Postvention IS Prevention
More than just a slogan - it's a fact. A person exposed to suicide loss is at greater risk of taking their own life. But when that person is given the resources and support they need to navigate their grief, that risk is significantly diminished. That's why we firmly believe, "Postvention is Prevention".
Postvention Consulting, LLC exists to be an instillation of hope by providing the tools and training caretakers need to support those bereaved by suicide.
We provide technical assistance to launch and sustain suicide postvention programs such as L.O.S.S. Teams, Survivor of Suicide Support Groups, as well as ongoing mentoring for the champions supporting those bereaved by suicide.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Frank R. Campbell Ph.D., LCSW, C.T.
As the developer of the Active Postvention Model (APM) known as the LOSS (Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors) Team, I can assure you of the skill, knowledge, and expertise of Denise Meine-Graham.
After she attended a training I did in Ohio, on this concept, she returned to her community and built one of the most successful LOSS Teams in the United States. The passion for helping others get help sooner comes from the hardest education one can experience, real life. Because suicide had upended her world, she understood what a difference it could be for the newly bereaved to get help sooner and not have to stumble on to the services that may be available.
Stephanie Kelly
Exec. Dir. - The Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands
Last year, our organization undertook the development of a LOSS Team program to serve our Cape Cod communities during the immediate time after a loss to suicide. We knew that it was going to be a challenging task for many reasons, but we now know that we couldn’t have done it without Denise and Robbie.
By sharing their personal experience of loss and their journey as they developed their own programs, their knowledge, guidance, and support helped have helped our organization to build the capacity to provide an important support for those who are grieving.
Michelle Bulington, LCSW
State Suicide Prevention Director
DMHA, Indiana FSSA
Denise and Robbie have been fundamental in building our state-level LOSS Team Network. Denise is empathetic, patient, and very knowledgeable of suicide loss work. She is intentional about everything she does and welcomes everyone with open arms and a open heart. I am so grateful to have her support in Indiana.
Postvention Consulting, LLC was established in 2022. Our mission is to be an instillation of hope by providing the tools and training caretakers need to support those bereaved by suicide. In 2023, Postvention Consulting assumed responsibility for the continued development and expansion of the L.O.S.S. Team Active Postvention Model.