Wisconsin Zero Suicide Training 2025

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

Applications will be open in early Spring 2025

 

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 check back in early Spring 2025
 

 Timeline and Submission Process 

Call for Applications Released

 

Applicant Q&A

 

Application Due (EXTENDED!)

 

Applicants Notified of Status

 

Team Introduction Calls (a scheduling form will be sent to sign up for time slots)

 

WI Zero Suicide Training Dates

Wednesday-Thursday, July 30 & 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 2/20/24, 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 that Webinar HERE

 

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