American Indian/Alaska Native Settings
Suicide prevention is a high priority for people working to promote wellness and reduce health disparities affecting American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). Drawing on strengths within Native traditions, community leaders and experts are developing models that are culturally based to promote mental health and prevent suicide for future generations.
Why Address Suicide Prevention
- Many AI/AN communities experience an elevated suicide rate.1
- AI/AN communities may lack access to suicide prevention programs that meet their cultural needs.
How AI/AN Communities Can Take Action
The best way to prevent suicide is to use a culturally relevant, contextually driven, comprehensive approach that includes these key components:
- Promote culturally competent practices that increase protective factors and reduce risk.
- Connect the community’s resources to create a shared vision of wellness.
- Gather information from Elders and community members to gain knowledge and understand the issue of suicide in the community where you are working.
Reference
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2014). Fatal injury reports, national and regional, 1999–2014. Retrieved from http://webappa.cdc.gov/sasweb/ncipc/mortrate10_us.html.
Learn More
- See the Recommended Resources below selected by SPRC personnel.
- See All Resources Related to American Indian/Alaska Native Settings for a full list of materials, programs, trainings, and other information available from SPRC. Use the filters on the left to narrow your results.
- For more on other settings and groups, see our Settings and Populations pages.
Recommended Resources
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.
To Live to See the Great Day That Dawns: Preventing Suicide by American Indian and Alaska Native Youth and Young Adults
The purpose of this guide is to support AI/AN communities and those who serve them in developing effective, culturally ...
Walking Softly to Heal: The Importance of Community Readiness
These resources provide information on how to assess, understand and measure how ready a community is to address issues...
Healthy Indian Country Initiative Promising Prevention Practices Resource Guide
The purpose of this resource guide is to highlight the work of the 14 Healthy Indian Country Initiative Tribal grantee...
Adolescent Suicide Prevention Program Manual: A Public Health Model for Native American Communities
This manual describes the Adolescent Suicide Prevention Program, conducted from 1989 to 2005.
All Resources Related to American Indian/Alaska Native Settings
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NEWS/HIGHLIGHT
Native and Strong Lifeline: The Nation's First 988 Crisis Line for Indigenous People
2023
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2011 Garrett Lee Smith State and Tribal Suicide Prevention Grantee Meeting
2023
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2010 Garrett Lee Smith State and Tribal Suicide Prevention Grantee Meeting
2023
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2009 Garrett Lee Smith State and Tribal Suicide Prevention Grantee Meeting
2023
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SPRC 2021 Tribal Suicide Prevention Needs Assessment Aggregate Technical Report
2022
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“I Want to Help My People”: Tribal Nations in Oklahoma Focus on Mental Health Treatment
2022
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Reviving Traditions to Bring About Balance- Cultural Based Programming
2022
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Tribal Suicide Prevention Codes: A Community Based Approach (Tribal Learning Collaborative)
2022
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AI/AN Suicide Prevention Programs - Lessons Learned with White Mountain Apache & Johns Hopkins University
2022
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Drawing on Local Wisdom and Personal Relationships to Prevent Indigenous Youth Suicide and Promote Wellness
2022
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Garrett Lee Smith State and Tribal Suicide Prevention Welcome to the Community Orientation Webinar
2022
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Welcome to the Community: Orientation Webinar for Cohort 10 S/T GLS Grantees
2022
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Introduction to Grants Management Webinar for Cohort 10 GLS S/T Grantees
2022
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Garrett Lee Smith Cohort 10 Tribal Grantee Training Series: Finding data to demonstrate your success
2022
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Garrett Lee Smith Youth Suicide Prevention and Intervention Pre-Application Webinar
2022
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New State/Tribal GLS Grantee (Cohort 13) Training: Overview of Required SPARS Indicators and Setting/Entering Annual Goals and Budget Estimates
2022
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Jumpstarting Your Garrett Lee Smith State/Tribal Suicide Prevention Grant for Cohort 14
2022
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New State/Tribal GLS Grantee (Cohort 14) Training: Overview of Required SPARS Indicators and Setting/Entering Annual Goals and Budget Estimates
2022
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WASHINGTON: A First-in-the-Nation 988 Line for Native People Goes Live in WA
2022
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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
2022
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INTERNATIONAL: The Effects of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of Indigenous Communities
2020
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Transforming Tribal Communities: Indigenous Perspectives on Suicide Prevention
2019
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Best and Promising Practices for the Implementation of Zero Suicide in Health and Behavioral Health Care Systems in Indian Country
2019
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The Qasgiq Model for Alaska Native Suicide and Alcohol Abuse Prevention
2019
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Manual
Behavioral health services for American Indians and Alaska Natives for behavioral health service providers, administrators and supervisors
2019
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Improving care to prevent suicide among people with serious mental illness: Proceedings of a workshop
2018
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Honoring Indigenous Voices: Suicide Surveillance from a Tribal Perspective
2018
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Suicide Surveillance Strategies for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
2018
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CANADA: New Suicide Prevention Project Targets High-Risk Nunavut Residents
2018
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ALASKA: Research Highlights Northwest Alaska's Suicide Prevention Work
2018
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Garrett Lee Smith Youth Suicide Early Intervention and Prevention Strategies national outcomes evaluation: Report to Congress, fiscal year 2017
2018
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ALASKA: Alaska Native Youth Find Strength, Resilience in Ancient Traditions
2018
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MONTANA: Governor and Tribal Governments Uniting to Reduce and Prevent American Indian Youth Suicide
2017
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MONTANA: Millions More Available to Tribes for Preventive Health Care, Suicide Prevention
2017
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CANADA: Searching for an Indigenous-Driven Approach to Suicide Prevention
2017
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Suicide clusters within American Indian and Alaskan Native communities: A review of the literature and recommendations
2017
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ARIZONA: Community Prevention Plan Slashes Apache Tribe’s Suicide Rate
2016
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Garrett Lee Smith Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention Program: National outcomes evaluation
2016
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Surveillance success stories - White Mountain Apache Tribe (WMAT)
2016
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Substance use and suicide: A nexus requiring a public health approach
2015
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U.S. Census Bureau Profile America Facts for Features: American Indian and Alaskan Native Heritage Month: November 2015
2015
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Healing of the canoe: Preliminary results of a culturally grounded intervention to prevent substance abuse and promote tribal identity for native youth in two Pacific Northwest tribes
2015
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Website
U.S. Census Bureau Profile America facts for features: American Indian and Alaskan Native Heritage Month: November 2015
2015
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Preventing and responding to suicide clusters in American Indian and Alaska Native communities
2014
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Toolkit
CSTE tribal epidemiology toolkit: Improving data quality and data sharing with Indian country
2014
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Manual
Adolescent Suicide Prevention Program Manual: A Public Health Model for Native American Communities
2011
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American Indian and Alaska Native culture card: A guide to build cultural awareness
2009
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FNBHA catalogue of effective behavioral health practices for tribal communities
2009
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