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Children Are Our Greatest Resource Youth Suicide Prevention: A Forest of Protection
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For our children to thrive, they must grow up with:
Support at home, at school, with friends, and in the community;
Adults at home, at school, and in the community who are positive role models;
Adults at home, at school, and in the community that youth can talk to; and
Opportunities to learn from Elders and other keepers of Tribal traditions and practices that keep youth rooted emotionally and culturally.
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Youth face many challenges that can leave them feeling hopeless:
Negative influences at home, at school, with friends, and in the community;
The lack of someone they can talk to;
A sense that they have no control over what happens to them;
No feeling of connectedness to their past or their future; and
No safe emotional and physical space.
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Few supports and many risks can lead to suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
In the U.S., between 1 in 9 youth (1 in 5 Native youth) report attempting suicide each year.
In Oregon, 1 in 10 Native youth surveyed in 2009 reported a suicide attempt in the past year.
One in 9 youth in a sample of 233 from four Oregon Tribes reported a suicide attempt in the past year.
One in 6 Oregon Tribal youth reported considering suicide.
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Challenges and risks shown to be linked to suicidal thoughts and behaviors:
Having an emotional condition such as anxiety or depression;
Being intentionally hit or physically hurt by an adult—ever;
Having had sexual contact with an adult—ever;
Availability of drugs in the community; and
Having many risk factors.
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For every added risk factor, a youth is
40% more likely to attempt
suicide.
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Supports shown to reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviors:
Family;
School;
Breakfast—7 days a week;
Very good or excellent physical health;
Native values and beliefs, and participation in Native cultural activities; and
Having many protective factors.
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Each additional
protective factor decreases the likelihood of a
suicide attempt by 50%.
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What Tribal staff are doing to support youth in our community:
Root digging and berry picking with Elders;
Daughters and Sons of Tradition classes;
Mentoring;
Canoe culture and traditions;
Skills building;
Healthy risk taking/adventure-based counseling; and
Partnering with other Tribes and organizations.
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from Tribal youth in support of activities. Tailor the next few slides to local
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What Tribal Council is doing to support youth in our community:
Passed a resolution that commits us to protecting children;
Funding suicide prevention programs in the community;
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What Tribal Council can do to support youth in our community:
Pass a resolution that commits us to protecting children
Fund cultural activities to root children in the community
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Children Are Our Greatest Resource Youth Suicide Prevention: A Forest of Protection
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