Volvo station wagon sat unnoticed for 30 days on 21st NW, right next to the entrance to the Richmond Beach library and the Library Park.

When it was finally reported on Friday, police discovered the body of a person who died by suicide. The vehicle was full of personal belonging. There was a suicide note.

Report abandoned vehicles to the Shoreline Customer Response Team 24/7 206-801-2700.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255



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Teen suicide prevention programs in Shoreline High Schools

Monday, April 8, 2019

LEARN training participants role play discussing suicide
 Photo by Lori Ramsey

Forefront Suicide Prevention LEARN Training and Life Savers Club


By Donna Hawkey

The March Forefront Suicide Prevention LEARN Training held recently at Shorewood High School felt somber yet hopeful. By arming a community with tools of knowledge, it can help identify and support students who could be susceptible to suicide ideations due to depression, anxiety or a variety of factors and reasons.

LEARN is a five-step approach that brings understanding in the form of education and actions that can be taken to help save a life.

Two Washington State youth die by suicide each week. The Center for Disease Control states that means there are twenty-five other youth who also tried to take their own life, but were intervened by someone or something.

This affects anyone from any economic or cultural background.

Almost 50% of all youth suicides involve a firearm, and 82% of youth suicides by firearm involve a family gun.

Parents at Shorewood and Shorecrest High Schools researched and garnered support and donations to bring in the University of Washington’s Forefront LEARN model that teaches suicide prevention to all parents, teachers, staff, and students.

The Forefront LEARN program stresses, with its data-driven approach, the need for the responsible locking up of weapons, pharmaceuticals and especially any opioid medications. But parent attendees learned to even eliminate plastic bags in the home if there is a teen experiencing suicide ideations.

Empathy, the appropriate responses, and working with skilled professionals also play a significant role in suicide prevention.

Shorewood principal Bill Dunbar speaks to participants
Photo by Lori Ramsey

Shorewood High School Principal Bill Dunbar also explained why teens and young adults are particularly vulnerable; executive function skills such as impulse control don’t fully develop until around the age of 26.

So when a teen is experiencing an intense emotional pain, they may not have the necessary brain development to control an impulse to want to end that pain. The pain becomes so dark and deep within them - they could be feeling a burden to others around them - that the urge to die by suicide is brought on by the need to stop all the pain and takes over any ability to cope.

Several parents told their story of how the need for suicide prevention has touched their lives and why they support this training for every parent, teacher, and student.

One Lake Forest Park parent spoke of how she was not aware that her daughter had been experiencing suicide ideations until two teens died of suicide while she was attending Shorecrest High School. Then, at that time, her daughter spoke up about her own feelings. This parent has a strong bond and relationship with her child, so it was a shock that her teen was having such silent struggles. 

Parents and teachers and students are working hard in the Shoreline School District to develop a robust approach so the whole community can have eyes on all teens and especially those silent ones suffering who may not even realize they need help. 

When any person becomes so ill with depression that they are contemplating taking their own life, they most likely do not have any ability to cry out for help. They are using all their human capacity just to survive the pain of the day. 

At Shorewood, the school has incorporated another program called the “Life Savers” Club. In this model, the high school students themselves have become an essential support system that provide peer to peer suicide prevention support, and now combined with the LEARN training, Shorewood has an even stronger integrated approach.

Washington State Teen Link peer-to-peer helpline received 3,700 requests in one year. This indicates the need is enormous.

LEARN and Be Aware:
  • Depression or anxiety can cause suicide ideations.
  • If a teen becomes socially isolated and withdrawing from activities that he or she usually enjoys.
  • Events that have caused shame or having the experience of being bullied.
  • Lack of sleep or changes in mood.
  • Alcohol or drug abuse.
  • Suddenly giving away of personal or meaningful possessions.
  • Verbal or written statements such as - “you will be better off without me” - some teens may even express this as a joke
  • A sudden burst of joy in a depressed youth could be a sign that they know their pain will end as they have then made a plan.

Listen with an open heart as you would about any other serious illness, but do not try to fix the problem. Please get comfortable with discussing suicide awareness issues with your teen or young adult. Programs like LEARN can help you do that.

Always seek help if you feel someone is at risk.

Resources:
For any immediate danger call 911.

Both Shorewood and Shorecrest High Schools have a safety tip line on their websites – upper right hand corner on their individual home page.

Forefront:


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OSPI: Survey of students shows need for Mental Health supports

Sunday, March 31, 2019

Chris Reykdal, SPI
From the State Superintendent of Public Schools

Last week, the state released data from a statewide survey of students in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12. The students voluntarily answer questions regarding their health behaviors. The data is used to guide policymaking, funding, and program changes at the state and local levels.

OLYMPIA—March 28, 2019—Plans for suicide. No one to turn to for help. Disconnect between schoolwork and life goals. Sexual assault. Bullying.

Each day, students across the state go through these experiences and emotions. And each year, the number of students with these experiences increases.

“Our students need more support at school,” said Chris Reykdal, Superintendent of Public Instruction. 
“Whether it’s increased access to a counselor, multiple pathways to high school graduation, or education about consent – our students are telling us what they need, and we have a responsibility to act on it.”
“When determining priorities for our budget and policy proposals for the Legislature and the Governor this year, we used data from the 2016 Healthy Youth Survey as well as from a 2018 survey of more than 30,000 Washingtonians about their education priorities,” Reykdal continued. 
“This new data shows us students need support now more than ever.”


With just a month left in the legislative session, legislators are passing bills and putting together budgets.

“Budgets are an expression of values,” said Reykdal. “I know policymakers value student health, safety, and access to a meaningful diploma. I sincerely hope they will use this important data from students in their final decision-making.”

Mental health and bullying

In 2018, students at the grade levels surveyed reported higher rates of having seriously considered suicide than was reported in 2016. In addition, only about half of students in grades 8, 10, and 12 report having an adult to turn to when they feel sad or hopeless.

Beyond that, in 2014, 2016, and 2018, about 1 in 5 high school students reported being bullied at school. For students in grades 6 and 8, it was nearly 1 in 3.

When asked if they have had contact with a counselor at school within the last year, over half of 8th grade students and nearly half of 10th grade students said they did not.

To help combat this, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has proposed the Legislature increase the number of middle school counselors and create a coordinated statewide suicide prevention and behavioral health system.



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Forefront Parent Suicide Prevention education night

Saturday, March 2, 2019


FOREFRONT PARENT SUICIDE PREVENTION EDUCATION NIGHT
Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 6:30 - 8pm Shorewood Library
17300 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline 98133 


As our families navigate the pressures of today's world, it’s easy to lose sight of the big picture. Our children are faced with numerous stresses on a daily basis -- as those stressors accumulate, the potential for suicide also increases. We want to give all parents the tools to recognize and address the warning signs of a potential crisis.

This is the second year Shorecrest and Shorewood High Schools join other King County schools in partnering with Forefront Suicide Prevention, a center of experts affiliated with the University of Washington.

Our work with Forefront includes training on suicide prevention for parents and faculty, refining our crisis response plan, and expanding our curriculum on student mental health. We are very excited to have Forefront’s support and to be on the leading edge of preventative care.

The biggest protective factor is the strength of our combined community. We can all be active in supporting our young people and helping them be the healthiest they can be. Our adult training is meant to equip us with an eye for prevention across the community — looking out for our own children as well as their friends, classmates, and neighbors.

Watch this video to hear what local youth are saying about suicide prevention: King 5 News - Youth Preventing Suicide.

Our Shorecrest and Shorewood Parent Suicide Prevention Educator volunteers will provide the training and our high school counselors and administration will be available to talk further where we are in our journey in our school district and high schools.

Together, we will identify warning signs, practice reaching out to a struggling child, and understand how to access additional support when needed.

Crisis resources:
  • Call - the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
  • Text - Crisis Text Line at 741741
  • If the person you are concerned about is in immediate danger of killing themself and/or refuses to stay safe with you, call or text 911.


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Forefront Teen Suicide Prevention - Parent Training

Sunday, October 14, 2018


We don’t know for sure why the number of teens dying of suicide is increasing. But we do know that something is being done by the parents in the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park public schools to help prevent it.

High school parents work overtime to bring the schools an innovative program called “Forefront Suicide Prevention."

The second training session for high school parents will be on Wednesday November 7, 2018 from 6:30 to 8:30pm and will be held at the Shorecrest High School in the Commons area.

Shorecrest is located at 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155.

This session is for those that missed it last time and for incoming freshman families for both Shorecrest and Shorewood High Schools.



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May is Mental Health Month: please support Forefront in Shoreline Schools

Monday, May 7, 2018

By Lisa Surowiec

Last summer, an extraordinary thing happened.

On the evening of July 17, parents from Shorewood and Shorecrest, and a representative from the City of Shoreline, met with two women with Forefront in Schools to talk about bringing a suicide prevention program into Shoreline Schools.

Leading up to this meeting, parents met with administrators from both high schools and secured support for it, if funding were in place.

If you've ever tried to introduce a program into a school, you know what a heavy lift this is - building administrators are rightfully, if sometimes frustratingly, fiercely protective of their staff and will not commit to programming lightly.

Armed with the knowledge of that support, this group came together - all having different reasons for wanting to press forward. What this group knows:
  • Shoreline mirrors the National average of teenagers self-identifying as depressed - 20% of our kids fall into this category
  • Suicide is preventable, and talking about it reduces the likelihood of death by suicide, but...
  • Most of us don't know how to recognize the signs, and don't know what to do with that information if we do
  • Safe storage of prescription drugs and guns significantly reduces the opportunity for an irreversible choice, but we need to talk about this and take it seriously as a community
  • Suicide can touch teens in many ways - as a personal struggle, in friends or classmates, in parents or family members, in neighbors or other community members, in teachers or other adult mentors

The timing was tight; Forefront works in cohorts of schools in 3-year programs which come up with plans, identify resources, train staff, train parents, and train students. They were unsure whether they would be starting another cohort the next year, and the stars were aligning for Shoreline to join this cohort.



After that meeting, there was still significant work to do to ensure the District's comfort with how a program like this would impact our school community. Ultimately, all levels of the district gave their approval, and a fundraising campaign launched.

The total investment in Forefront is $12,500 per school per year for those 3 years. With fantastic community support, Year One was funded, and $5000 seeded Year Two.

The idea behind Forefront is to provide a sustainable program that remains in place after the three years of work are complete. Students, parents, counselors, teachers, and administrators train forward, creating a community network of resources. We will then have not only identified resources, but grown them from our own pool.

Over the last several months the Shoreline School District High Schools have met, discussed, identified some of the barriers, and praised the strengths of their community, both individually and at large. Both schools have done tremendous work on their individual and district crisis plans.

They have sat down individually and together and revised every page of their plan. Additionally, both have come together and discussed some of the barriers for families, such as community resources, with a huge parent voice echoing the need.

The teachers are also planning their LEARN training day. The administrators have been working on the policy piece; reviewing and revising the current policy to be more inclusive of suicide prevention, continued education for their staff, and supportive wording. Moving forward, they will be working on completing a draft of their crisis plan, policy, and trainings.

In March, both schools were involved in a community Parent Night to teach the LEARN curriculum to other parents. The room was packed, and there are plans to get a second event on the calendar.



May is Mental Health month, and during this month, we have a donor match to increase your impact!

Forefront in the Schools is excited that there’s not just one, but two opportunities, to stretch your support through a pool of matching funds.

An anonymous donor from Shoreline’s community recognizes that Forefront is not just bringing tools and resources to help Shoreline high schools develop a comprehensive suicide prevention and mental health program, but it is also working to bring the entire community together to transform the conversation around these issues.

Our generous donor will match gifts from Shoreline supporters dollar-for-dollar up to $20,000. In order to access this match, you must give by June 1, 2018.

In addition to the Shoreline match, we have an anonymous donor who will match all gifts by 50% received by June 30, 2018. Your gift will generate additional funds to support the entire cohort. Please consider making a contribution today to take advantage of both matching opportunities to increase your gift by 150%!

With your support, together we can foster a world that openly addresses suicide and mental health with compassion and where every individual acts on their capacity to prevent suicide.

Please make a gift today or send a check, payable to the UW Foundation, to UW School of Social Work, Advancement Office, Box 354900, Seattle, WA 98195. In the memo section of the check please write: Forefront in the Schools Shoreline.

Read more about the program HERE

Donate directly to the program HERE

Follow Forefront in Shoreline Schools on Facebook for articles, resources, and updates: @ForefrontSWSC



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Teen Suicide Prevention Program


By Donna Hawkey

After two teens attending Shorecrest High School died by suicide a few years ago, parents from both high schools stepped in to help make a difference after they felt a new support approach was needed. Washington State has one of the highest rates of teen suicide in the nation.

Last spring, a new program called “Forefront” was presented to parents. Within just ten days, enough money was raised to bring in a suicide prevention and education program for the first year. This financial support all came from families within the Shoreline and Lake Forest Park School District communities!

About $50,000 more in financial assistance will be needed to fully fund the three-year program called “Forefront in the Schools” (FIS). FIS is connected with the University of Washington and has become a leader in suicide prevention and education. The Shoreline School Board is in support of the program but doesn’t have the budget available.

The first all-day Forefront workshop and training took place last October and uses the “train the trainer” model. Two parents, two teachers, two counselors and two school administrators were trained. In the first year, the parents train the parents, teachers will train the teachers in the second year, and students train other students in the third and final year of the program.

In March, the first presentation and workshop took place for all parents with an emphasis on high school age teens. A program for middle schoolers will also be developed within the next year or two.

The Forefront program can bring hope and support and compassion to those struggling and to those in need.

The word suicide is difficult to say and to understand for most people. You need to be comfortable with the possible answer and that comfort level, and knowing the right things to say or not to say, is something no parent is prepared for.

Like many serious social topics, misinformation and stigmas abound, but this program can help make a difference.

Untreated depression leads to suicide ideations and possibly a successful suicide, and this now affects all communities.
20% of Shoreline School District students in 8th, 10th and 12th grade rated themselves as depressed in a self-survey which is the national average.

The Forefront program, led by several trained high school parents, includes the following information:
  • There is no “type” of a suicidal person.
  • Almost 50% of all suicides involve a firearm.
  • 82% of youth suicides by firearms involve a family gun. So safe storage of guns is imperative!
  • 4 in 10 teens get their prescription drugs from the home medicine cabinet. 95% of parents don’t believe their child would take a prescription drug for misuse.
  • 2 youth die by suicide each week and is the 2nd leading cause of death for 15-19 year old’s in Washington State.
  • National hospital admissions for suicidal children ages 5-17 doubled between 2008-2105.
  • Suicide ideations and attempts come from internal pain creating a feeling of hopelessness and depression. Many complicated reasons can add to the risk factors.
  • A supportive family, strong social networks, and a willingness to seek help are protective factors.
Some of the most important things to do if warning signs are apparent is to ask directly if the person is thinking of suicide and be a good listener - don’t try to fix the problem!

If suicide is considered don’t leave that person alone, reduce the immediate danger by calmly being fully present, thank that person for their honesty and only reflect back to them what they say to you and with much compassion and kindness.

Information resources
Are You Thinking of Suicide?
If you are thinking of suicide The best help is to talk with someone – and you can do that anonymously and confidentially through these resources below.
  • If you are in King County, please call their 24-Hour Crisis Line.
    • Toll-Free: 866-4CRISIS (866-427-4747)
    • Local: 206-461-3222
    • TTY:206-461-3210
  • If you are outside of King County, 
    • please call 9-1-1 or 
    • call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) for immediate assistance.


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LEARN about Suicide Prevention Tuesday evening at Shoreline Center

Sunday, March 18, 2018

The community is invited to a presentation on how to interact with kids when talking about mental health. Learn to help them help themselves and their friends.

Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 7 - 8:30pm, Shoreline Center 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155. Shoreline Room at the north end of the Center.



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Presentation: Suicide Prevention - Mar 20 at Shoreline Center

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

The community is invited to a presentation on how to interact with kids when talking about mental health. Learn to help them help themselves and their friends.

Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 7 - 8:30pm, Shoreline Center 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155. Shoreline Room at the north end of the Center.




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Funds needed for Suicide Prevention program for Shorewood, Shorecrest

Friday, October 6, 2017



The Shoreline PTA Council, the PTSAs for Shorewood and Shorecrest, and the Shoreline School District are partnering with Forefront in School to bring their suicide prevention program to the Shoreline School District high schools this fall.

The program includes training for all school community members, creation or expansion of crisis protocols, social/emotional learning support and more.

The Forefront Program will be funded completely by private donations and your support is needed.  Contributions are tax deductible. The cost is $25,000/year to cover both schools, and it is a 3 year program.

The School District, school leadership and staffs at both high schools are fully on board with (and excited about) this program.

To support the Forefront in Schools Shoreline School District program, Donate here

Contributions are tax deductible. The cost is $25,000/year to cover both schools, and it is a 3 year program. Any funds raised over this first year will automatically be applied to years 2 and 3.

Suicide among youth is a serious public health, mental health and community-based problem. In fact, suicide is the second leading cause of death in Washington State for youth ages 10-24.

Twice as many young people die by suicide than by homicide in Washington State and we lose two youth to suicide each week on average. The suicide rate in Washington State has been increasing steadily since 2006.

Shoreline high schools have elected to participate in a 3-year cohort of 16 area schools with Forefront, an organization connected with the University of Washington and a leader in suicide prevention and education. Forefront in the Schools (FIS) will assist in a comprehensive review, developing systematic supports and providing community education promoting mental health and suicide prevention.

The FIS program uses a “train the trainer” model for students, parents, faculty, and staff to help prevent suicide. This reduces the stigma of mental illness and makes schools safer, more welcoming, healthier environments where everyone can thrive. The program also supports policy enhancement, social/emotional learning, and leadership opportunities for students and builds community by engaging leadership across groups because everyone has a role to play in suicide prevention.

Forefront’s LEARN™ curriculum has been reviewed and approved by the Shoreline School District.



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In the Forefront works to prevent suicide

Friday, November 13, 2015


Have you or your family been touched by suicide?

In our state, suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people ages 10 to 24, and 78 percent of firearm deaths are suicides.

But there is great reason for hope. Forefront: Innovations in Suicide Prevention is a nonprofit based at the University of Washington that has done remarkable things in its three-year history. Due to its efforts, our state is the first in the U.S. to require suicide prevention training for doctors, nurses, teachers and mental health professionals.

Everyone is welcome to attend Forefront’s annual event happening Wednesday, November 18 in the Grand Ballroom in the Husky Union Building (HUB) at the UW,  4001 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195. Parking is free for registered attendees.

The event begins at 6:30pm with an appetizer buffet and will include live music and several presentations. Tracy Taylor of KING5-TV will emcee. There is no cost, but registration is required and guests will be encouraged to make a meaningful gift to advance Forefront’s suicide prevention mission. For general information visit In the Forefront.



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Mental Health First Aid training

Friday, September 11, 2015

A young person you know could be experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis. You can help then. 

Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches a 5-step action plan to offer initial help to a young person showing signs of a mental health challenge or illness. 

Two free trainings, sponsored by the City of Shoreline are available to people who live or work in Shoreline. 

Saturday, November 7th 2015 9:00am-5:30pm
Monday, December 7th, 2015 9:00am-5:30pm 

Pre-registration Required. Contact Tanya Laskelle 206-631-8836 at the Center for Human Services.



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Parents: Youth suicide prevention event March 30, Shoreline Center

Wednesday, March 25, 2015


Free workshop for parents, those who deal with youth, and the community: What We Can Do - Youth Suicide Prevention.

Monday, March 30 at 6:15pm, Shoreline Room of the Shoreline Center (north end, park in north parking lot), 18560 1st Ave NE, 98155. (map)

For more information, contact the organizers, secondary school counselors Devin Rodger and Coquille Knutsen.


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Youth Suicide Prevention presentation Nov 19 at City Hall

Friday, November 8, 2013



“Growing Up Shoreline” Shoreline Community Event - Youth Suicide Prevention presentation
November 19, 2013, 7:00 – 8:30pm, Shoreline City Hall

Sometimes things happen in the community that should make us want to become more informed and figure out how we can help.

The Facts:
  1. In the spring of 2012, six Shoreline students attempted suicide.
  2. 32% of Shoreline 10th graders report experiencing depressive symptoms in the past year.
  3. 14% of Shoreline 6-12 grade students report having seriously considered suicide in the past year.

We know that noticing makes a difference, so you can become the family member, friend, or community member that knows what to do when someone is asking for help.

Are you aware of what our students are thinking and feeling about themselves, their school, and the community based on the 2012 Healthy Youth Survey?

Some of these questions will be answered by Amy Vujovich, Director of Student Services and Jack B. Monpas-Huber, PH.D Director of Assessment and Student Information, both from the Shoreline School District.

Additional information will be provided about youth suicide prevention; what to be aware of, and how you can help. Handouts and resources will be available from the YSPP (Youth Suicide Prevention program). Marissa Beach, YSPP, Bilingual King County Trainer

Students from the Life Savers group at Shorewood High School will be available to share information and answer any questions you might have.

This event is sponsored in part by the Shoreline Community Resource Team and the Northshore / Shoreline Community Network. Questions, call 206 393-4413.


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Recognition ceremony for SW students promotion of suicide prevention

Monday, October 28, 2013


Student suicide awareness art exhibit in bus shelter near Shorewood

Shoreline Community Event, Youth Suicide Prevention, November 8, 2013, 2:45-3:45 p.m.
Shorewood High School Commons

Come help us celebrate and recognize the efforts made by Shoreline youth to promote suicide prevention and awareness.

Guest Speakers:
  • Sue Walker Superintendent, Shoreline School District
  • Debbie Tarry, Interim City Manager, City of Shoreline
Recognition:
  • Heidi Goldstick and Lindsey Macalalad 2013 Shorewood graduates
Event:
  •     Kick off at Shorewood High School
  •     Half mile walk to student art exhibit
  •     Pass out community flyers

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Youth suicide prevention materials to be handed out at secondary schools

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Correction to the photo caption, article updated 06-10-2013
Youth Suicide Prevention committee filling the sacks with the handout materials
purchased for the Youth Suicide Prevention Program.
From left Karen Valiquette, Bill Bear, Heidi,  Laura Quinn (KCCOP)

King County Community Organizing Program has granted $300 to the Northshore/Shoreline Community Network for the purchase of youth suicide prevention materials from the state funded Youth Suicide Prevention Program.

The materials will be distributed to four Shoreline School District Schools: Shorecrest, Shorewood, Kellogg, and Einstein.

The Youth Suicide Prevention committee, which is part of the Community Resource Team (CRT), has been meeting to determine the best method of informing the community about suicide and what they can do to help.

The Life Savers Club, students from Shorewood High School, informed us that they could not afford to purchase the handouts that they provide for students. The committee determined that they could partner with KCCOP and purchase these materials as a resource for the staff and students.
There was enough money to purchase materials for all four secondary schools. 
We hope that this can help raise awareness about the critical issue of youth suicide prevention.

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Workshop on youth suicide prevention, Thursday, Feb 17

Sunday, January 16, 2011


 On Thursday February 17, Richmond Beach Congregational Church will sponsor a free, half-day safeTalk workshop on suicide prevention led by the Youth Suicide Prevention Program (YSPP).  The workshop hours are 10 am to 1 pm. 

safeTALK is for anyone who wants to help prevent suicide - clergy, volunteers, parents, law enforcement, teachers, sexual assault advocates, and senior center staff. 

safeTALK teaches members of the community to recognize people with thoughts of suicide and to connect them to suicide first aid resources. 

This one-half day workshop, developed by Living Works Education,a Canadian public service company dedicated to the prevention of suicide, offers a carefully crafted set of steps that makes it possible for attendees to leave the training willing and able to be suicide alert helpers.

Register online or call YSPP at 206-297-5922. 

Richmond Beach Congregation Church is located at 1512 NW 195th Street, Shoreline WA 98177.

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