Many behavioral health organizations have invested deeply in prevention and intervention. However, far fewer have established clear, sustainable practices for what happens after a critical event. Join the Pacific West Hub for a learning community focused on strengthening “post-intervention” (postvention) practices to help teams process complex situations, share insights, and improve future responses. By formalizing these practices and identifying the barriers and facilitators that influence implementation, organizations can turn challenging experiences into meaningful opportunities for growth, sustainability, and continuous quality improvement.  

Effective postvention is critical to building psychologically safe environments where staff, clients, and communities feel heard and supported. This training equips participants with practical strategies to develop, implement, and sustain postvention practices that enhance communication, knowledge-sharing, and team resilience. Participants will leave with actionable implementation tools to strengthen their organization’s capacity to respond, reflect, and grow together after critical incidents. 

Session Details (Fridays @ 10-11:30 a.m. PT)

• Session 1: August 7
• Session 2: August 14
• Session 3: September 11

Learning Objectives: 

1. Identify at least two benefits of implementing regular post-intervention practices
2. Identify the 4 key questions to ask in a Critical Incident Debriefing
3. Identify at least two common challenges / concerns related to Debriefing facilitation
4. Identify ways to promote “Balanced Perspectives” for managing emotional interactions during critical incident / sentinel event Debriefings 

Eligibility

• This Learning Community is open to individuals working in HHS Regions 9 or 10: AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, MP, FM, GU, MH, PW, AK, ID, OR, or WA.

Meet the Presenter

Martin “Marty” Reinsel, MA, LMHC
Reinsel Counseling