Please listen to the first episode in this series here.
Forge VFR Special Series – Episode Two
Suicide Awareness & Prevention and Supporting Veterans and First Responders for Friends and Family
This is the second episode of a three-part series in our Fall 2025 Forge – WFEA segments to help identify and interact with veterans, first responders, and their families to support their mental health and improve suicide awareness.
Sheena Bice, DMSc, LCMHC, MLADC – Head of Veteran and First Responder Services | Forge VFR, joins Jeff in the studio to discuss the following:
- Understanding Risk & Warning Signs
- Culture, Stigma, and Barriers
- Peer Support & Connection
- Prevention, Intervention, Postvention
- Talking About Suicide Directly
- Families & Support Systems
- Hope, Recovery, Moving Forward
Those looking for more information or help can connect with Forge Health by emailing Sean Kilbreth at: skilbreth@forgehealth.com
Links to Our Spring 2025 Forge VFR – WFEA Series:





