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   About Us

Suicide prevention is a commonly understood concept, however not everyone is familiar with the term suicide postvention and what it entails. Suicide postvention builds upon prevention efforts by providing immediate and ongoing support to those impacted by a suicide loss. Postvention support is critical to foster healing after suicide. Uniting for Suicide Postvention (USPV) provides tools and support for those touched by suicide loss. Visit the Community, Providers, and/or Workplace pages to find helpful resources, podcasts, and videos to support suicide loss survivors.


   Contact USPV

The USPV team can be reached at SRMConsult@va.gov.


   USPV Staff

Erin Higgins, LCSW, LAC

Erin Higgins, LCSW, LAC
Postvention
Lead and Consultant

Hal S. Wortzel, MD

Hal S. Wortzel, MD
Suicide Risk Management
Co-Director and
Postvention Consultant

Georgia Gerard, LCSW

Georgia Gerard, LCSW
Postvention Consultant

Megan Harvey, PhD

Megan Harvey, PhD
Postvention Consultant

Christie Machan, LCSW

Christie Machan, LCSW
Postvention Consultant

Suzanne McGarity, PhD

Suzanne McGarity, PhD
Postvention Consultant


   Acknowledgements

The USPV staff would like to thank the countless individuals who have contributed to the development of this site, including those who have shared their personal experiences following a death by suicide. We would also like to acknowledge the special contributions of the following individuals:


Sarra Nazem, PhD

Dr. Sarra Nazem for her tireless efforts to promote postvention throughout the VA, providing postvention consultation through the Suicide Risk Management Consultation Program, and for establishing Uniting for Suicide Postvention.

Maggie Guglielmi, PhD

Dr. Maggie Guglielmi for her pioneering contributions on how to establish and execute a Suicide Postvention Team.

We would also like to recognize the American Association of Suicidology and their members for their support and contribution to the USPV podcast series and other resources as well as Tipping Point Solutions for their expertise developing many of the multimedia resources found on the USPV website.


   Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

If you have questions about USPV, check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page.

         

If you are looking for more resources regarding the personal impact of suicide loss, check out the Community section of USPV.

 

If you are a medical or mental health provider who has lost someone to suicide (personally or professionally), check out the Providers section of USPV. 

 

If you are looking to start offering postvention in your workplace, check out the Workplace section of USPV.

Last Updated 12 October 2023

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