suicide prevention

Puyallup Tribal Health Authority Suicide Prevention
23 Jul

Puyallup Tribal Health Authority Suicide Prevention

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Puyallup Tribal Health Authority Suicide Prevention Join us for this recurring training to learn: • How suicide impacts our community • Warning signs to look for • How to talk to someone who might be suicidal • What to do if someone is at risk Suicide Prevention Training Virtual Zoom 3rd Thursday of each month, the next training is: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. August 19To sign-up, please call 253-593-0232 and ask to speak with a Client Advocate.
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Together we help prevent Native veteran suicides
24 Feb

Together we help prevent Native veteran suicides

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By Michael Sisson, Puyallup Tribal Veterans Representative Native Americans serve in the U.S. military at higher rates than other groups. Unfortunately, Native veterans die by suicide at higher rates than non-veterans, too. Over the last two years, at the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System we have worked with area Tribal communities to develop a suicide prevention program. In this program, we will strive to listen, and learn from Native veterans just as much as we speak. The goal is to have a conversation about wellness provide support veterans who are struggling. One tool that the VA uses is a program…
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