consulting and training to strengthen postvention systems
prevention begins with the bereaved.
we help organizations work together after suicide and overdose loss,
so people who are grieving have a clearer path to support.
building on what already exists
every community has a postvention ecosystem.
not every community has a coordinated postvention system.
what’s often missing is a clear picture of how that ecosystem functions as a whole: where connections are strong, where pathways are unclear or missing, and where greater coordination could strengthen support across organizations and over time.
we help identify opportunities for greater coordination and support communities to strengthen their existing systems for people affected by suicide and overdose loss.
when organizations work together, people can find support in the first days after a loss and stay connected in the months and years that follow.
what we do
systems consulting
we help organizations, programs, and coalitions strengthen their response to suicide and overdose loss. that can mean improving how your own team responds or working with partners to coordinate support across a community.
a community discovery engagement results in a report that examines immediate response, ongoing support and services, and the infrastructure that helps organizations work together. it includes a stakeholder map, a survivor journey map, findings on what’s working and where support breaks down, and recommendations for practical next steps.
training
we offer two trainings for professionals and organizations strengthening support after suicide and overdose loss.
pssm™ overview introduces the postvention systems stability model™ and its five action points. participants use real-world examples to see how organizations can coordinate their response and sustain support over time.
learning from loss survivors draws on lived experience to explore which interactions help, which can cause additional harm, and how professionals can respond more thoughtfully in their own roles.
ready to strengthen your community's response?
if you're exploring how to strengthen support after suicide or overdose loss, we'd welcome the opportunity to learn about your community and discuss how we might work together.
sara shelton spent two decades leading operations and programs across aging services, healthcare, consulting, and technology. she founded the postvention project after her sister, heidi, died by suicide. read sara’s story