SMVF Learning Community Training: Building the Foundations of Postvention with LOSS Teams

SMVF Learning Community Training: Building the Foundations of Postvention with LOSS Teams

Date: December 4, 2025 Time: 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET 

Learning Objectives

• Define postvention and its role within the suicide prevention continuum

• Introduce the purpose and function of LOSS Teams in providing immediate support

• Explore how LOSS Teams fit into the continuum of care and why they are a critical resource

Presenter Denise Meine-Graham, CT, TRCC | Postvention Consulting, LLC, LOSSTeam.com, Founder and Director Emerita LOSS Community Services

Denise Meine-Graham, a former corporate executive, turned tragedy into purpose after losing her son, Drey, to suicide in 2012. She founded LOSS Community Services in Columbus, Ohio, leading until 2022 when she became Director Emerita. That same year, she and her husband launched Postvention Consulting LLC, helping communities nationwide build LOSS Teams and postvention programs. In 2023, they assumed leadership of expanding the LOSS Team model originally developed by Dr. Frank Campbell.

With her business background, Denise created structured approaches to launching LOSS Teams, contributed to national suicide reporting guidelines, testified before legislators, and frequently shares her journey as a loss survivor. She is a Certified Thanatologist, Certified Psychological Autopsy Investigator, and holds a Death and Grief Studies certification. A nationally recognized trainer and speaker, Denise has received multiple awards for her leadership, advocacy, and commitment to postvention and healing.

Register at: https://prainc.zoom.us/meeting/register/SK5PnCF_ThOYeFiMbyOknA#/registration

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Virtual Learning Community: Supporting Healing After Suicide for Service Members, Veterans, and their Families

Suicide loss has lasting effects on families, peers, providers, and entire communities. A thoughtful, organized postvention response not only supports survivors in their grief but also serves as a vital component of suicide prevention. Building on the webinar Support After Suicide Loss: Postvention for Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families, this three-part learning community series will offer participants a deeper dive into strategies and resources for creating community-driven postvention responses that reduce risk, promote healing, and strengthen resilience.

This learning community will provide participants with an opportunity to learn in a small group and interactive setting. The objectives of this learning community are to (1) understand the role of postvention in reducing risk and supporting recovery after suicide loss, (2) explore peer and community-based models that provide timely and ongoing support to suicide loss survivors, and (3) identify practical resources and tools for building sustainable postvention systems that meet the unique needs of military and Veteran families.

The learning community will meet monthly for three sessions beginning in December 2025 via Zoom. Each session will feature an expert presentation with engaging group discussion incorporated throughout. 

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Faciltated and funded by SAMHSA and the SMVF TA Center