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Suicide Care

Support People &
Prevent Suicide

Learn best practice and evidence-based techniques.

In collaboration with Mental Health America of Wisconsin, we are pleased to offer suicide care trainings for mental health professionals and health care providers supporting individuals who may be at risk of suicide. These training opportunities are made possible through grant funding from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to promote best practice and evidence-based techniques in recognizing, assessing and managing suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Interested participants must be practicing in Wisconsin.

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Upcoming Trainings

Suicide Prevention 201

Suicide Prevention 201

Advancing Suicide Prevention & Management for Diverse Clients

Learn a useable framework and accessible guidelines so you're able to competently manage suicide risk, incorporating the latest standards in suicide science and practice. See Details
February 25 & 27, 2025, 12:00 - 3:30pm CST each day
Virtual via Zoom
Fee: $35
Continuing Education Hours: 6.0
Trainer(s): Joyce Chu, Ph.D.; Chris Weaver, Ph.D.
Note: Interested participants must be practicing in Wisconsin

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Counseling on Access to Lethal Means Training

Counseling on Access to Lethal Means Training

for Suicide Prevention

In this training, you'll develop skills in Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM), a training that looks at addressing the “how” of suicide prevention, rather than the “why”. See Details
March 6, 2025, 9:00am - 12:00pm CST
Virtual via Zoom
Fee: $15
Continuing Education Hours: 3.0
Trainer(s): Melody Palmer-Arizola, LPC-S; Stacy Spencer, MSW, LCSW-S
Note: Interested participants must be practicing in Wisconsin

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Crisis Response Planning

Crisis Response Planning

for Suicide Prevention

Enhance your knowledge about crisis response planning for managing acute suicide risk and increase your ability to confidently and competently administer this intervention with at-risk individuals. See Details
April 10, 2025, 12:30 - 4:30pm CST
Virtual via Zoom
Fee: $15
Continuing Education Hours: 4.0
Trainer(s): David Rozek, PhD, ABPP
Note: Interested participants must be practicing in Wisconsin

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Attachment Based Family Therapy (ABFT)

Attachment Based Family Therapy (ABFT)

Introductory Workshop Part One

Delve into the theoretical foundation of ABFT, learn the five-treatment task structure of the model, how to organize therapy around interpersonal growth rather than behavioral management and more. See Details
May 6 & 7, 2025, 8:30am - 12:15pm CST each day
Virtual via Zoom
Fee: $35
Continuing Education Hours: 6.5
Trainer(s): Suzanne Levy, Ph.D.
Note: Interested participants must be practicing in Wisconsin

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Attachment Based Family Therapy (ABFT)

Attachment Based Family Therapy (ABFT)

Introductory Workshop Part Two

Deepen your understanding of the ABFT approach through case discussion, tape review and role-play. See Details
June 4-5 & June 11-12, 2025, 8:30am - 12:15pm CST each day
Virtual via Zoom
Fee: $70
Continuing Education Hours: 13.25
Trainer(s): Suzanne Levy, Ph.D.
Note: Attendance limited to 30 people.

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Assessing & Managing Suicide Risk (AMSR)

Assessing & Managing Suicide Risk (AMSR)

for Outpatient Settings

Hone your skills with this AMSR training that is based on the latest research and designed to help participants provide safer suicide care. See Details
August 27-28, 2025, 8:30 - 11:45am CST each day
Virtual via Zoom
Fee: $35
Continuing Education Hours: 6.5
Trainer(s): Joanne Tulachka, MA, LPC, CSAC
Note: Interested participants must be practicing in Wisconsin

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Suicide care is incredibly important for behavioral health professionals. If you have questions about training, get in touch with our team.

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