Table 1.

Themes and priorities for enhancing postvention support after suicide identified in Step 2 and discussed in Step 3.

Priority Identified	Discussions and Potential Solutions
The stigma of suicide bereavement	DSP offers a potential solution for overcoming the stigma of suicide bereavement by providing connectivity and a safe, knowledge-based support system through personal empowerment via the range of support that could be offered.
Reluctance to access support	Educating people about vulnerabilities and how to address them could ease the stigma around seeking support.
Was it accidental death due to drugs/alcohol or was it suicide?	The sensitivities around suicide deaths involving drugs and/or alcohol misuse, and also acceptance of the term ‘suicide’, requires language consideration within any system of support. ‘Traumatic death’ is more sensitive than ‘suicide’.
The impact on wider communities	Distinguish between post-suicide activities that carry a risk of leading to heightened emotions versus those that are useful for raising awareness. To counter any negative impact, there needs to be wider roll-out and publicity of support services. Future development of the digital solution could also include self-referral.
Supporting those beyond next of kin	There is a need to develop more effective means of identifying and supporting those beyond the next of kin. See also: Reluctance to Access Support and Impact on Wider Communities.
Matching types of support to needs	Gaps in provision should be identified. Consider links with Coroners’ services.
Does the term ‘digital’ put people off?	Capacity building for using a digital social prescribing platform should be offered through software training. Use of champions models to cascade awareness and training could assist with changing the management process.
Timing of service provision (in relation to loss)	The bereaved clients could be followed up at different stages post bereavement; support should be tailored to the needs of the individual; initially focusing on practical hurdles, later providing emotional support options.