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Forefront Suicide Prevention Training
Forefront Suicide Prevention Training
Date: Wednesday, March 6
Date: Wednesday, March 6
Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m. Doors will open at 6:10 p.m. and the training will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m..
Location: Community Room
The Bush School is part of a statewide suicide prevention program in collaboration with Forefront, a non-profit organization through the University of Washington. As the second leading cause of death among children fifteen through nineteen, suicide is a major public health issue. The tenets of the Forefront program, and for suicide prevention in general, are as follows:
-Suicide is a community issue—EVERYONE in a geographic region is impacted by suicide, not just the kids in our home or our school.
-Suicide is preventable.
-Suicide prevention is EVERYONE'S responsibility.
With those tenets in mind, as well as being aware of our own community’s experiences with loss, The Bush School will provide comprehensive training for adults in the community on effective suicide prevention strategies. The Bush Support Services Department and Families Association invite you to join fellow parents Sara Carter ’90 (Abigail ’19 and Oliver ’22), Sena Johnson (Nikhil ’27, Neel ’29, and Lara ’32), and Amy Rotival (Alex ’18, Sophie ’21, Isabelle ’24, and Edouard ’27) who will lead this peer to peer training. Learn the warning signs of youth suicide and how to engage your child in conversation on this difficult topic.
The Bush School is an independent, coeducational day school located in Seattle, WA enrolling 715 students in grades K–12. The mission of The Bush School is to spark in students of diverse backgrounds and talents a passion for learning, accomplishment, and contribution to their communities.
3400 East Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98112 (206) 322-7978
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