REGINA — The Ministry of Health has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to find an organization to develop and operate a provincial suicide postvention program.
Postvention refers to the actions taken to address the immediate psychological needs of family members and friends of people who have died by suicide or survived with significant injury or trauma.
According to a press release, the successful proponent would:
- establish a referral system that individuals, families, health providers, police and other first responders can refer families and friends to immediately following a suicide;
- engage with families and friends of individuals who have died by suicide or made significant suicide attempts; and,
- provide brief therapy, navigation, education, awareness and training to families and communities.
The RFP outlines details relating to criteria, processes, timelines and other relevant information and can be found at www.SaskTenders.ca.
The submission deadline for the RFP is Aug. 22, 2023, at 2 p.m.
