Postvention Practices for Crisis Centers (Podcast)
Are you looking to strengthen your crisis center’s response after a suicide? The podcast episode “Postvention Practices for Crisis Centers” from the Short Takes on Suicide Prevention series is a valuable resource. Host Dr. Sarra Nazem speaks with Greg Hughes, LISCW, and Joi Sabrina, LPC, from the Veteran Crisis Line about the importance of proactive postvention-support and planning for those affected by suicide, including callers, staff, and partner agencies. This episode offers practical insights on how crisis centers can prepare, train, and support their teams and communities, emphasizing that postvention is essential and should never be an afterthought.
Suicide postvention is “not something we should wait to talk about,” especially within crisis centers. Proactive training and planning are extremely beneficial to suicide postvention for crisis lines or call centers like the Veteran Crisis Line (VCL).
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