The Zero Suicide Academy® is EDC’s signature learning series for health and behavioral health organizations seeking to dramatically reduce suicides among those in their care. Led by EDC’s expert Zero Suicide staff and faculty at your location, the Zero Suicide Academy provides up to 16 teams from health and behavioral health organizations with an invaluable opportunity to kick off or reinvigorate their Zero Suicide implementation, learn about the Zero Suicide framework and seven elements, begin strategic implementation planning, and prepare for commonly faced challenges. Teams will also have an opportunity to network with similar organizations and establish relationships with each other and our team for ongoing assistance.

Using the Zero Suicide framework, participants learn how to incorporate best and promising practices into their organizations and processes to improve care and safety for individuals at risk of suicide. The event includes both interactive presentations and small group sessions. There is time for our staff and faculty to collaborate with teams to develop organization-specific action plans.

Learning Objectives

• Gain the skills and information necessary to launch and sustain their Zero Suicide approach.
• Share knowledge, perspectives, and implementation stories to inform, encourage and support Zero Suicide initiatives.
• Participate in activities and discussions to aid in enhancing staff readiness and short-term implementation plans to support the Zero Suicide initiatives in organization.

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All health and behavioral health systems are eligible to register.

Registrants are to attend the Zero Suicide Academy® with a team of 3-6 individuals including the person identified as the lead for the system's Zero Suicide initiative. Recommendations for the team composition include: 

• At least one leader/management (irrespective of discipline area). 
• At least one person who manages your electronic health records (EHR) system, quality improvement, or risk management.
• At least one person (e.g., case manager, doctor, psychologist, social worker, nurse, other) who provides care to patients daily.
• Zero Suicide implementation team members should include persons who can both champion Zero Suicide with passion and those who have some power and influence in your system. This can include clinical directors, senior clinical staff with coordination over a certain area or department, information technology, risk management or quality improvement, or a person with lived experience. 

All teams should be registered by their team lead by January 6, 2027. After the team lead completes the registration, additional information will be provided for additional team member registration.

A certificate of participation will be available after submitting the post-training survey within two weeks of the training. 

Academy Part 1: Introducing Zero Suicide (2 hours, online)

Tuesday, January 26, 2027 from 12:00pm-2:00pm ET

Academy Part 2: Implementing Zero Suicide (2 days, online) 

Tuesday, February 2, 2027 from 11:00am-6:00pm ET

Wednesday, February 3, 2027 from 11:00am-6:00pm ET

Academy Part 3: Sustaining Zero Suicide (2 hours, online) 

Tuesday, March 2, 2027 from 12:00pm-2:00pm ET

Accommodations 

EDC is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive learning experience. If you need accommodation to participate in this course, please contact [email protected] as early as possible, preferably before registering. We will work with you to understand your needs and determine reasonable accommodations. Accommodation requests are handled confidentially whenever possible.

Contact information

For questions about course access, registration, refunds, accommodations, technology, or continuing education requirements, contact [email protected].

Required Technology

To complete this course, participants need:

• A reliable internet connection.
• A computer or compatible device capable of accessing the online workshop.
• Audio capability, such as speakers or headphones.
• A functioning microphone, such as a built-in or external microphone, to participate in discussion if required.
• Access to the videoconferencing platform used for the workshop, including the ability to join the session and use features such as chat, polls, screen sharing, or breakout rooms if these are part of the workshop. 
• The ability to view shared presentations or videos, download or open PDF materials, and complete activities or quizzes, as required by the workshop. 
• An active email address to receive registration, access, and workshop-related communications. 
• For the best experience, we recommend using a current version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari on a desktop or laptop computer.

Conflict of Interest/Commercial Bias 

No conflict or commercial support: EDC has no commercial support for this continuing education program, and the course instructors and other individuals who control course content have no relevant financial or other relationships that could reasonably be viewed as a conflict of interest or commercial bias.