Suicide Prevention for Communities

• Community Conversation Series
  The Minnesota Department of Health and SAVE are excited to announce a new community conversation series surrounding suicide prevention. This new series will create space to learn about and discuss suicide prevention best practices and topics
• Suicide Prevention in Schools: Kognito Mental Health Training Initiative for School Staff
  Kognito At Risk and Kognito Friend2Friend are two virtual training programs to help school staff and students learn how to prevent suicide and get support.
  
• Suicide Prevention in Health Care Settings
  A comprehensive approach is an important way of preventing suicide and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in patients. MDH suicide prevention staff can work with healthcare providers to assess and plan a patient centered suicide prevention plan.
• Zero Suicide Academy ®
  The Zero Suicide Academy® is a two-day training for senior leaders of health and behavioral health care organizations working towards reducing suicide among patients. Participants learn how to use best practices within their organization, and processes to improve care and safety.
• Zero Suicide Academy ® Participants
  The Spring 2018 Zero Suicide Academy participants in Minnesota include hospitals and behavioral health agencies from around the state.