Supporting Suicide Loss Survivors

Description

This workshop will provide a focused overview of the impact of suicide on survivors, and the clinical and support responses that are needed after a suicide occurs.  Topics to be covered will include:

• The psychological impact of suicide on survivors and common themes in the bereavement of survivors
• The tasks of loss integration and recovery for survivors
• Postvention options for survivors
• Resources for those experiencing suicide loss

Objectives:

• Participants will be able to offer a working definition of a suicide survivor
• Participants will be able to Identify at least five common themes in the impact of suicide on survivors
• Participants will be able to describe several options and resources for support with survivors

Questions? Contact Mimi Habhab at Mimi.Habhab@idph.iowa.gov