Postvention: Responding to Schools, Workplaces, and Communities Following Suicide: WS204

The term postvention refers to planned interventions with those affected by a suicide death that address the needs of the bereaved, reduce risk of contagion, and promote healthy adaptation of individuals and communities. This introductory workshop provides guidelines for effective postvention in schools, workplaces, organizations, and communities. Drawing from broad experience in postvention, the presenter shares informational highlights and provides practical strategies for responding to typical dilemmas in suicide postvention. This workshop is based on Riverside Trauma Center’s postvention protocols, which were listed in the former Best Practices Registry of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center.

Webinars are converted to video on-demand programs with closed captioning after the live air date.

• Identify three goals of an evidence-informed suicide postvention response.
• Describe three dilemmas/obstacles to implementing a postvention response in an organizational setting and describe a best practice solution for each dilemma.
• List at least six tasks that should be undertaken during postvention.

Larry Berkowitz, EdD, MPA