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'Combating This Epidemic': Native Americans Gather to Address Suicide Prevention

Source
Cronkite News
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Date
Apr 19, 2024
Summary
Summarizes a recent Arizona meeting addressing higher suicide rates in Native American communities. Notes the impact that long travel distances for reservation residents can negatively impact mental health. Discusses the role of historical trauma in disparate rates.
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Access · American Indian or Alaska Native · Culture and cultural competency · Health disparities · Statistics and data · Suicide and suicide prevention · Trauma-informed care · Arizona