Be Sensitive, Be Brave Train-the-Trainer Application (MHA-WI) Survey

This form is to register for a train-the-trainer course in Be Sensitive, Be Brave (BSBB), a culturally responsive community helper training for suicide prevention and mental health. Mental Health America of Wisconsin (MHA) is sponsoring the virtual academy hosted by Community Connections - Psychological Associates. Attending this academy will equip you to offer the 2-hour BSBB workshop to your communities and colleagues.

Before completing the application, please read more about BSBB here.

TRAINING DETAILS

When: October 26 (10-2pm), 27, 28, 29, 30th (11-3pm for 27-30th), 2026

Where: Virtual, online via Zoom

What: 20 hours of live training, self-paced review of trainer videos and materials, a certification test-out, lifetime access to trainer resources (i.e. no need to pay for recertification), and access to BSBB materials in non-English languages (Spanish, Chinese, and many more!)

Training costs are covered by MHA as part of a project to increase capacity for culturally-responsive community suicide prevention education. We do expect those who become BSBB trainers to commit to holding at least 4 BSBB workshops a year, and share opportunities and progress with MHA and partners in Prevent Suicide Wisconsin to help proliferate BSBB as a tool for suicide prevention.

Spots are limited for the October academy and will be filled on a first come, first serve basis so sign up ASAP! MHA will follow up within 3 business days to confirm your seat in the training. Please reach out to Erica Steib (erica@mhawisconsin.org) with questions.

1.Contact info(Required.)

First and last name

Email address

Phone number

2.Organizational Affiliation(Required.)

Organization

Role/title

3.Location(Required.)

Where do you live?

What city/county/region do you primarily serve in your work?

4.Are you able to attend all of the virtual training sessions in their entirety?
October 26 (10-2pm), 27, 28, 29, 30th (11-3pm for 27-30th), 2026(Required.)

Yes

No (please include details about what you would miss in the next question)

5.If you indicated you would miss part of the training, please provide details below.

Note: There is some ability to make up missed sessions with the recordings. The first 2 days are best attended live, in full.

6.Please put your initials after each statement to indicate you read and understand it.(Required.)

I understand this is a train-the-trainer academy that will prepare me to offer BSBB, a 2hour workshop geared towards community helpers in mental health and suicide prevention.

I understand this involves 20 hours of live training and self-paced review of materials.

I commit to providing at least 4 BSBB workshops annually after becoming certified.

I am willing to work with MHA to share progress on BSBB trainings and open to sharing with other partners in Prevent Suicide Wisconsin

I understand that if my answers are incomplete or only a couple of words, my application may be discarded. (We do not need essays, but we need at least a few sentences in order to get a sense of where you’re coming from!)

7.What got you interested in this train-the-trainer? In your own words, how is BSBB different than other suicide prevention gatekeeper trainings?(Required.)

8.Tell us about your work in suicide prevention and mental health. Are there prevention strategies you specialize in?(Required.)

9.Are there specific settings/populations you primarily serve? What communities are you connected to?(Required.)

10.We are asking attendees in this sponsored train-the-trainer to commit to holding at least 4 BSBB workshops per year. What would that look like for you? Please share a basic plan or ideas you have for how you can get this culturally-responsive suicide prevention education out there.(Required.)

11.Briefly describe the supports and barriers that will be present for you in providing BSBB trainings. What would help you overcome the barriers?(Required.)

12.Any other questions, comments or things we should know?