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Resources
In
March 2012 The National Office for Suicide Prevention,
HSE West and Console has launched the resources
below aimed at supporting community groups in
their response to suicide:
- Suicide
Prevention in the community: A practical guide
- National
Quality Standards for the provision of suicide
bereavement services in Ireland
Two
of these resources can be accessed below.
"Suicide
Prevention in the community: A practical guide”
is a result of a number of community groups formed
in the West of Ireland in response to suicide.
The guide is the first of its kind in Ireland.
It contains useful and practical advice on how
best to set up a community response group to suicide.
It lists the ‘do’s’ and ‘don’ts’ of how best to
support a grieving community and reduce the risk
of further suicides in an area. Good practice
guidelines are outlined for schools, third level
colleges, youth clubs and centres, workplaces
and sports groups.
Many
community groups are formed following a death
by suicide in an area and communities often struggle
to know exactly what to say and do. This booklet
is a tool to support communities to address suicide
and to ensure that they are offered reassurance
and sound advice at a time of great distress.
"National
Quality
Standards for the Provision of Suicide Bereavement
Services in Ireland: A Practical Resource"
The
NOSP,
Console, and Turas le Cheile bereavement support
service have worked on developing The National
Quality Standards for the provision of suicide
bereavement service. The resource was created
to establish national standards for all levels
of suicide bereavement support services in Ireland.
This practical document will help to ensure a
consistent quality of such services nationwide
and is as helpful for existing services as it
is for new ones.
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