American Indian Life Skills Development Curriculum by Teresa D. LaFromboise Format Curriculum American Indian Life Skills Development Curriculum is a course for high school students and some middle school students that is designed to drastically reduce suicidal thinking and behavior. Created in collaboration with students and community members from the Zuni Pueblo and the… Read More »»
Suicide
Lifetime physical and sexual abuse, substance abuse, depression, and suicide attempts among Native American women.
January 1, 2006
Although there is preliminary evidence that violence against women and children may be particularly prevalent in some Native American communities, associations between abuse and substance abuse, mental health problems, and suicide attempts have rarely been studied in this population. This study examined lifetime and current physical and sexual abuse among 30 Native American women. Nearly… Read More »»
American Indians and suicide: a neglected area of research.
January 1, 2006
Suicide is a major public health problem for American Indians in the United States. Published studies indicate that American Indians experience the highest rate of suicide of all ethnic groups in the United States. This article synthesizes the epidemiology and risk factors associated with suicide among American Indians, barriers to research, prevention, mental-health services, and… Read More »»
Follow Us