SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH
You Helped Prevent the Suicide, Now What? Entering the Post-Prevention Phase
It’s a lifelong, monumental effort.
The immediate crisis has passed
The loved one who you feared might slip away is still here. It’s an incredible miracle. And amidst the relief, a profound question surfaces: Now what? The journey of healing and repair doesn’t conclude with prevention.
In many ways, you have a long road ahead.
Suicide prevention often focuses on recognizing warning signs and taking swift action to avert tragedy. And thank goodness for these tools and resources. I credit these programs, hospitals, medicines, open communication, and highly skilled doctors for helping to prevent my wife from leaving us in this tragic way.
Yet, the path that unfolds post-prevention is less charted, leaving many, like me, unprepared for the challenges ahead. This post-prevention phase is important — not just for the individual who struggled but also…
