Zero Suicide Online One-Day Workshop Registration

Sponsoring Agency: Kansas Department of Health and Environment 

Sponsor Contact: Leslie.Hale@ks.gov

Registration Process Contact: info@zerosuicideinstitute.com

EVENT DESCRIPTION

This one-day workshop will introduce participants to the Zero Suicide model including the seven essential elements of suicide care:

Lead system-wide culture change committed to reducing suicides

Train a competent, confident, and caring workforce

Identify patients with suicide risk via comprehensive screenings

Engage all individuals at-risk of suicide using a suicide care management plan

Treat suicidal thoughts and behaviors using evidence-based treatments

Transition individuals through care with warm hand-offs and supportive contacts

Improve policies and procedures through continuous quality improvement

During this session, health and behavioral health care leaders who have launched Zero Suicide in their systems will describe their initiatives including early results and recommendations for those considering launching this model in their own settings. Finally, implementation supports available to organizations interested in implementing the Zero Suicide model will be shared.

WHAT IS ZERO SUICIDE?

Zero Suicide is a transformational framework for Health and Behavioral Health Care Systems. The foundational belief of Zero Suicide is that suicide deaths for individuals under the care of health and behavioral health systems are preventable. For systems dedicated to improving patient safety, Zero Suicide presents an aspirational challenge and practical framework for system-wide transformation toward safer suicide care. A holistic and systematic approach to quality improvement, Zero Suicide is both a bold goal and an aspirational challenge.

DATE

June 30, 2021 8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. CT

LOCATION

Virtual - Online

PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY

Individuals who are Kansas providers and support from:

• Community Mental Health Centers
• Substance Use Disorder Providers
• University of Kansas Health Care
• Zero Suicide Advisory Council
• Suicide Prevention Coalitions
• Hospitals Behavioral Health
• State Hospitals
• Federally Qualified Health Centers
• Primary Care Providers
• Community Care Network
• NAMI

SELECTION CRITERIA

Space in this workshop is limited. Participants must provide services in Kansas to qualify for participation.

Registrations due by: Friday, June 18, 2021