Culture Watch: Inside the Epidemic of Veteran Suicide With “Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1”

This image captures the intensity of the crisis responders at the Veterans Crisis Hotline as they do everything they can to steer callers away from suicide. Image from <a href="http://www.hbo.com/documentaries/crisis-hotline-veterans-press-1#/" target="_blank">HBO</a>. — This image captures the intensity of the crisis responders at the Veterans Crisis Hotline as they do everything they can to steer callers away from suicide. Image from HBO.

...Written by Perry Firth, project coordinator, Seattle University’s Project on Family Homelessness and school psychology graduate student “The bodies are face down in the water. You can’t help the...

Everyone Counts: “Walking Through Bedrooms” as First Time One Night Count Volunteer

...the importance of doing social justice work in community. Volunteering is very important but so is self-care! By Perry Firth, Grad Project Assistant, Seattle University’s Project on Family Homelessness, Graduate...

Photo Booth Advocacy: Nine Tips for Picturing Success

...us (Gus, center). Or (right), they can do both, like frequent Firesteel blogger Perry Firth! Perry wrote many of the most popular pieces on this site, including last year’s most-read...

Homelessness and Poverty in the Public Education System: An Intro to Our Blog Series

Children know when they are falling behind academically. As they continue to struggle, they can develop both low self esteem and a dislike of school. That is why it is so essential that children who need extra help get it.
Image from pixabay.com. — Children know when they are falling behind academically. As they continue to struggle, they can develop both low self esteem and a dislike of school. That is why it is so essential that children who need extra help get it. Image from pixabay.com.

...seven-part series on how homelessness and poverty affect the development of children, and how this can show up in the education system. Thanks to Perry Firth for contributing this important...

Everyone Counts: The Point In Time Count Connects Volunteers to the Homeless Community

Cherisse Webb talks about volunteering with the Point-in-Time Count in a new video produced by Seattle University's Project on Family Homelessness.

...our other grad student, Perry Firth, from Community Counseling. I still marvel that Perry was able to go on this trip with us and do the Lynnwood interviews, then drive...