Acknowledgements

Gratitude

I extend my deepest appreciation to all involved in pioneering this Gatekeeper Training program for Guyana.

Ruth Louden, your editorial acumen has been the keel of this project, sharpening the focus and building a cohesive narrative with editorial precision and care.

Noman Siddiqui, (of Nomans Land Creative) your digital artistry has elegantly captured Guyana’s spirit, endowing our online portal with cultural depth and aesthetic resonance.

Dale Clark, through your design expertise, our training manual stands as a paragon of both beauty and utility.

Finally, I’m thankful to Ryan Brudner for his diligence in researching the literature on suicide and organizing information regarding assessment tools.

To steadfast supporters: Nabil Ally, Anand Ally, Premika Benimadho, Mark Constantine, Kadija McClure, Abdul Mahinudin, Dr. Timothy Morgan, Dr. Mark Sinyor, Sabrina Neto, Lindsay Oades, Mahmood Qasim, Dan Loton, Shameena Haniff, Tariq Williams, and Dianne Vella Brodrick, your commitment has been critical to our progress. Your engagement has propelled this work forward and ensured that our collective effort resonates within the communities we intend to serve. Together, I hope we form a circle of empathy and distill knowledge and skills that will play a crucial role in the prevention of suicide and the nurturing of hope.

Colette Ault, Sarah Gopaul, Alan Hussain, Yolanda Howard, Faoud Mohamed, Celena Ramdeholl, and Sharon Rodrigues, please accept my profound gratitude. Your insights, grounded in cultural nuance, have significantly enriched the content and relevance of our Gatekeeper training, particularly in the context of Guyana. The thoughtful feedback and perspectives that each of you provided have enhanced our manual and will ensure that our training has a meaningful impact. This is crucial in supporting individuals facing suicidal crises and those who support them during these challenging times.

– Dr. Tayyab Rashid