Importance of Person-Centered Care in Suicide Prevention

By Mykola Zubko, MA Suicide Prevention Program Development Practicum Student at OHSU/Portland VA When is the last time you felt like a person? For some of us, it was probably recent in...

Finding Your Value During Mental Health Awareness Month

By Tyree Dingle, MS Suicide Prevention Program Development Practicum Student at OHSU/Portland VA Something many people do not know about me is that I play Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) with...

Why Suicide Prevention Month 2021

By Tyree Dingle, MS Suicide Prevention Program Development Practicum Student at OHSU/Portland VA Note: Talking about suicide can be an emotional topic, and if you’re reading this and not...

Those Who Remain: Navigating Life Following Suicide Loss

By Sarah D. Afromowitz, MA, Suicide Prevention Program Development Practicum Student at OHSU/Portland VA  Note: Talking about suicide can be an emotional topic, and if you’re reading this and...

Facts about Those with Lived Experience with Suicide

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this blog post are mind and do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of Oregon Health & Science University, Department of Veterans Affairs, or the...

New research at OHSU shows innovative ways to use social media to proactively reach at-risk military veterans.

How do we reach out to those experiencing thoughts of suicide?

New research at OHSU shows innovative ways to use social media to proactively reach at-risk military veterans. Many of us are familiar with the high rate of suicide among military veterans. On an...