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.

Upcoming Trainings

Youth Suicide

Family Based Youth Suicide Risk Management Workshop

Get an introduction to state of the art, empirically-supported, family-based suicide risk management practices to help therapists and clinical staff manage suicide concerns when they arise. See Details

January 28-29, 2026, 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

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 24 & 26, 2026, 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

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

March 10-11, 2026, 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

Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Training

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

April 14, 2026 , 8:30am - 12:30pm CST
Virtual via Zoom
Fee: $15
Continuing Education Hours: 4.0
Trainer(s): Liz Bartz, MS
Note: Interested participants must be practicing in Wisconsin

ASIST

LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Learn to recognize suicide risk, intervene effectively, and create a safety plan with LivingWorks ASIST, a two-day, skills-based workshop. See Details

May 27-28, 2025, 8:30am - 4:30pm CST
Tundra Lodge Resort & Conference Center ,865 Lombardi Ave., Green Bay, WI 54304
Fee: $70
Continuing Education Hours: 16.0
Trainer(s): LivingWorks trainers will be determined at a later date.
Note: Interested participants must be practicing in Wisconsin.

Here to Help

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