Expand access to evidence-based Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training for suicide prevention in the community.
Number of organizations who have at least one staff member who has received a gatekeeper training.
Current Value
12
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
The "Story Behind the Curve" helps us understand the causes and forces at that work that explain the data behind the number of organizations who have at least one staff member who has received a gatekeeper training and the resources the Polk County Public Health Division and community partners plan to commit to addressing the health issue.
What's Helping What We Do? These are the positive forces at work in our community that influence how much we do or how well we do it.
- Improved partnerships with community agencies to increase awareness of benefits to gatekeeper training
- Access to funding to provide scholarships for gatekeeper training
- Increased support from community leadership
What's Hurting What We Do? These are the negative forces at work in our community that influences how much we do or how well we do it.
- Limited amount of facilitators to provide training
- The ability to secure a minimum amount of attendees to hold training
What's Helping Communities Served/Customer Change? These are the positive forces at work in our community that influences customer change.
- Increased awareness of mental health services through resources such as 211 and Hear2Help
- Decreased stigma due to events such as Polk County's annual Suicide/Remembrance Walk
What's Hurting Communities Served/Customer Change? These are the negative forces at work in our community that influences customer change.
- While issues around stigma have improved, it still exists in many communities
- Lack of resources for those who are uninsured
- The complexity surrounding gaining access to services and training
Customers
Customers:
- Employers
- Community leaders
- Police Officers
- Hospital Staff
- First responders
- Faith leaders
- Community members
- Caring individuals
Our customers will also include our underserved, at-risk/or vulnerable populations who need these services the most. Our customers will include seniors, those who serve seniors, uninsured, and other vulnerable populations.
Partners
The partners for this Gatekeeper Training Program include:
| Agency | Person | Role |
|---|---|---|
| PCHD | Haley Suskauer | Lead |
| PC Health & Wellness Coalition | Designated Person | Collaborate and Represent Target Population |
| Mental Health Advisory Committee | Chair | Collaborate |
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