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Suicide Prevention: A Culture-Based Approach in Indian Country

Abstract

AI/AN people struggle with healing challenges that run deep and result in unhealthy behaviors that are passed on to the next generation. Ongoing traumatic incidents for AI/AN people result in unhealthy ways of coping that lead to tremendous health disparities for many Natives compared with other races in the United States. It is common knowledge that the causes of these disparities for AI/AN men, for example, are rooted in historical trauma, racism, impact of colonization, loss of traditional roles, loss of connections to cultural ceremonies and spirituality, poverty, and unemployment.

Journal

APSAC Advisor

Citation

Small, C. (2014) Suicide Prevention: A Culture-Based Approach in Indian Country. APSAC Advisor. (2), 20-23.

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