Regional Postvention Response
Coming Together: Collaboration in Response to Suicide in a Community
Jennie JonesRegional Postvention Co-ordinator
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Why a Postvention Response
To prevent suicide contagion
To promote the healthy recovery of the affected community
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Postvention is Prevention
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Postvention vs Bereavement Support
Postvention is a population/group based process to:– facilitate support to those affected by the suicide– Proactively identify those who may be at risk of
suicide or self harm as a result of the suicide– plan suicide prevention initiatives for community
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Postvention vs Bereavement Support
Bereavement support is an individual or small group approach to:
support those directly affected by the suicide facilitate grieving by means of support,
education, counseling and pastoral care.
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Objectives of Postvention
To maximise resilience and to minimise risk within a community, whanau or individual.
To establish structures and networks to respond to the aftermath of the suicide.
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Objectives of Postvention
Ensure capacity of those providing the care and support to the affected people in recognising early warning signs and provide appropriate interventions
That people at risk for suicide are identified early and monitoring, support and follow-up is implemented
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Mapping those at Risk
Mapping helps to identify :– people affected by the suicide and who may not be
picked up in the first response services– those who may require more intensive monitoring
and support.– which organisations are involved and who is
supporting who as well as identify the gaps in service provision
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Wellington Regional Suicide Postvention
Response
Jennie Jones
Email: [email protected]
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