Postvention Best Practices for Youth & Communities - May 13, 2026

A 6-Hour Training with Susan Ward, MS

8:30am-4:00pm

130 Pembroke Road, Suite 150, Concord, NH 03301

Presentation: Suicide is a leading public health issue in the United States, and while it remains difficult to address, effective postvention strategies can reduce the risk of further deaths and foster healing in schools and communities. This training is designed for clinical social workers, psychologists, and mental health providers working in a variety of settings (e.g. social services, healthcare, mental/behavioral health, etc), and focuses on the post-suicide impact that occurs on each layer of the Social-Ecological model (individual, family/peers, school, community and society). The training provides evidence-based protocols for communication and healing, as well as resources for supporting both individuals and communities.

As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the impact of suicide on individuals and communities;
2. Identify national best practices for suicide postvention including key protocols and guidelines to help prevent further risk for adolescents;
3. Recognize signs of grief in youth, adolescents and young adults following a suicide; and
4. Describe ways in which promoting postvention strategies can serve as prevention measures for adolescents at risk.

6 Contact Hours Available

CRSW Performance Domains: 1-4
LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 1, 4-5 & 11-12
Certified Prevention Specialist Domains: 2-3 & 6
NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist (Category A) 

NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

This course has been approved by New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association (NHADACA), as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #23792, NHADACA is responsible for all aspects of the programming.

This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.