The Ripple Effect: Managing the Impact of Suicide in the Workplace

This 90-minute session supports managers and team members to respond with compassion, clarity and postvention preparedness after the death of a colleague by suicide. Aligned with the 2024 Suicide Postvention in the Workplace guidance, this training explores how suicide impacts teams and workplace communities and how to communicate safely in the immediate aftermath. Participants will learn how to create a psychologically safe culture, support diverse grief responses and foster a suicide-aware environment grounded in empathy, inclusion and care.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the ripple effect of suicide in the workplace and its impact on individuals, teams, and organisational culture

  • Recognise diverse grief responses following a death by suicide and how they may differ from other types of loss

  • Respond with confidence and compassion using safe, non-stigmatising and inclusive language

  • Identify supportive, legally aware actions to take as part of immediate postvention preparedness

  • Explore effective ways to communicate with colleagues, impacted teams and families after a suicide

  • Understand legal, ethical and wellbeing responsibilities in line with the 2024 SOM Postvention guidance

  • Learn how to create a psychologically safe workplace that honours individual grief experiences and supports long-term recovery

  • Consider safe, culturally sensitive memorial options that help teams move forward with dignity

Duration: 90 minutes

Target Audience: Managers and team members

Follow-up Q&As, custom templates or tailored guidance can be added to support your team further.

Let’s shape something that truly fits your workplace.

Explore the ripple effect of suicide in the workplace, its lasting impact, and how we can make a difference.

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If you're looking for the bigger picture, start with Why Grief Training Matters or explore the full Workplace Grief Awareness Training Series to see how it all fits together.