Suicide Grief, Contagion and Postvention Strategies

In this episode, Heena continues the discussion on Suicide Awareness Month, focusing on postvention and the troubling phenomenon of suicide contagion.

She delves into the concept of suicide contagion, explaining how exposure to suicidal behaviors can influence vulnerable individuals. She emphasizes the importance of responsible media reporting and offers guidelines for how news organizations can minimize the risk of suicide contagion.

The episode also explores postvention strategies, which are essential for providing support and healing to those affected by a suicide. Heena outlines the different levels of postvention—active, delayed, and passive—and discusses the importance of having a postvention plan in place for communities and organizations.

Finally, Heena addresses the unique and often complicated grief experienced by those who have lost someone to suicide, highlighting the mixed emotions and stigma that can accompany such a loss. Tune in to gain valuable insights into these critical aspects of trauma and grief therapy.

Links:

Adoption and Disenfranchised Grief Webinar (3 CEU): https://uplift-counseling-services.newzenler.com/live-class/adoption-disenfranchised-grief-3-ceu-live-virtual/register

Courses & professional development for Therapists: https://uplift-counseling-services.newzenler.com/therapiststreatingtrauma

References:

Treatment for SI, SH and Suicide attempts among youth. https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/pep20-06-01-002.pdf

Emmresourcecenter.org