LOSS Team On-scene Skills Training

LOSS, Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors, is an active suicide postvention model involving 2 or more trained volunteers, a LOSS Team. This team responds to the scene of a suicide to provide immediate support to those left behdind. At least one of the two training volunteers is a survivor of suicide loss. LOSS Team volunteers provide support, resources, and understanding.

This training will cover the following topics:

• The history of L.O.S.S. Teams and why they are important
• What it is like to be on the scene
• Resources for survivors
• Volunteer code of conduct/crime scene etiquette
• Eight Core Action of Psychological First Aid
• Role Plays
• Self-Compassion/Self-Care
• Companioning vs. Treatment models of grief support

Please dress comfortably – jeans are welcome.

Snacks and waters will be provided – lunch will be on your own.

Everyone is asked to complete the free, online psychological first aid certification before attending. This takes about 5 hours and is self-paced (you’ll need to create a login). - https://learn.nctsn.org/course/index.php?categoryid=11

If you are unable to complete this online certification ahead of time, please do NOT let that deter you (or those you invite) from attending this important in-person training!

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