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Uniting for Suicide Postvention - Managing Suicide Loss
Provider Pages: Providers as Suicide Loss Survivors | Managing Suicide Loss | Additional Resources
Providers often feel undertrained and underprepared about what to do after a suicide loss. In addition to reviewing other USPV provider content, it is recommended that you proactively consider strategies that will help you manage a suicide loss. The following resources can help you understand, prepare for, and navigate the challenges that providers face after a suicide loss.
General Resources
Training Video
The following training video provides an overview on provider suicide loss impact, including recommendations for navigating both emotional responses and professional responsibilities following the loss.
Sample Guidelines
The following are sample guidelines, developed by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC), to help individuals and agencies navigate essential steps following a suicide loss.
Sample Individual Practitioner Practices for Responding to Client Suicide- Authored by Jeffrey C. Sung, M.D. – Updated March 21, 2016
Sample Agency Practices for Responding to Client Suicide- Authored by Jeffrey C. Sung, M.D. – Updated March 21, 2016
Additional Guidelines
- Riverside Trauma Center Postvention Guidelines
- The following is another example of organizational postvention guidelines, provided by the Riverside Trauma Center, that can be used to assist you in developing a suicide postvention plan. Authored by Lawrence Berkowitz, Ed.D. James McCauley, LICSW Rebecca Mirick, LICSW
Suicide Postvention Preparation Plan- The following is a one-page Suicide Postvention Preparation Plan, developed by the USPV team, that provides practical guidance on how to develop and implement a suicide postvention preparation plan. Authored by Sarra Nazem, PhD & Christine Pao – Updated August 20, 2019
Specific Resources
Suicide Risk Management Consultation Program (SRMCP)
The Suicide Risk Management Consultation Program (SRMCP) provides free consultation for any provider, community or VA, who serves Veterans at risk for suicide. In addition to providing consultation on suicide prevention (e.g., assessment, conceptualization, intervention), consultation is also provided on suicide postvention. This includes provider support following suicide loss and consultation on how to develop and establish suicide postvention processes.
Learn more at https://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn19/consult/
Request a consult by emailing: srmconsult@va.gov
Managing Legal and Ethical Considerations of Suicide Loss
Navigating legal and ethical considerations following a suicide loss can be tough. The following podcast features psychologist, Dr. Vanessa McGann, and suicide malpractice lawyer, Skip Simpson, J.D., discussing how to consider important legal and ethical elements before and after a suicide loss.
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Postvention Practices for Providers in Different Workplace Settings
The following podcast episodes provide setting-specific guidance for postvention practices:
Mental Health Centers and Private Practices
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Medical Centers
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Military Settings
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Crisis Centers
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Schools
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General Workplaces
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