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 11, 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 13th 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
Timeline and Submission Process
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Call for Applications Released
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Monday, March 3, 2025
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Applicant Q&A
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Thursday, March 20, 2025, 10-11am |
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Application Due
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Friday, April 11, 2025 11:59pm |
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Applicants Notified of Status
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Monday, April 28, 2025 |
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Team Introduction Calls (a scheduling form will be sent to sign up for time slots)
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Week of May 19, 2025 |
| Introducing WI Zero Suicide Session |
Tuesday, July 15 OR Wednesday, July 16, 2025 |
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WI Zero Suicide Training Dates
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Wednesday, July 30 AND Thursday, July 31, 2025 |
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.
Wisconsin Zero Suicide Training Applicant Webinar
Applicant Q&A Webinar: A live webinar was held on Thursday March 20, 2025, by MHA staff to provide an overview of the WI Zero Suicide Training, review the Call for Applications and expectations, and respond to any questions. You can find the recording of last year's 2024 webinar HERE.
Thursday March 20th, at 10am CT
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2600741751?omn=86902058360
Meeting ID: 260 074 1751
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Please contact MHA with any questions:
Kelsey Van Hoorn, Zero Suicide Coordinator: kelsey@mhawisconsin.org
Erica Steib, State Suicide Prevention Program Manager: erica@mhawisconsin.org
Cara Hansen, Information & Assistance Coordinator: cara@mhawisconsin.org
MHA phone: (414) 276-3122