Zero Suicide

Wisconsin Zero Suicide Training 2025

SAVE THE DATE FOR 2025 TRAINING: July 30th & 31st, 2025

Applications are now OPEN! Link HERE

Application Deadline is Friday, April 25, 2025 at 11:59pm

Mental Health America of Wisconsin, with support through a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Care and Treatment Services, is inviting applications from eligible entities to participate in the 13^th Annual WI Zero Suicide Training (WZST) and subsequent Community of Practice.

Please see the Call for Applications for eligibility, training description, expectations, and more.

Note: The WZST is a training for people in health or behavioral health care organizations who will be working on ZS quality improvement as a team, not a skills training for individuals. See Suicide Care Trainings for Individuals for information on those types of opportunities!

Dates

Wednesday, July 30th

Thursday, July 31st

9:00-5:00 pm CT each day

Live Online via Zoom

The training, including presentation of content and interactive implementation planning, will be hosted virtually on Zoom. If there is anything that prohibits you from accessing Zoom as the platform for this training, please contact Cara Hansen at cara@mhawisconsin.org.

Team Cost

$250

Continuing Education Hours (CEHs)

MHA will be applying for CEHs through the National Association of Social Workers-Wisconsin Chapter. These would qualify for meeting the requirement of 30 hours of continuing education per two-year credential period for licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Professional Counselors, and Social Workers. We will notify participants when these are awarded.

To apply please click the application link HERE

Download the PDF call for applications here

Timeline and Submission Process

Call for Applications Released	Monday, March 3, 2025
Applicant Q&A	Thursday, March 20, 2025, 10-11am
Application Due	Friday, April 25, 2025 11:59pm
Applicants Notified of Status	Friday, May 9, 2025
Team Orientation Calls (a scheduling form will be sent to sign up for time slots)	Week of May 27, 2025 or June 2, 2025
Introducing WI Zero Suicide Session	Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 10-12pm
WI Zero Suicide Training Dates	Wednesday, July 30 AND Thursday, July 31, 2025, 9-5pm each day

Notification of Changes: Any changes or updates to the application or instructions will be communicated through the Prevent Suicide Wisconsin listserv. If you are not signed up to receive e-newsletters through the listserv, you can do so here.