Police host community outreach against suicide

Nov 26, 2015 News

The Guyana Police Force in collaboration with the Cops and Faith Mission held an inter-Agency Suicide prevention programme at Black Bush Polder on the Corentyne, Berbice, recently. The event which attracted a number of schools and villagers was held at the Mibicuri Secondary School, Corentyne, Berbice.
The programme was chaired by Commander of the Police ‘B’ Division, Assistant Commissioner Christopher Griffith.
Speaking at the activity, Acting Commissioner of Police, Balram Persaud, spoke about crime and suicide as it relates to the Mibicuri Community and the programme that the Guyana Police Force has put in place to deal with the various issues.
Other speakers include Dr. Bhiro Harry who spoke about mental disorder as it relates to suicide. Dr. Laitlin Vieira spoke of substance abuse as it relates to suicide and crime.
Also speaking at the activity was Pastor R. Massiah who during brief remarks commended the teachers and parents of students attending the school, for their mannerism issues after the final speaker.
During the activity residents raised concerns about the amount of ranks working at the Mibicuri Police Station. They also called on the police top brass to ensure that the station’s vehicles are functional which will be used to attend to reports and patrol the district.
Assistant Commissioner Griffith promised those in attendance, that the station will have more ranks shortly, while a vehicle will be in place before the end of the year.
Guyana had been described as having the highest suicide per capita in the world with the farming community of Black Bush Polder been described as the suicide capital.

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