Table 4.
Needs of Suicide-Bereaved Survivors, Who Should Meet Needs, and Recommendations (With Number of Cases Supporting Recommendation)
| Need | Who should meet need | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Medical care and pharmacological needs (n = 5) | Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services, Quebec College of Physicians, Quebec Order of Nurses | Facilitate SBS access to medical and pharmacological care (access to physicians and/or nurse practitioners). |
| 2. Initial need for information (n = 2) | First responders | Police forces and other first responders should inform SBS of how and where to access support resources. |
| 3. Support needs (n = 17) | Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services, regional health and social services agencies, Quebec College of Physicians, Quebec Order of Nurses, Quebec Order of Psychologists, Quebec Association for Suicide Prevention, Quebec Ministry of Public Security | Refer SBS to individual, family and/or support groups. |
| Develop a protocol for systematic identification, care and follow-up of SBS. | ||
| 4. Outreach needs (n = 15) | Quebec Coroner’s Office, Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services, Quebec Association for Suicide Prevention, Quebec Ministry of Public Security | Answer questions and provide information about available resources at time of suicide death notification. |
| Reach out to SBS in first 6 months post suicide and offer a follow-up to see how they are doing, provide proper documentation and refer them to available resources or qualified mental health professionals according to their needs. | ||
| Pay close attention to financial and psychosocial needs, especially from a cultural perspective, and refer to proper resources. | ||
| 5. Needs for suicide pre/postvention training and delivery (n = 4) | Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services, regional health and social services agencies, Quebec College of Physicians, Quebec Order of Nurses, Quebec Order of Psychologists, Quebec Association for Suicide Prevention, first responders | Organize suicide prevention training for frontline and specialist health and social services professionals. |
| Raise awareness of how postvention with SBS can prevent suicide. | ||
| Offer postvention to healthcare teams. |