Suicide Prevention in Indigenous Communities: Proceedings of a Workshop

by Board on Health Care Services, Board on Children Youth and Families, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, et al.

Indigenous communities experience higher risks for suicide compared to the general U.S. population, with suicide as the second-leading cause of death among Indigenous children and young adults in North America. To reduce this trend, it is essential for prevention and intervention efforts to build on scientific evidence; cultural and local knowledge; and the best community, family, and institutional practices to reduce risk and increase protection...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309694744
• ISBN13: 9780309694742
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.8"