Suicide Prevention Through Postvention: An Organizational Approach

Suicide can have a profound impact on clients, staff and the broader community. How an organization responds matters. Suicide postvention is not just support after a loss; it is a vital prevention strategy that builds resilience, reduces risk of contagion and fosters a culture of safety.

In this one-hour webinar, we will explore what postvention means in practice and how it can be woven into an organizational framework.

This session builds on prior suicide prevention knowledge and offers actionable insights for behavioral health leaders and staff who want to create a safer, more responsive environment for themselves, their teams and those they serve.

Participants will be able to:

• Define postvention and other related terms.
• Identify the components of an organizational approach to postvention.
• Discuss incident debriefing, root cause analysis and ongoing bereavement care.

Speakers:

• Sara Seidel Beall, NCC, LCMHC, Sr. Product Manager, Behavioral Health, Relias
• Laura Leone, DSW, MSSW, LMSW, Sr. Consultant, Practice Improvement and Consulting, National Council for Mental Wellbeing