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The Zero Suicide Workforce Survey is a key implementation tool that can be used to assess staff knowledge, practices, and confidence related to working with individuals at risk of suicide.

One component of a Zero Suicide framework is a competent, confident, and well-trained workforce, regardless of role or responsibility.

David Covington, Co-lead of the Zero Suicide Advisory Group, highlights the potential impact of training the entire workforce.

Virna Little, Senior Vice President—Psychosocial Services at the Institute for Family Health, talks about prioritizing training in suicide care.

David Covington, Co-lead of the Zero Suicide Advisory Group, asserts that all staff need skills to interact with people in care at risk of suicide.

Suicide Care Training Options lists suicide care training programs appropriate for clinical and non-clinical staff at health and behavioral health care agencies. Three new trainings were added on February and another in June 2020.

This letter can be used and adapted to request that staff complete the Zero Suicide Workforce Survey. It should be sent from the chief executive officer, or someone else in a position of leadership, to all staff members.