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Gatekeeper

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Gatekeepers

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

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NICE Guideline NG105 - Preventing suicide in community and custodial settings

People in groups that have contact, because of their paid or voluntary work, with people at risk of suicide. People in these groups may be trained to identify people at risk of suicide and refer them to treatment or supporting services as appropriate. They may include: health and social care practitioners, criminal justice and detention settings staff, police and emergency services, people who provide a paid or voluntary service for the public, faith leaders, railway and underground station staff, and staff in educational institutions.

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