Definition
Story Behind the Curve
While Suicide Gatekeeper training has been available for many years through community partners, the 2021 Community Health Assessment brought the need for increased mental health awareness to the forefront. To measure the number of individuals trained by community partners, we began to collect this information quarterly as part of our Healthy Communities program data that is reported to the state.
Partners
Partners Health Management
Atrium
Stanly County Community College
Stanly County Schools
What Works
- Reduce access to lethal means
- Increase community awareness and prevention
- Identify populations at risk
- Provide crisis intervention with a specific focus on people with increased risk