Informative, well said👍
Webinar Online
KESA 59 - Suicide Gatekeeper Training
About This Event
Every life matters, and community awareness is the first line of defense in crisis prevention. As part of the #TOGETHER FOR LIFE – Suicide Prevention Campaign 2026, KESA (Knowledge Enhancement & Skill Acquisition Program), in collaboration with Listening Community, presents KESA Webinar 59: Suicide Gatekeeper Training.
Every life matters, and community awareness is the first line of defense in crisis prevention. As part of the #TOGETHER FOR LIFE – Suicide Prevention Campaign 2026, KESA (Knowledge Enhancement & Skill Acquisition Program), in collaboration with Listening Community, presents KESA Webinar 59: Suicide Gatekeeper Training.
This comprehensive, free virtual session aims to demystify suicide prevention and empower everyday individuals to act as compassionate, informed gatekeepers within their communities, schools, and workplaces.
Key Learning Outcomes
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Recognising Warning Signs: Identify subtle behavioral, verbal, and emotional indicators of suicide distress.
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Starting the Conversation: Learn practical techniques to initiate open, non-judgmental, and supportive dialogues.
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Safe Responding: Discover how to effectively support someone in immediate distress without causing harm or escalating risk.
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Connecting to Help: Master the pathways for referring individuals safely to professional resources and support networks.
Resource Person
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Dr. Abdul Gafoor
Clinical Psychologist & Founder, Listening Community
Who Should Attend?
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Students and educators
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Mental health professionals and volunteers
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Community leaders and anyone dedicated to mental health awareness and suicide prevention
Event Details
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Date: September 26, 2026
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Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Fee: Free
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Certification: A Certificate of Participation will be provided to all registered participants.
Faculty / Instructors
Dr. Abdul Gafoor
Clinical Psychologist, Founder - Listening Community
⭐ 4.9 / 5 (74)
What Participants Say
Very very useful....
The suicide prevention session was very informative and meaningful. It helped me understand the importance of recognising warning signs, listening without judgment, and starting supportive conversations with people who may be struggling. The session also provided useful information about connecting individuals with appropriate professional help and support systems. I found the session practical, engaging, and valuable for both personal awareness and professional practice. Overall, it was an insightful session that highlighted the importance of compassion, early intervention, and timely support in preventing suicide.
Thank you for creating such an important learning experience.🙏🏻
It was a very insightful session. It was truly informative and valuable. Thankyou
Fantastic 🔥♥️
Very good class. It was easy to understand and very informative. Thank you.
Great initiative. These sessions are very basic skills we need to learn and spread awareness about. Saving a life is the greatest act one can do.
Very interesting and informative session.Explained with examples,cases make it easy to catch the ideas easily.
The session was really good and informative. It helped us understand how to identify suicidal risk factors and what to do in emergency situations. Everything was explained in a simple and clear way. Thank you so much for the wonderful session! 😊
It was very informative and insightful. Looking forward for similar future sessions.
Informative session
Sessione kurichu parayan annel valare informative session ayirunu Abdul Sir nallapole present cheythu. Thudakkam mutgal ending vere entho ente kann niranjppoi.. Njan oru psychologist student annu pallpozhum palarum avrde jeevthile pala avshta kalum enod paranjtumund.. And njn ahngilum suicide ena karym pala thvna sremicha oru vekthi kude ahn pallpozhum alkukl enod entho sympathy annu njn enth enu ariyumpo... Sathythil enik sympathy alla vendth ipozhum ath thane.. Ente krym orkumpozhum aa session il paranja aalkukde krym ahnelum ente parichythil ullvre krym anelum enik ath relate cheyan patum.. Jeevitham avasanipikuva oru vekthi edukune theerumanam enahn valare vedhna eeriya oru prakriya thane annu.. Ithine kurichum agne oru krymthe egne handle cheynm enum ulla ee training prgm valare nalla reethi ptesent cheythu.. All thanks to the team behind and specially to Abdul Sir.. Mainly for having concern enne pole allel igne oru thought ulla aalkulk aswasam nallkiythin.. Ente kude enne kelkn alukl und en enne bodhym akiythu.. Thankyou Listening Community.
Good and valuable information
Fantastic session. Well done Dr Gafoor and team. Highly relevant topics. I am confident and able use some of the tips learned here.
Looking forward !! Mehaboob Chakkarathodi
"Incredibly informative and well-structured!
Informative and thought provoking. The words we hear, listen to the person, having gut feeling all matters - Will take this note. Thank You for the session 🙏🏻
Good session
It's really an informative class for me to get more knowledge.thankyou for such a good class
The session was very informative and meaningful. I learned how to identify warning signs, communicate with someone who may be struggling, and provide appropriate support. The session was interactive and easy to understand. it was a valuable learning experience.
Great session! Dr. Abdul Gafoor explained gatekeeper skills and suicide prevention techniques very clearly. Learning how to safely talk to someone at risk was especially helpful. Thank you for providing this free training.
I've learnt lot of things from this class and it makes a big exposure in me
Good session and useful 😊
I really enjoyed and learned a lot.
Very insightful session.
It was informative and useful.
The session was really informative and sir presented it very well
This was my first session regarding sucide prevention . The session was really helpful to me. Expect more related sessions in future
I just attended the last one . Good and so useful as a human being.
It was so informative, I could understand the core details how things should be done, and what not to. Everything was done in a simplified and detailed way, special appreciation to the guest and the team who led this 👏🏼🙌🏼
Very informative!
Great session, got a good opportunity to know more about suicide prevention.
Loved the session
It was a wonderful session
Nice class only