Washington Initiative for Boys and Men
Advocating for improved outcomes for boys, men, and communities
A recent Washington state government report about suicide prevention lists several population groups that have an increased risk of suicide. Bizarrely, males are not included on the list. Below we’ve provided a marked-up screenshot of … Read more
Washington State’s legislative session began on January 8, 2024. WIBM was at the capitol speaking with lawmakers that day. Since then we’ve been to Olympia three more times to continue our outreach to legislators. Every … Read more
At their meeting on November 13, 2023, the Bellevue City Council became just the second government entity in Washington to recognize International Men’s Day. Deputy Mayor Jared Nieuwenhuis read the proclamation designating November 19, 2023 … Read more
In 2016, Washington voters passed Initiative 1491, the Extreme Risk Protection Order Law. An extreme risk protection order (ERPO) allows law enforcement to remove access to a firearm for someone who is exhibiting a behavioral … Read more
The graph below presents the ratio of the male suicide rate to the female suicide rate each year for the last sixty years in Washington state. A key takeaway: Men and boys haven’t always died … Read more