{"id":20550,"date":"2024-06-13T16:28:40","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T16:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=20550"},"modified":"2024-06-13T16:28:58","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T16:28:58","slug":"idrf-completes-suicide-prevention-training-program-for-gatekeepers-in-guyana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/idrf-completes-suicide-prevention-training-program-for-gatekeepers-in-guyana\/","title":{"rendered":"IDRF Completes Suicide Prevention Training Program for Gatekeepers in Guyana"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>The International Development &amp; Relief Foundation (IDRF), a Canadian non-profit organization, has successfully concluded its Suicide Prevention Training for Gatekeepers Programme in Guyana. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative, aimed at safeguarding the mental well-being of vulnerable communities, trained 750 individuals across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The training focused on equipping participants with skills in individual crisis intervention techniques and community strategies tailored to address the underlying causes of suicide within Guyana&#8217;s diverse cultural landscape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Shameena Haniff, Country Manager of IDRF, this effort ensures that gatekeepers are well-prepared to offer crucial assistance to those experiencing suicidal thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Haniff emphasized the collaborative nature of combating Guyana&#8217;s high suicide rates, noting that the country consistently ranks among the top five globally in terms of suicide percentages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She underscored the importance of teamwork in identifying and supporting individuals with mental health challenges, urging communities to proactively reach out and connect those in need with the appropriate resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative drew participants from various sectors including health, education, public and private sectors, and NGOs, reflecting a unified approach to addressing mental health issues in Guyana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking ahead, IDRF plans to expand its efforts with a comprehensive training program focused on mental health education for educators in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative marks a significant step forward in Guyana&#8217;s efforts to promote awareness and support for mental health issues, underscoring IDRF&#8217;s commitment to improving the well-being of communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International Development &amp; Relief Foundation (IDRF), a Canadian non-profit organization, has successfully concluded its Suicide Prevention Training for Gatekeepers Programme in Guyana. This initiative, aimed at safeguarding the mental&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":20551,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[365,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20550","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-human-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20550","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20550"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20550\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20552,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20550\/revisions\/20552"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20551"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20550"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20550"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}