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Description:
In this webinar, Dr. Larry Berkowitz provides a comprehensive overview of how schools can respond after a suicide loss. He explains the purpose of postvention and how a thoughtful response can reduce the risk of contagion while supporting healthy grieving. Participants learn the guiding principles that help schools communicate safely and avoid actions that may unintentionally increase risk. The session outlines twelve key postvention tasks that help teams organize an effective response. Dr. Berkowitz emphasizes the importance of identifying students who may be most impacted or at elevated risk. Practical guidance is shared on memorials, social media, and supporting both grief and trauma reactions in the school community.
He also discusses how postvention efforts can serve as a gateway to stronger long term suicide prevention. As part of this prevention focus, he highlights the role of school based mental health screening to help identify students who may need additional support. Throughout the webinar, real world examples and applied recommendations help school psychologists and other school based mental health professionals feel more prepared to lead during a crisis.
Released in February 2026, this individual webinar can be purchased for $25 (scroll down to purchase). The content in this webinar is intertwined with Domains 4, 5, and 6 of the NASP Practice Model. Attendees who complete this 1 hour webinar will receive 1 NASP-Approved CPD credit.
Learning Objectives:
1. Explain the purpose of postvention and describe key principles that reduce contagion and support healthy grieving.
2. Identify the essential steps in a comprehensive school postvention response, including communication, support, and risk identification.
3. Apply postvention best practices to support students and staff while strengthening ongoing suicide prevention efforts.
Brief Bio:
Larry Berkowitz, Ed.D. is Co-Founder and directed Riverside Trauma Center for 19 years, where he currently is a Senior Clinical Consultant. He provides disaster response services and post-suicide intervention for individuals, schools, workplaces, and communities, and conducts trainings on suicide prevention and postvention. Dr. Berkowitz holds a doctoral degree from Harvard University and is a licensed Psychologist in Massachusetts. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention and an Adjunct Instructor in the Clinical Psychology Program at William James College. He presents on issues related to suicide prevention and postvention and responses to traumatic events at state, national and international conferences. Dr. Berkowitz has led 3 FEMA-funded Crisis Counseling Programs for the state of Massachusetts.
Attendee Feedback:
“I know Larry Berkowitz personally and have had the privilege to have his support after a suicide at my school, and have heard him speak many times… this presentation was FANTASTIC– even after hearing him speak many times, I learned a lot. It was incredibly succinct and clear. He is knowledgeable and empathetic. I am so grateful!” -Jennifer
“Excellent presentation in terms of topic, content, and pace. The presenter also had a calm and clear way of providing information.” -Paloma
“Presenter was knowledgeable on the topic, gave good real life experience/advice, and was engaging” -Ashley
“Well organized and excellent resource to follow when needed.” -Joanne
“He did a great job for anyone who had not been trained on this topic before – it can be overwhelming to learn about this and his training was very palatable” -Patricia
“He conveyed information clearly and the information was very helpful.” -Peggy
“Very engaging. Good webinar!” -Kristen
“Great information that led to lots of takeaways” -Elizabeth
“I thought the presentation was very engaging and provided clear steps that schools can take” -Chelsea
“Very clear and informative” -Erin
“Helpful that the presenter had extensive experience with postvention and could speak to specifics” -Karen
“It was a quick, very helpful overview of key points to think about, and steps to take with postvention.” -Marla
Course Information
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Recorded Webinar
Best Practices for Suicide Postvention in Schools
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