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Suicide Postvention Resources for Canadian Communities

Postvention Resources Catalogue

Suicide Postvention Resources for Canadian Communities, based on our own environmental scan, summarizes over 35 different resources and includes related links and descriptions.

Postvention activities are crucial for helping those affected by suicide (e.g., those bereaved after suicide loss) and for reducing the risk of further suicides or crises. Examples include followup education, peer support, employee assistance programs, counselling, etc.

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