Postvention Program for Clinicians after Loss of a Patient to Suicide
Abstract
Estimates suggest that up to 82% of mental health providers will lose a patient to suicide during their career. Suicide postvention, which includes interventions to address the needs and recovery of bereaved survivors is usually focused on family and friends of the deceased. These postvention efforts generally neglect to support clinicians, who often experience significant personal and professional distress after a patient dies by suicide. Many clinicians who work with military populations report the standard of care review process feels more punitive than constructive, and perpetuates suicide stigma while hindering clinician resilience
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 22, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1127769
Entities
People
- Andrea N. Barajas
- Catoya S. Hale
- Michelle M. Binder
Organizations
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences