What is a LOSS Team?

Local Outreach to Suicide Loss Survivors (LOSS) is an evidence-based active postvention model. This model involves two or more trained volunteers, called a LOSS Team, proactively providing support to those left behind.

Who makes up a LOSS Team?

LOSS Teams consist of trained mental health professionals and suicide loss survivors. The suicide loss survivors on the team have lost a loved one themselves to suicide, got help, and want to be a resource to newly bereaved loss survivors. All members are trained to support survivors in their time of need.

How long have LOSS Teams been in Nebraska?

Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Don Belau (founder of Nebraska LOSS) and Dr. Frank Campbell (Creator of the LOSS Team Postvention Model), LOSS Teams have been active and growing in Nebraska since July 2009.

Why this effort to support suicide loss survivors?

The effect of suicide on loved ones is painful and complex. This is perhaps best illustrated by numerous studies demonstrating that suicide loss survivors are often at increased risk for suicide—between 2-10x that of the general population. Unfortunately, it is estimated that only one in four suicide loss survivors seeks help after a suicide. It has been found that survivors that have to identify grief support services themselves often don’t connect with them for up to 4.5 years, where as those that have connected with a LOSS Team connect with services on average of 39-48 days.

What is postvention?

Postvention refers to activities which reduce risk and promote healing after a suicide death.

To Contact Nebraska LOSS, please click on the link below for additional information.
Nebraska Local Outreach To Suicide Survivors

If you are currently experiencing a crisis, please call 911,
or call or text the 988 Lifeline at 988,
or call the Region II Behavioral Health Adult and Youth Crisis Response Line at 308-390-4645