Regional Postvention Response

Coming Together: Collaboration in Response to Suicide in a Community

Jennie JonesRegional Postvention Co-ordinator

Regional Postvention Response

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: postvention@huttvalleydhb.org.n

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