Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Suicide and suicide prevention
Decreases in Suicide Deaths and Attempts Linked to the White Mountain Apache Suicide Surveillance and Prevention System, 2001–2012
Discusses a youth suicide tracking and prevention program developed in 2006 by the White Mountain Apache tribe in Arizona. Describes suicide prevention needs and disparities in Native American communities and the interventions put in place by the White Mountain Apache tribe. Using data from a tribally mandated surveillance system, compares suicide death rates and characteristics from 2001-2006 to data from 2007-2012. Table 1 offers a breakdown of suicide death rates by age group, and Figure 1 compares suicide death rates to national data.
Author(s): Mary Cwik, Lauren Tingey, Alexandra Maschino, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 106(12), 2183-2189.
Date: 12/2016
Type: Document
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Discusses a youth suicide tracking and prevention program developed in 2006 by the White Mountain Apache tribe in Arizona. Describes suicide prevention needs and disparities in Native American communities and the interventions put in place by the White Mountain Apache tribe. Using data from a tribally mandated surveillance system, compares suicide death rates and characteristics from 2001-2006 to data from 2007-2012. Table 1 offers a breakdown of suicide death rates by age group, and Figure 1 compares suicide death rates to national data.
Author(s): Mary Cwik, Lauren Tingey, Alexandra Maschino, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 106(12), 2183-2189.
Date: 12/2016
Type: Document
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Suicide Prevention in Indian Country
A fact sheet describing suicide prevention in Indian Country, and how the 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention can align with tribal communities.
Date: 12/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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A fact sheet describing suicide prevention in Indian Country, and how the 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention can align with tribal communities.
Date: 12/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Firearm Ownership and Suicide Rates among US Men and Women, 1981–2013
Examines rates of firearm ownership, as well as age-adjusted firearm and total suicide rates for men and women in all 50 states from 1981 to 2013. Several variables were considered in the analysis including population density for each state.
Author(s): Michael Siegel, Emily F. Rothman
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 106(7), 1316-1322
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
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Examines rates of firearm ownership, as well as age-adjusted firearm and total suicide rates for men and women in all 50 states from 1981 to 2013. Several variables were considered in the analysis including population density for each state.
Author(s): Michael Siegel, Emily F. Rothman
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 106(7), 1316-1322
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
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I Got You: Healthy Life Choices for Teens (IGU)
Video featuring I Got You: Healthy Life Choices for Teens (IGU), an outreach program working to improve the mental health of students in Mississippi. Features program leaders and participating students sharing stories of how IGU is making a difference.
Date: 06/2016
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Video featuring I Got You: Healthy Life Choices for Teens (IGU), an outreach program working to improve the mental health of students in Mississippi. Features program leaders and participating students sharing stories of how IGU is making a difference.
Date: 06/2016
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Surveillance Success Stories: The Fort Peck Indian Reservation
Describes a partnership between the National Native Children's Trauma Center (NNCTC) and the Fort Peck Indian Reservation that examines and compares data from healthcare providers and emergency services within the reservation and in surrounding Roosevelt County. The objective was to establish a baseline of understanding of suicidal behavior on the reservation in order to effectively apply their suicide prevention resources, and monitor individual cases to determine if their methods were successful.
Author(s): Richard A. van den Pol
Date: 06/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Suicide Prevention Resource Center
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Describes a partnership between the National Native Children's Trauma Center (NNCTC) and the Fort Peck Indian Reservation that examines and compares data from healthcare providers and emergency services within the reservation and in surrounding Roosevelt County. The objective was to establish a baseline of understanding of suicidal behavior on the reservation in order to effectively apply their suicide prevention resources, and monitor individual cases to determine if their methods were successful.
Author(s): Richard A. van den Pol
Date: 06/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Suicide Prevention Resource Center
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Demographic, Clinical, and Service Utilization Factors Associated with Suicide-Related Visits among Alaska Native and American Indian Adults
Details a study on the demographic, clinical, and service utilization factors of Alaska Native and American Indian participants in 2 state-wide studies on suicide in Alaska. Breaks down participant characteristics by gender, age group, and whether they live in a rural or urban area, among other factors.
Author(s): Denise A. Dillard, Jaedon P. Avey, Renee F. Robinson, et al.
Citation: Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 47(1), 27-37
Date: 04/2016
Type: Document
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Details a study on the demographic, clinical, and service utilization factors of Alaska Native and American Indian participants in 2 state-wide studies on suicide in Alaska. Breaks down participant characteristics by gender, age group, and whether they live in a rural or urban area, among other factors.
Author(s): Denise A. Dillard, Jaedon P. Avey, Renee F. Robinson, et al.
Citation: Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 47(1), 27-37
Date: 04/2016
Type: Document
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Washington State Suicide Prevention Plan
Outlines a statewide suicide prevention plan for rural and urban individuals, families, and communities in Washington based on the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. Describes strategies to prevent suicide and make treatment and support services more accessible. Includes statistics on suicide rates by age, race, and rural or urban location.
Date: 01/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Washington State Department of Health
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Outlines a statewide suicide prevention plan for rural and urban individuals, families, and communities in Washington based on the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. Describes strategies to prevent suicide and make treatment and support services more accessible. Includes statistics on suicide rates by age, race, and rural or urban location.
Date: 01/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Washington State Department of Health
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Intergenerational Trauma: Understanding Natives' Inherited Pain
Discusses the concept of intergenerational (historical) trauma and its influence on the behavior and health conditions of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. Identifies the connection between excessive amounts of stress and the development of health issues such as addiction, depression, intimate partner violence, suicide, and diabetes. Includes personal stories to demonstrate the intensity of stress experienced by AI/AN children and families through generations.
Author(s): Mary Annette Pember
Date: 2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Indian Country Today Media Network
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Discusses the concept of intergenerational (historical) trauma and its influence on the behavior and health conditions of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. Identifies the connection between excessive amounts of stress and the development of health issues such as addiction, depression, intimate partner violence, suicide, and diabetes. Includes personal stories to demonstrate the intensity of stress experienced by AI/AN children and families through generations.
Author(s): Mary Annette Pember
Date: 2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Indian Country Today Media Network
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Montana 2016 Suicide Mortality Review Team Report
Highlights findings and recommendations from the Montana Suicide Mortality Review Team based on an analysis of 555 suicides in Montana. Provides suicide and related data by county for youth, American Indian, and veteran populations.
Date: 2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
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Highlights findings and recommendations from the Montana Suicide Mortality Review Team based on an analysis of 555 suicides in Montana. Provides suicide and related data by county for youth, American Indian, and veteran populations.
Date: 2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
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Prevention Paradigm for Native Americans
Video describing a new model of suicide prevention for Native Americans that focuses on the strengths and resilience of the people. Discusses how Native people should be involved in the development of suicide prevention programs in order to embolden the community, and create programs that are more effective at reducing suicide. Presented by Doreen Bird, program specialist at the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center.
Date: 08/2015
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Suicide Prevention Resource Center
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Video describing a new model of suicide prevention for Native Americans that focuses on the strengths and resilience of the people. Discusses how Native people should be involved in the development of suicide prevention programs in order to embolden the community, and create programs that are more effective at reducing suicide. Presented by Doreen Bird, program specialist at the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center.
Date: 08/2015
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Suicide Prevention Resource Center
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