Guyana Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training
The Guyana Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training aims to (1) increase knowledge about suicide, depression, and trauma, (2) address beliefs and attitudes about suicide and mental illness, (3) reduce reluctance to intervene and stigma of mental illness, and (4) increase self-efficacy and skills to intervene with a person at risk of suicide in Guyana. Additionally, workshop attendees are trained and certified to conduct of the evidence-based Columbia Protocol 鈥� also known as the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C鈥怱SRS) and related suicide safety planning.
Learn more about our previous trainings
Training Opportunities
Upcoming Training
July 2023
Dates and times to be announced
Description: FREE Online 4-Day Training Series to Prevent Suicide and Promote Healing in Guyana.
- Day 1: increase knowledge about suicide, depression, and trauma in Guyana
- Day 2: address attitudes about suicide and mental illness
- Day 3: develop skills to intervene with persons at risk of suicide
- Day 4: enhance habits of positivity, self-compassion, and healing
Attendance: This is a 4-part series, 3-hours per day for anyone interested in learning skills to intervene in suicide crisis among Guyanese individuals. You can attend one or more days at your discretion.
Cost: Free!
Registration: [Closed]
Previous Training
- July 12-15, 2022
- July 30-31, 2019
- July 25-27, 2018
Resources
Suicide Resources
Guyana Inter-agency Suicide Prevention
Helpline:
223-0001
223-0009
600-7896
623-4444
Email: guyagency@yahoo.com
BBM PINS: 2BE55649, 2BE56020
Twitter:
WhatsApp: 600-7896; 623-4444
Mental Health Resources
- Nadine Ramsarran We Care Holistic Psychotherapy Services: 647-0985
- Dr. Moses John Roderique, Dr. MJR鈥檚 Consultancy: +592-675-2448, mosesjohnroderique@gmail.com
- Mrs Sharon Dyall, Guiding Minds Therapy: 667-0330
- Anju Vivekananda, Inner Peace Psychotherapy and Counselling Services: 613-9255, innerpeacegy@gmail.com
- Solutions Counseling Services: 643-2979
- Tull Clinical Psychotherapy Services: 697-5528
- Ministry of Human Services and Social Security Hotline Services: 914
- ASPIRE Youth Network: aspireyngy@gmail.com
- Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination: 225-7283; WhatsApp: +592-600-5124
- Bhiro Harry, Psychiatrist at Dr. Balwant Singh Hospital: 671-1878*
- Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association: 225-6493*
- Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation: 226-7210; 226-7214; 226-7219; 227-2240*
- Ministry of Public Health (Mental Health Unit): Hotline: 655-SAFE (7233); 226-1407; 226-7400*
Trauma Resources
- Michelle Amsterdam, Trauma Therapist: 676-8557*
- Corriverton Domestic Violence Counselling Centre: 333-3887*
- Help and Shelter: 225-4731; 227-8353; 227-3454; *
- Ministry of Social Protection (Childcare and Protection Agency): 227-0138; 225-6545; 227-0979*
- Ministry of Social Protection (Probation and Social Services Department): 231-6556*
Addiction/Substance Abuse Resources
- Phoenix Recovery Project: 220-6825
- Al-Anon: 233-5844; 600-0832
*May not be in service
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda Support and Referral Centre: 1268-463-5555
Barbados
Samaritans of Barbados Hotline: 246-429-9999
E-mail Helpline: samaritansbdos@yahoo.com
Emergency/Ambulance Services Hotline: 511
Crisis Center Hotline: 246-435-6134
Brazil
Centro de Valoriza莽茫o da Vida (CVV): ;
AMA National Association: 90035191
CVV Sao Paulo National Association: 55-11-31514109
CVV 鈥� Bel茅m: 91-3223-0074
CVV 鈥� Belo Horizonte: 31-334-4111
CVV 鈥� Cuiaba: 65- 321- 4111
CVV 鈥� Rio De Janeiro: 21- 233-9191
CVV 鈥� Copacabana: 21- 236- 0536
Cayman Islands
Crisis Center Hotline: 345-943-2422
Other Hotlines and Resources:
Cura莽ao (Netherlands)
Dominica
Emergency Hotline: 999
Dominican Republic
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
L铆nea Familiar Contigo (emotional support for children/adolescents): 809-636-3507
Grenada
Telephone: 911
Telephone: 439-1231
Haiti
1-800-273-8255 (free and confidential support, 24/7)
Haiti Emergency Hotline: 114
Asistans Sikolojik an IJANS: 2919-9000
Jamaica
Hotline: 1-888-429-KARE (5273)
Hotline: 876-930-1152
Saint Kitts and Nevis
National Suicide Prevention Line: 800-273-8255
Social Emergency and Crisis Center: 09-8392-4005
Saint Lucia
Suicide Hotline: 203 National Mental Wellness Center: 758-452-7393
St Lucia Crisis Centre: 1-758-453-1521
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Suicide Hotline: 9784-456-1044
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Emergency Hotline: 999 and 911
Sint Maarten
Crisis Line: 520-5556
Other Services:
Suriname
Suriname Emergency Hotline Telephone: 112
Trinidad and Tobago
Hotlines and Resources:
Lifeline: 800-5588; 866-5433; 220-3636
Hotline: 868-645-2800; 868-645-6616
Venezuela
Telefono de la Esperanza: 0241-8433308
- C-SSRS Demonstration Videos:
- : Free, online course describes safety planning intervention and describes steps in creating a safety plan.
- Highlights most important points to cover in developing a safety plan.
- Filled out collaboratively by clinician and patient and used independently by patient to help ensure safety. Safety planning guide used to ask to facilitate development of plan.
- Used by patient and clinician to enlist social support from a friend or relative should a suicide crisis recur. Explains roles that supportive individuals can take to help protect person at risk for suicide.
- :Primary Care Pocket Guide, SAFE-T Pocket Card, Safety Planning Guide, Patient Safety Plan Template, and Crisis Support Plan
- by Russ Harris
- by Dr. Oneeka Williams
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Arora, P. G., Persaud, S., and Parr, K. (2020). International journal of psychology, 55(4), 618-628.
Groh, C. J., Anthony, M., and Gash, J. (2018). Archives of psychiatric nursing, 32(3), 469-474.
Johnson, E. J. (2019). Vulnerable children and youth studies, 14(2), 129-141.
Denton, E. G. D. (2021). Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 51(2), 189-196.
Persaud, S., Rosenthal, L., and Arora, P. G. (2019). School Psychology International, 40(6), 624-640.
Persaud, S. (2019).
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- Mohammed, F. (2015).
- Handy, G. (2016).
Research
We are currently investigating the effectiveness of the suicide prevention training. We are also interested in examining individual and systemic factors impacting suicide rates in Guyana and robust, culturally tailored interventions to reduce suicide risk. If you are interested in collaborating on studies, please reach out to us at guyanagatekeeper@gmail.com with subject line 鈥淕uyana Research Collaboration.鈥�