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Cronkite News: Navajo psychiatrist addresses mental health needs (April 29, 2024)

As a Native psychiatrist, Dr. Richard Laughter breaks down accessibility barriers by blending Native cultural practices with Western care.

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Cronkite News: Gathering addresses ‘epidemic’ among Native people (April 19, 2024)

Native people die by suicide at rates higher than any other racial or ethnic group, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Native America Calling: Protecting young people from the down sides of social media (April 15, 2024)

Citing a troubling disparity for self-harm among Native youth, two tribes are suing the country’s most prominent social media companies.

Joint Statement: Organizations demand support for our youth (March 15, 2024)

In our collective efforts, we will continue to advocate for the safety and well-being of all Native children.

KFF Health News: Resources lacking to address suicide in Indian Country (February 6, 2024)

Native people die by suicide at higher rates than any other racial or ethnic group, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Picayune Rancheria raises funds at Suicide Awareness Benefit Gala (October 18, 2023)

The Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians is donating more than $15,000 to support the Fresno American Indian Health Project and the Fresno Veterans Administration Medical Center.

Tom Cole: Mental health must be our nation’s priority (September 25, 2023)

Our country must address the mental health crisis and improve access to suicide and crisis intervention services to prevent death and injury from suicide attempts.

Native America Calling: Finding suicide intervention that works (September 19, 2023)

The newest survey from the Pew Charitable Trusts concludes suicide is an urgent public health issue — especially among Native people.

‘A pillar in the community’: Eileen Janis changed lives on Pine Ridge Reservation (December 5, 2022)

Eileen Janis spent years battling the epidemic of youth suicide among her people, the Oglala Lakota. She passed away at the age of 61.

Native America Calling: Addressing the nation’s mental health crisis (September 6, 2022)

As the nation’s mental health crisis worsens, Native youth are those at highest risk.

Cronkite News: Mental health hotline now taking calls at 988 (July 26, 2022)

Among racial and ethnic groups, Native people face the highest rates of suicide in the United States.

StrongHearts Native Helpline: The roots of violence and trauma in tribal communities (May 2, 2022)

In Indian Country, the abusive tactics of domestic violence have their roots in colonization.

‘A historic nomination’: Indian Health Service finally on track for new leadership (March 9, 2022)

The federal agency charged with providing health care to more than 2 million American Indians and Alaska Natives has gone without a permanent leader for six of the last seven years.

Kaiser Health News: Tribes confront mental health challenges (October 25, 2021)

Lacking mental health resources in Indian Country, tribes are often forced to detain citizens who are in crisis.

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