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In the United States, one person completes suicide every 12.3 minutes. It’s estimated that more than 5 million people in the United States have been directly affected by suicide.[1] Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death – and happens at 2.5 times the national rate – for AI/AN youth between 15 and 24 years … Continue reading CNAY Shares Resources during National Suicide Prevention Week
On June 29-30th, Champion for Change Brayden White attended a safeTALK suicide prevention training in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Brayden is working toward being able to train others on the Akwesasne Nation to recognize and respond to signs of depression and suicidality. In January 2012, Brayden lost a close childhood friend to suicide. “From that point … Continue reading Champion for Change Prepares Community to Address Youth Suicide
Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board June 2016 Adolescent Health News & Notes LGBTQ- Two Spirit. Loved & Accepted June is LGBT Pride Month, and THRIVE is pleased to announce the release of AI/AN suicide prevention media materials to reach LGBTQ2S (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, queer, and two spirit)! The campaign -- LGBTQ - Two Spirit, … Continue reading NWPAIHB June Newsletter: LGBTQ- Two Spirit. Loved & Accepted
NEWSLETTER APRIL 2016 View the full newsletter as a web page Youth Spotlight – Champion for Change Dahkota Brown Joins National Advisory Council on Indian Education Dahkota Brown became a Champion for Change in 2013 for founding Native Education Raising Dedicated Students (NERDS), a nonprofit organization focused on Native student retention and support. Now, Dahkota will … Continue reading April Updates from the Center for Native American Youth
Youth Spotlight – Champions for Change Share Perspectives on the Importance of the Indian Child Welfare Act On March 16, CNAY moderated a Native youth panel discussion during Casey Family Programs’ National Tribal Leaders Meeting in Washington, DC. The panel featured young Native leaders from CNAY's Champions for Change program, who shared their views on … Continue reading CNAY Newsletter March 2016
What The National Institutes of Health will convene a Pathways to Prevention workshop to assess the available scientific evidence to better understand the importance of identifying efforts that could be effective in preventing suicidal thoughts and behaviors as early as possible. An impartial, independent panel will identify research gaps and future research priorities. The workshop … Continue reading NIH to convene workshop on Advancing Research To Prevent Youth Suicide
NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2016 View the full newsletter as a web page Youth Spotlight – CNAY Welcomes 2016 Champions for Change to Washington, DC On February 23, CNAY announced the fourth class Champions for Change through a public event at the Aspen Institute in Washington, DC. The 2016 Champions – Brayden White (St. Regis Mohawk), Christie … Continue reading Monthly Newsletter from the Center for Native American Youth
A Congressional Briefing Presented by the American Psychological Association PREVENTING NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH SUICIDE Suicide is a critical health issue for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, particularly for youth. This briefing will address: Why this population suffers from the highest rate of suicide in the U.S. The triggers that lead to these tragic events What … Continue reading Congressional Briefing on Native American Youth Suicide
On Friday, November 20, George Washington University hosted a panel discussion entitled "Intersections of Loss", an event focused on the high rates of youth suicide among Native and LGBTQIA individuals. The panel was part of GWU's Native American Heritage Month event series. CNAY staff served on the panel to provide background and resources on youth suicide in Indian … Continue reading CNAY Presents During George Washington University Native Heritage Month Event Series
CNAY was invited to present and participate at a White House event on October 9 entitled, "Global Mental Health Day: Partnerships for Suicide Prevention." The event drew more than 100 attendees, including clinicians, researchers, data scientists, tool developers, advocates, and policy makers who work to address mental health and suicide prevention. CNAY joined a panel … Continue reading CNAY Presents at White House Event Focused on Mental Health
