The Long-Term Efficacy of Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training: A Systematic Review

The practice of educating individuals (known as ‘gatekeepers’ [GK]) at the informal social level with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to identify an at-risk individual and provide support has been shown as an effective suicide prevention method. Despite the efficacy of gatekeeper training (GKT) in the short-term, there are concerns over the long-term efficacy of these outcomes. The objective of this review was to identify the empirical GKT...