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

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Approach to Assessment, Conceptualization, and Management of Suicide Risk

In Wisconsin, suicide is the second leading cause of death among individuals aged 10-44, yet many mental health clinicians lack training in suicide risk assessment and management; this workshop will provide essential knowledge on managing suicide risk using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). See Details

August 4, 2025, 8:30am - 3:30pm CST
Virtual via Zoom
Fee: $35
Continuing Education Hours: 6.0
Trainer(s): Lesley Chapin, Psy.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

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

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

Here to Help

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