A recent systematic review provided insights on how mental health practitioners were affected when someone they had been caring for died by suicide. The most common personal reactions were guilt, blame, shock, anger and sadness. The review also identified what practitioners found beneficial following such a loss. Informal supports were found to be the most helpful, including those from peers, family and friends. Formal supports, including supervision, were noted to be valuable as well. These findings can be used to ensure that when a practitioner loses a young person to suicide, the right personal and professional supports are made available. For more information, see Vol. 17, No. 1  of the Children’s Mental Health Research Quarterly.