Who should view this webinar recording?
Anyone who works in a professional care role or supports people through all forms of loss and grief. Our content is applicable to a wide variety of professions including counsellors, social workers, teachers, emergency response teams, medical, corrections, mental health, hospice, volunteers, caregivers and more.
Overview
Suicide has a profound impact on families and communities, with each loss leaving loved ones to navigate a unique and complex grief. This webinar explores how suicide bereavement can differ from other types of loss, including the emotional challenges, social stigma and questioning around ‘why?’ and ‘what could I have done?’.
We will discuss some of the immediate and wider impacts of suicide, practical strategies for supporting individuals, families and children and tools to foster resilience and meaning-making. Designed for counsellors and other support and care workers, this session offers insights and resources to enable practitioners to better support those grieving a suicide loss.
Key learning points
- The Unique Nature of Suicide Grief – Exploring the emotional complexity, stigma, and trauma that can be associated with this type of loss.
- Psychological and Emotional Impact – Understanding the heightened risk of PTSD, depression, and suicidal thoughts in the bereaved.
- Family and Social Dynamics – The ripple effect of suicide loss on families and communities
- Meaning-Making and Resilience – Supporting individuals in finding meaning, fostering resilience, and navigating their unique grief journey.
- Practical Guidance for Support – Providing tools and resources for managing investigations, memorials, and ongoing bereavement needs.
- Counsellor Well-Being and Self-Care – Recognizing the challenges of working with suicide loss survivors and implementing self-care strategies.
**This webinar is about supporting those bereaved by suicide. If you are looking for a webinar on suicidal ideation and factors that may contribute to a person moving from thinking about suicide to taking action, please see this on-demand webinar: https://book.griefcentre.org.nz/theoriesofsuicide24 **
Webinar registration details
- This webinar was recorded from a live webinar held in February 2025
- Registration gives access to the ticket holder only. The webinar or login details must not be shared.
- Access to the recording is given for 12 months from date of purchase.
- You will also get access to a downloadable PDF handout of the slides and any additional notes mentioned in the webinar.
- Certificate of accomplishment can be issued on completion of a short quiz
Certificate of accomplishment
We can provide a certificate of accomplishment for all our training courses. Go to the certificate of accomplishment quiz page section of the webinar recording. The requirement for receiving a certificate to confirm professional development for CPD points is as follows:
- You must view a minimum of 80% of a recorded webinar workshop
- You must complete a short quiz on the webinar content.
CPD Points/Credits
We are accredited to provide points/credits to the following organisations, educational institutes, and associations:
New Zealand
FDANZ
NZEA
NZFIH
Australia
AROH
Our training is endorsed or recommended by the following Organisations, Educational Institutes, and Associations:
New Zealand
NZAC
DAPAANZ
CANZ
NZSDRT
The CPD Group
Australia
ACWA
ACA (Australian Counselling Association)
To receive your CPD points/credits, you will need to receive a certificate of accomplishment which you can then provide to your relevant institution.
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