Bereavement by Suicide / Module 2
Principles of Responding to People Affected by Suicide
This module focuses on understanding how people may experience bereavement following suicide and explores the principles that underpin safe, compassionate responses. Participants will consider how stigma, shame, and trauma can affect those bereaved by suicide.
1 full dayMax 16 participants2 trainers requiredOpen course: £125/person
Learning Focus
- —Compassionate responses when supporting someone affected by suicide
- —The principles of trauma-informed practice
- —How grief following suicide may differ from other forms of bereavement
- —The impact of stigma and shame
- —Barriers that may prevent people from seeking support
Learning Approach
- • Presentation and guided discussion
- • Reflective learning exercises
- • Exploration of attitudes and assumptions
- • Discussion of supportive responses in different settings
“The section on stigma and shame was eye-opening. I work in a statutory service and had never fully understood why so many families don't come forward. This module changed the way I approach every conversation now.”