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<p>Providing better information and support to people bereaved by suicide is a key
area for action in the Cross-Government Suicide Prevention Strategy for England, and
the NHS Long Term Plan has committed to put in place suicide bereavement support for
families and staff working in mental health crisis services in every area of the country.</p><p>
</p><p>Relatives may access support for bereavement through Improving Access to Psychological
Therapies services. People can either self-refer, or be referred for a clinical assessment
of their needs.</p><p> </p><p>Bereavement counselling is available to people at any
time, even if the person that someone lost died a long time ago, through their local
general practitioner or by self-referring to national Cruse Bereavement Care.</p>
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