Postvention Training for Schools and Community Behavioral Health Partners

Provided by the Pennsylvania Garrett Lee Smith Youth Suicide Prevention Grant Team

Presenter

Paula McCommons, Ed.D

Director, STAR-Center Outreach and Behavioral Health Liaison for Allegheny County Student Assistance Program, UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital

Perri Rosen, PhD, NCSP

Consulting Psychologist, Pennsylvania Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

School-Based Postvention: After a Suicide

This training provides an overview of the rationale and recommendations for conducting postvention in schools after a tragic loss. Specifically, the efforts to reduce the risk of contagion following a death by suicide will be emphasized. Attendees will learn the essential components of a postvention response and the various responsibilities of postvention team members. Considerations for an adapted postvention response during a larger-scale crisis will also be highlighted. In addition, relevant resources to best support students, staff, families, and the community will be reviewed.

**Please note that we are unable to provide CEs at this time, however you will receive a certificate upon completion of this training**