Promote Hope for the Future: Addressing Suicide in Indigenous Youth

The suicide rate in the United States has been rising for decades. In fact, suicide is the second leading cause of death for Native youth, giving them the highest suicide rate for all racial and ethnic groups. For Native Americans, inequities in health care, disproportionate poverty, discrimination and lack of resources exacerbate physical health problems.

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