The International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF), a Canada-based non-governmental organisation announced that it had successfully completed the Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention training for Regional Mental Health Leads (RMHLs), in collaboration with the ministries of Health and Education in Guyana. IDRF is described as a pivotal component of the “Safeguarding the Human Dignity and Rights of Populations At-Risk for Ill-Mental Health in Vulnerable Communities across Guyana” (SPAR) project, funded by Global Affairs Canada in 2022 as a five-year multi-million-dollar initiative.
