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postvention

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An intervention conducted after a suicide, largely taking the form of support for the bereaved.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Blend of post- + intervention.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 事後介入 /事后介入 (shìhòu jièrù) — intervention conducted after a suicide
  • Dutch: postventie — intervention conducted after a suicide
  • Finnish: postventio — intervention conducted after a suicide
  • Finnish: itsemurhan jälkeen omaisille järjestetty kriisituki — intervention conducted after a suicide
  • French: postvention — intervention conducted after a suicide