SMVF: Honoring and Supporting Suicide Loss Survivors through TAPS—Supporting Healing After Suicide скачать в хорошем качестве

SMVF: Honoring and Supporting Suicide Loss Survivors through TAPS—Supporting Healing After Suicide

In session 2, "Honoring and Suppporting Suicide Loss Survivors through TAPS," held on February 5, 2026, participants explored the TAPS model for long-term grief care; examined postvention as a vital component of suicide prevention; reviewed trauma-informed and grief-informed approaches for supporting survivors; and discussed safe, non-stigmatizing language and age-appropriate strategies for engaging children, teens, and families after a suicide death. The "Supporting Healing After Suicide for Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Learning Community," hosted by SAMHSA’s SMVF TA Center, provides practical tools and expert guidance to strengthen postvention responses, reduce risk among those bereaved by suicide, and build coordinated, community-based systems of care that promote healing, safety, and long-term resilience. Learn more about the SMVF TA Center: https://www.samhsa.gov/technical-assi... English and Spanish captions available ⬇️ Use the chapters below to jump to the section most relevant to your work or community 0:00 Welcome & Session Overview 3:10 What Is Postvention? Prevention vs. Intervention vs. Postvention 7:45 Why Postvention Is Critical for Suicide Prevention 12:30 Understanding Suicide Loss Risk & Protective Factors 17:40 The TAPS Model: Stabilization, Grief Work & Growth 23:50 Unique Challenges After a Suicide Death 28:20 Trauma vs. Grief: What Survivors May Experience 33:45 Safe Language & Reducing Suicide Stigma 38:30 Who Is Impacted? The Ripple Effect of Suicide Loss 43:15 Supporting Children & Teens After Suicide Loss 49:00 How Grief Looks Different by Age & Development 55:40 Common Emotional Reactions in Kids & Teens 1:00:50 What NOT to Say to Grieving Children 1:03:40 Why Telling the Truth About Suicide Matters 1:08:30 How to Talk to Children About Suicide (Exact Language Examples) 1:16:20 Signs a Child May Need More Support 1:20:10 Coping Strategies That Help Kids & Families 1:25:00 Family Dynamics After Suicide Loss 1:29:00 Creating Safety Plans & Reducing Risk 1:32:15 TAPS Resources & How to Get Support 1:35:10 Optional Reflection & Next Session Preview