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Thank you for sharing this information. Is there a website you can share that gives more information? #elevatetheconvo
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In Glasgow, Scotland, training has been developed alongside people bereaved by suicide to raise awareness & confidence in taking to & supporting those affected. It’s called Wave After Wave. It’s fantastic.
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Wish we could have been there live! For folks looking for a printable “how to” guide for addressing loss, there’s one near the top of this page.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Here is the curated summary of last night's International #ElevateTheConvo Twitter Chat on "After a Suicide: 'Active #Postvention' and Healing for People #BereavedBySuicide." #SuicideGrief #SuicideLoss
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WAY TO GO! Our #ElevateTheConvo Twitter Chat last night on #suicidepostvention had over 4.5 million impressions!
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Train EVERYONE in LOSSteam Day 1 to create a diffuse community net of delayed responders.
Train last responders & volunteers in LOSSteam Day 2.
Train all school staff in the Sources of Strength postvention protocol.
Distribute “how to help” handouts.
#ElevateTheConvo
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Train EVERYONE in LOSSteam Day 1 to create a diffuse community net of delayed responders.
Train last responders & volunteers in LOSSteam Day 2.
Train all school staff in the Sources of Strength postvention protocol.
Distribute “how to help” handouts.
#ElevateTheConvo
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Agree! Train everyone who wants training. Grandmas on park benches, barbers, doctors, clergy, managers, teachers. Decentralize training and response. 
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Yes and especially including of survivor voices. “When that happened to me…” can be so healing to hear from an empathetic voice.
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Here’s a list of free resources and trainings on the topic. Please share if you know if more . postvention.org/loss-survivors
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Cards, soup, time, kindness 
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Additional trauma by the disregard of the victims life by police and coroners - loss of value of life
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Decentralization is key to lasting community #postvention. Frequent community based training for diverse helpers — clergy/lay, clinicians/peers, students/teachers, inmates/officers, preschools/senior centers, etc.
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Engage community members in real convos about hope, healing & belonging. Our Zero Suicide team collaborated w-traditional practitioners (AI/AN) to create a monthly Talking Circle/Support Group for Suicide Loss Survivors - culturally tailored postvention efforts are so impactful!
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With all respect, I 
disagree with this claim. 2 out of 3 of my friends who died by suicide were significantly abused and neglected by their families. Including leaving them homeless. There was fault. #AcesTooHigh #SuicidePrevention #SuicideLoss
disagree with this claim. 2 out of 3 of my friends who died by suicide were significantly abused and neglected by their families. Including leaving them homeless. There was fault. #AcesTooHigh #SuicidePrevention #SuicideLossQuote Tweet
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A1. In Northern Ireland research I carried out showed around 50% of next of kin considered taking their own lives & next of kin estimated around 70 people on average, were significantly impacted by a death by suicide. niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets/d
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A3- I think of active #postvention as real community support and community building that creates safe communities and supportive systems instead of reactionary supports and systems. #elevatetheconvo
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A2 when we asked next of kin why they did not seek support (4/10 didn’t), some said they didn’t feel they deserved help. Hadn’t dawned on them to seek help, they wondered how could they be helped -what good would it do. Incredibly sad 😔 #lonely #stigma #ElevatetheConvo
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A2 Suicide is still a taboo topic. I grew up going to Catholic School and heard many unkind things about suicide in religion class. I think the language is changing but still a lot of shame and guilt. #elevatetheconvo
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You can read about it here - publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/
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A4 and worked on a podcast for LGBTIQA+ community bereaved by #suicide. podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/let #SuicideLoss #Postvention #elevatetheconvo
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I hope you found this discussion helpful. Here's our website to find out more. supportaftersuicide.org.au #elevatetheconvo
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Gosh you’ve said and offered so much 👆 while saying so little 🙏 ❤️ 👏 #suicideloss #elevatetheconvo #itscomplicated
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A great practical guide - university focused. Still not easy #elevatetheconvo Preventing and Responding to Student Suicide: A Practical Guide for FE and HE Settings
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Hello I’m Karen an academic in Belfast, researching #suicideprevention and #postvention and most likely up too late! #ElevatetheConvo
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A4- I recently learned about the #farmstress program for farming communities and what I really like about this which is basic social work is "meeting people where they are at". #elevatetheconvo
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Postvention means responsive approach aftermath a traumatic event of suicide .In some cultures where this is sensitivity a follow-up on a family or community is minimal as it’s regarded a curse rather than “we need to help” .we need to get community involved #ElevateTheConvo
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A3: (2/2) @afspnational "Healing Conversations" is another great resource of #peersupport that connects those with similar relationships and backgrounds. afsp.org/healing-conver #elevatetheconvo @AFSPNevada
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A4: (1/3) The future is within AI, machine learning & lethal means safety. There must be unique supports based upon relationship, cultural background and societal group. #elevatetheconvo
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