Culturally-Informed Interventions for Self-Harm in Indian Country

Presentation Year

2024

College or Department

College of Professional Studies

Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)

The suicide rate for young Indigenous men is 2x-4x higher than for other demographic groups. Causes include cultural disruption, historical trauma, grief, and health and social inequities. Prevention of self-harm is a core responsibility of healthcare. A rural clinic serving Indigenous people will implement a Zero Suicide Framework with input from local tribal members. Community members will help develop risk assessments, quality of life surveys, and the facilitation of participation in traditional cultural activities. This will protect by strengthening of belonging, connection, strong spirituality and physical health, and relationship within the community and with the natural world.

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Permission to Publish Work

Yes

Primary Contact: First Name

Elizabeth

Primary Contact: Last Name

Caplan

Primary Contact: Email

ec389@humboldt.edu

Primary Contact: I am a

Undergraduate Student

Primary Contact: Phone Number

9144987966