Learn the theory that underpins an evidence-informed school Suicide Response/Postvention Plan and work with your team to develop or review your plan for the first 24-48 hours following a death by suicide impacting your school community. 

Funded by the Federal Department of Health to conduct research, headspace has developed resources and supports schools with Suicide Postvention Planning, Response and Recovery for over a decade. They are a world leader in this space.  

Key takeaways  

• Suicide Postvention Plan for the first 24-48 hours
• Suicide Postvention Toolkit to guide the school response and 12-month recovery
• rapport with the Be You Consultants available to support your team should your plan ever need to be actioned
• whole-school suicide prevention approaches for your learning community. 

Presenter information  

Jen Berthold 

Be You Clinical Lead VIC/TAS - headspace, B Ed (primary), Post Grad Dip Psych, Grad Cert Counselling, AHPRA Registered Psychologist 

With over 30 years of experience working as a teacher, school leader, school counsellor, and psychologist, in metro and rural areas across Australian school systems and states, Jen brings a wealth of knowledge and insight into empowering educator wellbeing and supporting student mental health in school communities.