Start the Conversation: Suicide Prevention and Awareness Resource Event

In honor of National Suicide Prevention Month, Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital and Stilly Valley Health Connections are hosting a FREE community event to encourage open conversations about mental health and suicide prevention. The goal of this event is to provide a welcoming and supportive environment where community members of all ages can access resources, learn lifesaving skills, and start the conversation about mental well-being.

Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with a variety of local mental-health focused organizations offering resource tables and interactive activities for both youth and adults.
Activity Highlights

Therapy Dogs | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
T-shirt Tie-dying
Rock Painting
Grab-and-go snacks will be available throughout the event
Light dinner will be provided for all attendees at 5:00 PM

Featured Presenters

4:00 PM | Nine Line Vets – Engage with Veterans on Suicide Prevention and Awareness
5:00 PM | Smokey Point Behavioral Health Clinical Director – Suicide Prevention Awareness First Aid
5:30 PM | 988 Crisis Line – 988 & The Community: Connecting with Hope
6:00 PM | WSU C.A.R.E.S. – Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)

Participating Organizations

Volunteers of America Western Washington 988 Crisis Line
Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital
Arlington Coalition for Healthy and Reslient Youth
HearMeWA
Stillaguamish Tribes of Indians – Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Counseling for Native and Non-Native Youth
Washington State University C.A.R.E.S. – Youth and Adult Suicide Prevention (QPR)
Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County
Compass Health – Outpatient Snohomish County
Charlie Health
Little Green House and Stanwood – Camano Community Resource Center
Hero House – Everett
Newport Healthcare