Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training for School Staff

The Gatekeeper Training will be held on Monday, September 15th from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM in the Conference Room at the Saco Transportation Center, 130 Main St, Saco, ME 04072.

Expanding on the fundamentals of suicide prevention, such as basic information about suicide, when and how to ask someone if they’re thinking about suicide, and resources for help, this full-day training includes information on responsibilities and required actions when a person is identified as being at risk of suicide, including basic assessment and management of a suicidal crisis, safety planning, and what to do in the event of a loss.

This session satisfies the state requirement for staff members to receive full-day training on suicide prevention and intervention.

Questions: Please contact Julianne McLaughlin, Manager of Suicide Prevention, at (800) 464-5767, ext. 2318 or mspp@namimaine.org.