Zero Suicide is a framework for healthcare and behavioral healthcare settings to implement safer suicide care practices at a systemic level. This framework aims to eliminate deaths by suicide. Participants will learn about each of the 7 elements of the Zero Suicide framework and the tools that are available to assist with implementation.    This course is not intended to replace a Zero Suicide Academy or similar training. Participants will only learn the basic concepts of the model as opposed to taking a deep-dive into each element. This course is sponsored by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE).   Sign up for this course if:  You are curious about Zero Suicide You are looking into implementing Zero Suicide in your setting Your organization is already implementing and you want a refresher on the model You are new to an organization that is already implementing the model Read more

Everyone in Kansas has a role to play in preventing suicide. All Kansans can learn the skills necessary to have a direct and nonjudgmental conversation about suicide, and to help people who may be at risk of suicide stay safe and get the help they need. This training is intended for anyone who is looking to bolster their knowledge and understanding of basic suicide intervention. This course is sponsored by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE).   In this course, participants will:  1. Build an understanding of risk factors and warning signs of suicide.  2. Be able to ask directly and non-judgmentally about suicide. 3. Learn the skills needed to gauge a person's current safety and risk. 4. Enhance listening skills.  5. Gain confidence connecting at-risk individuals to the next helper.   When you're ready to begin, click START in the upper right corner of your screen.  Read more

This training is intended for licensed mental health professionals, or professionals with equivalent qualifications, who are looking to improve their suicide risk identification skills via suicide risk assessment. Participants will learn how to conduct a thorough suicide risk assessment utilizing the C-SSRS full scale with SAMHSA's Suicide Assessment Five-Point Evaluation and Triage (SAFE-T) protocol. This course is sponsored by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE).   *If you are not a licensed mental health professional and are looking for ways to improve your suicide risk detection skills, please find our Suicide Risk Screening training in our Suicide Prevention Center Store!   To open our store, right click the link below and select "open in new tab" so that you do not navigate away from this page. OPEN THE STORE   When you're ready, click START in the upper right corner of your screen.  Read more

In a Zero Suicide framework, healthcare and behavioral healthcare settings have a responsibility to screen all clients/patients for suicide risk, regardless of their presenting issue. Utilization of a validated screening tool is essential for good suicide prevention in these settings. In this course, participants will learn how to utilize the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) to detect the presence of suicide risk and inform next steps for safety. Anyone who works in a healthcare or behavioral healthcare setting and regularly interacts with clients/patients who may be at risk of suicide can take this training. You do not have to be a licensed mental health professional to utilize the C-SSRS screening tool. This course is sponsored by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE).    When you're ready to begin, click START in the upper right of your screen.  Read more

In a Zero Suicide framework, healthcare and behavioral healthcare settings have a responsibility to connect all patients/clients who are identified as at risk of suicide to collaborative care and support. Engaging in collaborative safety planning is an essential next step after suicide risk is identified. In this course, participants will learn how to facilitate a Stanley-Brown Safety Planning Intervention. This intervention is evidence-informed and is considered best practice in all health and behavioral health care settings. This training is for anyone who interacts directly with clients/patients who may be at risk of suicide. There are no required qualifications to utilize this intervention. This course is sponsored by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE).    When you're ready to begin, click START in the upper right corner of your screen.  Read more