Help Shape the Future of Suicide Postvention Training
HUGG is sharing an opportunity to take part in an international research study exploring suicide postvention training and how postvention is currently covered in training programmes.
Postvention refers to the support and responses provided following a suicide, including support for people bereaved by suicide. Understanding how postvention is addressed in training can help identify gaps and areas where further training may be needed.
About the research
The study is exploring how suicide postvention is currently included in training programmes, including suicide prevention and grief-related training where postvention is covered.
The researchers aim to better understand what training is currently available, identify potential gaps and explore further training needs in suicide postvention.
Who can take part?
The survey is open to people who have attended or delivered training in suicide postvention, suicide prevention or grief support.
This includes:
- Mental health and healthcare providers
- Peer workers
- School and higher-education staff
- Others who have attended or provided relevant training
The survey is anonymous and takes approximately 15–20 minutes to complete.
Take part in the survey
The researchers are also encouraging participants to share the survey with colleagues and professional networks who may be eligible to take part.
Research team
The study is being conducted by an international research team:
- Elahe Derakhshan (Lead Researcher), The University of Melbourne, Australia
- Dr Laura Hofmann, Medical School Berlin, Germany
- Dr Karen Scavacini, Instituto Vita Alere, Brazil
- Prof William Feigelman, Nassau Community College, New York, USA
- Kerrie Gallagher, National Suicide Research Foundation, Ireland
- A/Prof Karl Andriessen, The University of Melbourne, Australia
We’re particularly pleased to see our research partners at the National Suicide Research Foundation (NSRF) involved in this study. We value the important work they do to strengthen the evidence base around suicide and suicide bereavement in Ireland.
Research such as this can contribute to a better understanding of suicide postvention training and help identify opportunities to strengthen training and support for people affected by suicide loss.