​NAMI NH Connect Program Postvention Training

What: Connect, a National Best Practice Program, helps communities better understand  postvention concepts and develop practices that can be implemented after a sudden death  such as suicide.  

Why: A suicide or other untimely traumatic death can have a devastating impact on a community.  The shock and grief go well beyond the immediate family and friends, having a ripple effect  on many others in the community. 

This training will help faith leaders and funeral directors, who are often emotional  responders to family and community members, be better prepared to act with a plan that  promotes healing and reduces risk after suicide. 

When: Thursday, February 17, 1:00 PM – 4:45 PM 

Where: Zoom – details to be provided 

Who should attend: Faith leaders of all denominations and funeral directors & staff 
Training Highlights: 

• Best practices on communicating safely about suicide and working with the media • Funeral and memorial guidelines 
• Understanding the needs and experience of survivors of suicide loss 
• Promoting collaboration among key stakeholders 
• Strategies for reducing the risk of contagion, especially with youth 
• Awareness of the complexity of suicide-related grief and its cultural context  • Resources for loss survivors 

​Registration: Contact Steve Boczenowski, sboczenowski@naminh.org 

This training is made possible by the NH Department of Health and Human Services  Bureau of Mental Health Services State Family Mutual Support Grant.

85 NORTH STATE STREET
CONCORD, NH 03301
TEL. (603) 225-5359
www.NAMINH.org