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  • Transforming Tribal Communities: Indigenous Perspectives on Suicide Prevention

    SPRC is excited to announce the release of a new video series, Transforming Tribal Communities: Indigenous Perspectives on Suicide Prevention. This series includes six- to eight-minute webinar clips with expert advice on addressing the root causes of suicide and mental health issues in American Indian and Alaska Native communities by drawing on community strengths. Presenters show […] See more...

  • Transforming Tribal Communities: Indigenous Perspectives on Suicide Prevention

    Transforming Tribal Communities: Indigenous Perspectives on Suicide Prevention

    These brief webinar clips feature expert advice on addressing the root causes of suicide and mental health issues in tribal communities. See more...

  • Evidence-Based Prevention

    Practicing evidence-based prevention means using the best available research and data throughout the process of planning and implementing your suicide prevention efforts. Evidence-based prevention includes: Engaging in Evidence-Based Practice Evidence-based practice has been defined as “the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of communities and populations […] See more...

  • Joint Statement from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center and National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention about New Federal Report on Use of Indian Boarding Schools

    Joint Statement from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center and National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention about New Federal Report on Use of Indian Boarding Schools

    U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland recently released volume 1 of the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative investigative report. Commissioned by Secretary Haaland, the report aims to thoroughly examine the painful history of federal American Indian boarding school policies and establish a foundation for the Interior Department’s ongoing work to […] See more...

  • Transforming Tribal Communities: Weaving Culture into Suicide Prevention Strategies

    SPRC is excited to announce the release of a new video in our series Transforming Tribal Communities: Indigenous Perspectives on Suicide Prevention. In this brief webinar clip, Rob England of the Yurok Tribe and United Indian Health Services, Inc., highlights the merits of weaving culture into evidence-based suicide prevention strategies to engage multiple generations of Native community […] See more...

  • National Native American Heritage Month

    November is National Native American Heritage Month—a time to honor the richness and diversity of Indigenous cultures and traditions and to acknowledge the significant contributions of Native Americans. It is also a time to raise awareness about the challenges Native communities are facing, such as systemic oppression, and the ways they have used traditional practices, beliefs, and […] See more...

  • National Native American Heritage Month

    November is National Native American Heritage Month—a time to honor the richness and diversity of tribal cultures and traditions and to acknowledge the significant contributions of Native people. It is also a time to raise awareness about the unique challenges tribal communities have faced, such as an ongoing history of oppression, and the innovative ways they […] See more...