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Family and Youth Vulnerability to Suicidal Behaviour in First Nations: A Comparison of Reserve and Non-Reserve Groups

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michel Tousignant
Nathalie Morin
Livia Vitenti
Antoine Bibaud De Serres
Arlene Laliberté
International Journal of Child, Youth and Family Studies, vol. 5, no. 1, Special Issue on Youth Suicide Prevention: Research, Policy and Practice, 2014, pp. 70-88
Looks at an analysis of the epidemiology of suicide in Aboriginal communities, presents the evidence relating family factors to suicide and follows with statistics from welfare agencies on First Nations.
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Fatal Accidents and Suicide Among Reindeer-Herding Sami in Sweden

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sven Hassler
Per Sjölander
Robert Johansson
Henrik Grönberg
Lena Damber
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 384-388
Study looks at effects of increased socio-economic pressures and motorization trends on occupational accidents and suicides.
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The Feasibility and Applicability of the Australian (WASC-Y) Model of Suicide Prevention/Intervention for Use in Nunavut

Alternate Title
Mental Health Task Force: Government of Nunavut: The Feasibility and Applicability of the Australian (WASC-Y) Model of Suicide Prevention/Intervention for Use in Nunavut
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Shirley Tagalik
Margaret Joyce
Research shows there are advantages to adopting assessment tool and using it in culturally appropriate ways for Inuit. Recommendation are given for development and delivery.
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and Suicidality in a Healthcare Setting

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael R. Baldwin
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 66, Supplement 1, 2007, pp. 54-60
Found that 6% of adolescents evaluated by the Alaska Native Medical Center had been seen for self-harm related conditions due to fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
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Final Report on the Evaluation of the Nunavut Suicide Prevention Strategy and Action Plan

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aarluk Consulting
Looks at 8 areas of commitment set out in the Action Plan: focused and active approach to suicide prevention, strengthened continuum of mental health services, youth skills, suicide prevention training, research on suicide and suicide prevention, communication and information sharing, healthy development in early childhood, and community development activities.
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First Nations Comparable Health Indicators

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations and Inuit Health
Health Canada
Statistics on communicable diseases, infant mortality, morality rates due to cancer, heart attack and stroke, and potential years of life lost to suicide and unintentional injury.
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First Nations Health and Well-being: Interim Update [2015]: A Joint Report from the Provincial Health Officer of BC and the First Nations Health Authority

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Office of the Provincial Health Officer
British Columbia; First Nations Health Authority
Reports on seven health indicators: life expectancy, mortality rate, youth suicide rate, infant mortality rate, diabetes prevalence, childhood obesity, and number of practising, certified First Nations health care professionals. "This report was prepared in accordance with commitments in the 2005 Transformative Change Accord." Related material: The Health and Well-Being of the Aboriginal Population in British Columbia: Interim Update [2007].
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Fourth National Conference on Injury Prevention and Control

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mary Sexton
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 3, May/June 2000, pp. 23-24
Conference participants discuss injury mortality and morbidity rates for Indigenous peoples which exceed the rate for non-Indigenous people in Australia.
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Frankie T. Kipp Fights for Blackfeet Youth

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marjane Ambler
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 17, no. 1, Telling Our Stories, Fall, 2005
Highlights one individual's efforts to create programs to enhance the lives Native American youth through a boxing club, community center and possible suicide hot line.
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Full Circle: First Nations, Métis, Inuit Ways of Knowing

Alternate Title
Common Threads Resource
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Lillyanna Joe McKay
Chelsea Jane Edwards
Leonard Edwards
Kimberly Sheila Pumiotook-Nolin
Terrence Joseph Pumiotook-Nolin
Eelata Pamiotook
Tiffany Harrington
Teni Brant
Alan Brant
Suzanne Brant
The Blend Media Group
Six teenagers from Ontario share their stories. Teacher's Guide Duration: 35:26.
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[[The Future of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Broadcasting: Conversation & Convergence Series: Iqualuit Gathering, April 12, 2017]

Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Jack Anawak
Claude Grenier
Salome Avva
Geneviève Bonin-Labelle
Anne Crawford
Madeleine D'Argencourt … [et al.]
Includes links to program, summary, speeches, and audio of two panel discussions. Part 1: Community Radio speech by Jack Anawak. Part 2: Panel discussion: Regional Radio: Taqramiut Nipingat Inc.(TNI) and CBC North featuring Claude Grenier, Salome Avva and Patrick Nagle. Part 3: Speech by George Hickes, Nunavut Minister responsible for Health and Suicide Prevention. Part 4: Panel discussion: Inuit Broadcasting Corporation, CFRT-FM, and TV Nunavut featuring Fanny He, Madeleine d'Agencourt, and Charlotte DeWolff.
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Genocide and Suicide Among Indigenous People: The North Meets the South

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Antoon A. Leenaars
Jack Anowak
Colleen Brown
Trish Hill-Keddie
Lucien Taparti
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 19, no. 2, 1999, pp. 337-363
Development of traditional approaches and use of Indigenous cultures as a vehicle to promote wellness. High rates of suicide correlate with both genocide and 'cultural genocide.'
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Get Out of the Way, and Let Aboriginal People Get on With Health

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Shari Narine
Windspeaker, vol. 28, no. 7, October 2010, pp. 16-17

Looks at a workshop held at Alert Bay, British Columbia to promote an understanding, by the media, about the health issues affecting Aboriginal people and their resiliency in the face of adversities.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.16.

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[Glimmer of Hope in Natuashish]

Alternate Title
The Current ; October 25, 2004
[From Davis Inlet to Natuashish: A Glimmer of Hope]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dick Miller
Discusses how three women in Natuashish are attempting to heal their community in different ways. Includes synopsis. Duration: 21:39.
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A Guide to Suicide Prevention For American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

Alternate Title
to Suicide Prevention - For American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
R. Dale Walker
Laura Loudon
Patricia Silk Walker
Linda Frizzell
Response plan for tribal and community leaders, schools, religious institutions, health agencies and law enforcement to address suicides among American Indian, Alaska Native and First Nations communities across North America. Draft version.
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Guideline Concordant Detection and Management of Depression Among Alaska Native and American Indians People in Primary Care

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Vanessa Y. Hiratsuka
Julia J. Smith
Sara M. Norman
Spero M. Manson
Denise A. Dillard
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 74, 2015, p. article no. 28315
Findings show improving the rate of guideline concordant promises appears to be warranted for patient well-being and for older patients.
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He waipuna koropupū: Taranaki Māori Wellbeing and Suicide Prevention

Alternate Title
He waipuna koropupū: Taranaki Maori Wellbeing and Suicide Prevention
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ngaropi Cameron
Leonie Pihama
Jocelyn Millard
Awhina Cameron
Bry Kopu
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing - Te Mauri: Pimatisiwin, vol. 2, no. 2, September 2017, pp. 105-115
Research project aimed to explore and share a knowledge base that could inform practice in relation to Taranaki Māori suicide.
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Healing Centres: Final Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
KPMG
Report developed through consultation those trying to establish or already operating healing centres for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
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Healing Fractured Families: Parents' and Elders' Perspectives on the Impact of Colonization and Youth Suicide Prevention in a Pacific Northwest American Indian Tribe

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
C. June Strickland
Elaine Walsh
Michelle Cooper
Journal of Transcultural Nursing, vol. 17, no. 1, January 2006, pp. 5-12
Data from 40 parents and 9 elders promoted holding onto cultural values, holding the family together, getting through school and getting a job.
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Healing of the Canoe Curriculum Training Manual

Alternate Title
HOC Curriculum Training Manual
Healing of the Canoe: A Life Skills Curriculum Training for Native Youth
Culturally Grounded Life Skills for Youth Curriculum
Three-site Healing of the Canoe Survey Results, 2018-2019
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Suquamish Tribe
Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute, University of Washington

Developed to address problems of youth suicide and substance abuse through a sense of cultural belonging and revitalization. 

Training Manual Appendices

 Class Handouts 

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Healing Words

Articles » General
Healing Words, vol. 2, no. 1, Fall, 2000
Publication of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation aimed at residential school survivors contains letters, photographs, poems, resources and various articles, including Aboriginal Suicide is Different by Colin Tatz.
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Healing Words

Articles » General
Healing Words, vol. 4, no. 3, Fall, 2004
Publication of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation aimed at residential school survivors contains letters, photographs, poems, and various articles.
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The Health and Well-Being of Indigenous Youth

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Laurence J. Kirmayer
Acta Paediatrica, vol. 104, no. 1, January 2015, pp. 2-4
Editorial discusses health related quality of life (HRQoL) of Sami schoolchildren ages 12 to 18 in Sweden.
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The Health and Well-Being of the Aboriginal Population in British Columbia: Interim Update [2007]

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Office of the Provincial Health Officer
Statistics for: low birthweight, pre-term births, infant mortality, births to teenage mothers, and disease and injury premature mortality. Related material: The Health and Well-being of the Aboriginal Population: Interim Update [2012]. First Nations Health and Well-being: Interim Update [2015].
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Health Policies and Trends for Selected Target Groups in Canada: An Overview Report for the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT)

Alternate Title
CPRN Research Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nathalie Pierre
Nicole Pollack
Patrick Fafard
Section three looks at Aboriginal health policy covering priority areas, programs and services, First Nations and territorial transfers, mandates and health gaps. Scroll down to page 7 for relevant materials.
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