In this episode Dr Rebecca Sng talks with two guests about how a team leader or manager might support their team through a serious unexpected incident, such as a death by suicide. Christine Carey is the Director of the Clinical Psychology Clinic at University of Wollongong and has experience both managing teams and supporting trainees. Pat Blacker works for StandBy, the organisation tasked with suicide postvention throughout NSW. Listen as they discuss some practical strategies for managing the unpredictable incidents that are often part of mental health practice.Â
Resources
StandBy provides postvention support for people impacted or bereaved by suicide. In particular, Pat mentioned the workplace toolkit created by Standby.
BlackDog Institute have a guide on self-care planning for health professionals.
The Mental Health Practitioners Network is a good resource to connect with other professionals in your location or focused on your area of interest.
If you want to learn more about self care as a rural practitioner, you may be interested in our podcast episode Thriving in Rural Mental Healthcare: Beyond Self Care
