Elements and Performance Criteria
- Recognise the impact of the aftermath of suicide
- Outline and recognise shared features of all loss
- Outline and recognise distinctive features of suicide loss and trauma
- Outline and recognise the additional features of suicide bereavement after a mental illness
- Recognise the elevated risk of suicide and other harm behaviours that may be associated with suicide loss
- Recognise the increased risk of developing adverse impacts on health and well being after suicide loss
- Identify and understand needs of and provide support for those bereaved by suicide
- Demonstrate an understanding of suicidal ideation and other risk taking behaviours
- Recognise the importance of proactive measures that facilitate early access to suicide bereavement support as required by the bereaved
- Identify essential immediate and ongoing resources and processes for support of persons bereaved by suicide
- Apply understanding of the difference and boundaries among education, support and therapeutic approaches
- Apply understanding of the principles of working with persons bereaved by suicide (including bereavement support and suicide prevention)
- Address the needs of the individual, family and community in a plan for dealing with the aftermath of suicide, including the identification of external support agencies
- Recognise the impact of lifespan and developmental issues on suicide bereavement
- Recognise the impact of cultural, social, ethnic and spiritual issues impacting on people bereaved by suicide
- Identify the role and value of diverse mourning practices and rituals
- Recognise the use and power of language and communication
- Identify suicide prevention strategies in the aftermath of suicide
- Identify appropriate self care resources