Lock and Talk is part of a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention in Chesterfield County being implemented by the Chesterfield Suicide Awareness and Prevention Coalition in partnership with Chesterfield County Mental Health Support Services and Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. I am part of the suicide coalition.
The goal is to:
- Prevent suicides by restricting access to firearms, medications, and other potentially dangerous items during a mental health crisis
- Educate the community about how to recognize and respond to warning signs of suicide
This is not an appeal to change current second amendment laws but an initiative for … Read more...