Suicide

Includes synopsis of the play, information of Indigenous peoples of the North, the Inuktitut language, Pond Islet, Baffin Island, and an interview with writer/director,

Presents a poem titled, Nights 'Round Here Devour Us written by A. M. Nelson.

Discusses high suicide rates among Canadian aboriginals.

Examines the potential of and the challenges faced by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Provides an overview of health and living circumstances and includes data on community characteristics, non-medical determinants of health and health status.

Book review of Nunavut by Gregory P. Marchildon and Renée Torgerson.

Reports on how the Nunavut Government is responding to the high rate of suicide in the territory.

Reports on plan extension is in response to Nunavut high suicide rate at 13.5 times the overall Canadian rate.

Comments on the release of the plan after the minister responsible for suicide prevention resigns.

Reports on government and public reaction to a corner's jury report repeating a call for urgent help to combat Nunavut's suicide rate which is 9.8 times that of Canada.

Source: Office of the Chief Coroner, Department of Justice, Government of Nunavut.

Introduces eight articles on statistics and risk factors of suicidal behavior.

This retrospective cohort study compares the proportion of First Nations and non–First Nations children and youth who accessed care and specialist treatment for painful conditions over a 17-year period, also examines the correlation between painful experience in adolescence and a mental health diagnosis.

Sources of data: Indigenous advisors, academic and grey literature review, and environmental scan. Includes information on general context, promising practices, and knowledge gaps around service provision.

Reviews the deaths of 16 youths, ages 10-19, who died by suicide on the remote Ontario reserve.

Looks at possible explanations for the alarming rates of suicide within the Native American community.

Introductory article to themed issue. Scroll down to page 3 to read article.

Article examines the results before and after the training of community "gatekeepers". Post-training results showed improved preparedness in order to deliver an improved outcome.

Describes BP's efforts to contribute to a reduction in gas-sniffing and suicides by eliminating the aromatic compounds that produce a high when sniffed.

Data for: mortality (apparent accidental deaths from fentanyl/non-fentanyl opioids), confirmed drug and alcohol toxicity deaths (both accidental and suicides), opioid dispensing, emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and emergency medical response.

Statistics from various sources gathered to assist tribes in developing public health programs and priorities.

Report reviews suicide data for Saskatchewan's Indigenous populations.

Personal narratives gathered during a First Nations' inquiry into high number of suicides in Northern Ontario.

Looks at recommendations to prevent suicide in Nunavut communities based on themes that emerged from community consultations.

Describes a public-health-oriented suicidal-behavior prevention program among youths living on an American Indian reservation, and the success in achieving less suicide attempts.

Investigates suicide rates and proposed theories of the causes.

Concludes by exploring approaches to prevention.

Historical data based on 1981 Census. Analysis of key demographic, social and economic indicators and comparison between on- and off-reserve populations.

Contends innovative leadership and clinical practices can benefit the design and delivery of mental health services as well as the individuals for whom it is intended.

"... looks at how mental health issues are conceptualized from the lens of Aboriginal world views."

Statistics from the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.

Update to 2001. Discusses determinants of health, pregnancy, infants and children, diseases and injuries, physical environment and health services. Related material: The Health and Well-being of Aboriginal People in British Columbia (First Report).

Documentary explores a young man's journey to turn his life around after attempting suicide. Duration: 24.06.

Aim of study to develop a means to quantify exposure to interventions in community based participatory research that differs between communities.

Eleven recommendations were made to Southeast Child and Family Services to deal with the issue of solvent abuse. Excerpt from: Manitoba's Children's Advocate Annual Report. To locate report, scroll to page 11.

Largely composed of personal narratives, but also includes section on recommendations and possible solutions.

Comments on the contribution bullying has towards depression and suicide and the need for interventions to address this behaviour.

Study looks at awareness of services and supports, privacy and confidentiality, initiation of services, importance of family and friends as supports, school support, and loss/lack of cultural practices.

Brief overview of findings from a set of five studies dealing with the problems which arise when youth do not have a sense self-continuity. Synopsis of book of the same title.

Survival International from London, England released a report on the rise of suicide among the Innu people, forerly known as Montagnais-Naskapi.

Presents nine works of poetry.

Presents two poems, Cloth, Bone, and Skin and Ancestral Voices.

Study shows that the media misrepresents Indigenous Australians health in an disparaging way.

Comments on enormous burden change has placed on Aboriginal and Torres Strait people resulting in displacement of traditional male role as main family provider.

Comments on PTSD consequences and treatments in Aboriginal populations.

Concluded that socio-economic factors and injuries played an important role in premature mortality rates.

Comments on the known risk factors for adverse health and mental health outcomes including racism and discrimination.

Looks at risk factors associated with youth suicide attempts and protective factors associated with reduced youth suicide attempts.