OMHSAS Announces Youth Suicide Prevention Training Opportunities

The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) GLS Youth Suicide Prevention KEY-PPLE grant team and partners are providing a range of suicide prevention trainings for mental health professionals working with youth across various settings. All training sessions are offered on Tuesdays from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET. Visit here to learn more and to register for each training.

OMHSAS is not able to provide CEs, but they will issue a Certificate of Attendance for any attendees who complete the pre- and post-surveys. Closed captioning is available; please contact Rose Milani with any questions regarding additional accommodations.

Topics include:

• September 29, 2026: Zero Suicide: A Comprehensive Model for Suicide Prevention
• October 13, 2026: The Power of Lived Experience: Peer Specialists in the STEAM Program
• October 27, 2026: Social Media, AI, and Adolescents: Current Trends in Digital Technology Use and Considerations for Adolescent Mental Health
• November 10, 2026: Means Safety for Mental Health Professionals
• November 17, 2026: Supporting Student Re-entry
• December 8, 2026: The Importance of Sleep Health in Adolescents
• January 12, 2027: Treatment Recommendations and Barriers to Care for LGBTQ+ Youth
• January 26, 2027: Safety Planning for Mental Health Professionals
• February 9, 2027: Evidence-based Strategies for Treating Adolescents Who Engage in Self-Harm
• February 23, 2027: Risk Assessment for Mental Health Professionals
• March 9, 2027: Developmentally Appropriate Safety Planning with Elementary-Aged Students
• March 23, 2027: Family Engagement for Mental Health Professionals
• April 6, 2027: Suicide Prevention and Intervention Considerations for Autistic Youth
• April 20, 2027: Postvention Response: Special Considerations for Schools