Alert and quick thinking by a GDF Coast Guard rank and the Coast Guard’s welfare officer, is being credited for rescuing two teenagers who were about to take their own lives.
In a statement, the GDF explained that on Friday afternoon the two teenagers were spotted and rescued as they were preparing to jump into the deep waters at the mouth of the Demerara river in the Kingston jetty area.
The Coast Guard rank upon spotting the teens, immediately intervened with the assistance of the Unit’s welfare officer. The Guyana Police Force was subsequently summoned to the scene and the teens were taken into protective custody.
Guyana has one of the highest rates of suicides in this part of the world. At least four cases of suicide have already been recorded for this year.
If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide kindly seek help form the Guyana Inter Agency Suicide Prevention Helpline Telephone numbers (+592) 223-0001, 223-0009, 600-7896, 623-4444, Email: [email protected], Twitter: guyanaagency; WhatsApp: +592-600-7896, 592- 623-4444; Facebook: Guyana Inter-agency Suicide Prevention Help Line.
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