Tag: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration
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Via Indianz.com: Senate Indian Affairs Committee Sets Hearing on Youth Suicide
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold an oversight hearing next week on youth suicide. According to the White House Native Youth Report, suicide is the second-leading cause of death for American Indians and Alaska Natives ages 15 through 24. Their rate of suicide is 2.5 times higher than the national average. The problem…