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Analysis:Native American Communities Have the Highest Suicide Rates, Yet Interventions Are Scarce
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Analysis:Native American Communities Have the Highest Suicide Rates, Yet Interventions Are Scarce
Thu, 2024-01-25 11:51 — mike kraft
Native American Communities Have the Highest Suicide Rates, Yet Interventions Are Scarce - KFF Health News Native Americans die by suicide at a higher rate than any other racial or ethnic group, yet research into effective and culturally appropriate interventions is uncommon. KFF Health News
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Despite decades of research into suicide prevention, suicide rates among Indigenous people have remained stubbornly high, especially among Indigenous people ages 10 to 24, according to the CDC. Experts say that’s because the national strategy for suicide prevention isn’t culturally relevant or sensitive to Native American communities’ unique values.
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