Mental Health America of WI is excited to host the 14th Annual Prevent Suicide Wisconsin Conference, taking place over Zoom Wednesday, May 1 & Thursday, May 2, 2024. A preconference in person event will take place on Tuesday, April 30.
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Preconference Gathering - Tuesday, April 30 (Madison)
This is the first official in-person PSW Conference offering since 2019, so come reconnect with partners you haven't seen in a while and meet new faces! This is a time for research and skill sharing as well as networking.
- AFSP Research Connection, presented by the AFSP Wisconsin Chapter, with Arielle Sheftall, PhD - Preteen Suicidal Behavior: What we Know and Where We Go from Here
- Local Suicide Prevention Coalition Showcase and Q&A
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Exhibit tables are available for the preconference. Register here.
Conference Keynotes, Breakout Sessions, & Lived Experience Panel
The conference features content related to crisis intervention, healthcare and behavioral health providers, the education system, coalition development, lived experience, peer support, and more. There are a wide range of keynote presentations, breakout sessions and a lived experience panel designed to be of interest to coalition members, clinicians, educators, public health professionals, clergy, first responders, and anyone interested in suicide prevention on a local and statewide level.
You will not need to register for specific sessions. You will be able to attend any sessions you wish on the day of the conference.
Session descriptions and presenter bios
Agenda
Continuing Education Hours
The virtual conference has been approved for up to 10.25 Continuing Education Hours (CEHs) through the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Wisconsin Chapter. The in person preconference gathering is not eligible for CEHs.
NASW-WI is authorized by the WI Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Boards to approve Continuing Education Hours. Individuals with other credentials are responsible for determining if the conference meets their CEH requirements and are responsible for submitting their CEH certificates to the appropriate licensing/credentialing boards. Participants seeking NASW approved CEHs will need to complete a brief post test for each session as well as a session and overall evaluation.
Registration
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Preconference: $40 (includes lunch)
Conference: General fee: $25; Students: $15; Anyone for whom the fee is a barrier to attending the conference: $0.
ASL Interpreters & Live Transcription/Closed Captioning
ASL Interpreters will be provided for both keynote sessions and the lived experience panel. If you require an ASL interpreter for breakout sessions, please contact us by April 1 at cara@mhawisconsin.org.
Live transcription will be available for all sessions. Zoom hosts will enable this at the start of sessions, and you will then be able to see or hide subtitles. See Zoom support for more information
Links to Live Sessions
The URL to the Live Session Gallery will be provided in your registration confirmation email. If you do not receive a confirmation, please check your junk folder. If you do not have it, please contact Cara Hansen at cara@mhawisconsin.org. Please note: The Live Session Links will not be available until the morning of the conference. To “attend” the conference, you need to go to the Live Session Gallery, find the session you wish to attend, and click on that Zoom Link button.
Participants are responsible for ensuring they have the minimum computer standards for participating in the virtual conference via Zoom. Zoom works best with Chrome or Firefox. Please download Zoom prior to opening the link. MHA/PSW is not responsible for participant technological issues, including, but not limited to, inadequate bandwidth and/or registrant equipment malfunction.
Session Recordings
Most keynote and breakout sessions will be recorded and posted to the website following the conference for approximately three months (unless requested otherwise by the presenters). If you are registered for the conference, you will receive an email notifying you when the recordings have been posted.
HOPES Award
The HOPES Award is presented annually at the PSW Conference to an individual or organization who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to suicide prevention in Wisconsin. The HOPES Award is dedicated to Helping Others Prevent and Educate About Suicide (HOPES), a group of suicide loss survivors who spearheaded Wisconsin’s suicide prevention efforts for 19 years.
We would like to congratulate this year's winner, Tricia Monroe. The award will be presented virtually on May 2 at 8:00 a.m.
Chat & Chew Sessions
Grab your lunch and join the Chat and Chew during a 45-minute informal session to connect, ask questions, and share ideas and resources. These are not formal presentations, but a space for connection, so come prepared to engage! See Session Descriptions
Questions
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact us at cara@mhawisconsin.org.
Mental Health America of Wisconsin administers the Prevent Suicide Wisconsin conference under a contract with the Department of Health Services and in collaboration with the Prevent Suicide Wisconsin Steering Committee.
We thank these organizations for their grant support of the conference.
Funding for this conference was made possible in part by grants from the WI Department of Health Services (DHS)/Division of Care & Treatment Services and Division of Public Health, and the WI Department of Public Instruction/Student Services – Prevention & Wellness Team. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by the speakers or moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the DHS or DPI; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government or the State of Wisconsin.