Suicide Postvention Service Models and Guidelines 2014–2019: A Systematic Review

K Andriessen; K Krysinska; K Kõlves; N Reavley

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Suicide Postvention Service Models and Guidelines 2014–2019: A Systematic Review

K Andriessen, K Krysinska, K Kõlves, N Reavley

Frontiers in Psychology | FRONTIERS MEDIA SA | Published : 2019

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02677

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Abstract

Background: Suicide bereavement can have a lasting and devastating psychosocial impact on the bereaved individuals and communities. Many countries, such as Australia, have included postvention, i.e., concerted suicide bereavement support, in their suicide prevention policies. While little is known of the effectiveness of postvention, this review aimed to investigate what is known of the effects of postvention service delivery models and the components that may contribute to the effectiveness. Method: Systematic review and quality assessment of peer reviewed literature (Medline, PsycINFO, Embase, EBM Reviews) and gray literature and guidelines published since 2014. Results: Eight studies and ..

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Karl Andriessen Author

Karolina Krysinska Author

Nicola Reavley Author

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DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERVENTION FOR BEREAVED ADOLESCENTS TO FACILITATE THE GRIEF PROCESS AND TO PREVENT ADVERSE MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES

The project will develop an intervention for bereaved adolescents in Australia. It will (i) determine the current knowledge of the effective..

Evidence check: Suicide postvention services

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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council

Funding Acknowledgements

The study was brokered by the Sax Institute on behalf of the New South Wales Ministry of Health, Australia. KA was supported by a NHMRC Early Career Fellowship (APP1157796).