Denise Meine-Graham, a former corporate executive, founded LOSS Community Services in Columbus, Ohio, after the loss of her son, Drey, to suicide in 2012. LOSS CS was created to bring hope to those bereaved by suicide. Under her leadership, the organization established key programs, including an on-scene first responder LOSS Team based on Dr. Frank Campbell’s model, an In-Touch program for ongoing support, both open and closed support groups, and a Companioning program rooted in Dr. Alan Wolfelt’s approach to supporting mourners.

In 2022, Denise and her husband, Robbie, founded Postvention Consulting LLC to support communities establishing LOSS Teams and postvention programs. They also collaborate at a state level to develop postvention infrastructures and networks. Drawing on her strong business expertise, Denise has created a comprehensive framework on launching LOSS Teams, contributed to the nationally recognized media reporting guidelines on suicide developed by AAS, and testified before state legislators on postvention-related legislation. She is frequently invited to speak on the critical role of suicide postvention and shares her personal experience as a suicide loss survivor.

Denise has been honored with multiple awards for her achievements and collaborative approach. She has extensive education in suicide prevention, including certifications in QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer), ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training), and CALM (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means), and is a certified “How to Share Your Story” trainer through NAMI New Hampshire. Denise is certified in Mental Health First Aid, Psychological First Aid, and the NOVA (National Organization for Victims Assistance) Crisis Response Team basic training. She also earned a Death and Grief Studies certification from the Center for Loss and Life Transition.

Denise is a member of ADEC (Association for Death Education and Counseling) and the Tri-State Trauma Network. She lives in Ohio.