Suicide in Adolescent American Indians: Preventative Social Work Programs

Hamilton, Shane M.; Rolf, Karen

doi:10.1007/s10560-010-0204-y

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“…There is a growing body of literature about culturally relevant suicide preventive interventions for Native American communities (Hamilton & Rolf, 2010;Middlebrook et al, 2001). LaFromboise and colleagues (LaFromboise & Howard-Pitney, 1995;LaFromboise & Lewis, 2008) developed the Zuni Life Skills Development Program, a suicide preventive intervention that focused on life skills training for high school students in a New Mexico Zuni reservation.…”

Section: Principle 6: Adopt Culturally Relevant Suicide Preventive Inmentioning

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Wong

Maffini

Shin

2013

The Counseling Psychologist

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Suicide-related outcomes are a major public health challenge in communities of color in the United States. To address these challenges, this Major Contribution makes theoretical, empirical, and practice-related contributions to scholarship on suicide-related outcomes among people of color. In this article, the authors present a new framework to conceptualize previous suicidology scholarship, address existing literature gaps, and inform counseling psychologists' future work on suicide-related outcomes in U.S. communities of color. The framework consists of three components and nine principles that highlight the types of constructs, populations, and preventive interventions that should be emphasized in theory, research, and practice addressing suicide-related outcomes in communities of color. The authors explain why suicide-related outcomes in communities of color deserve attention, describe the framework, and discuss implications of the framework for future practice and training. It is hoped that this framework can serve as a resource and impetus for new paradigms of suicidology work in communities of color.

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Section: Principle 6: Adopt Culturally Relevant Suicide Preventive Inmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Racial-Cultural Framework

Wong

Maffini

Shin

2013

The Counseling Psychologist

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“…A review of studies evaluating outcomes of mental health care found no such studies for AI populations (Miranda et al, 2005), raising the question of whether it is appropriate to promote the use of such evidence-based treatments in these populations. Efforts to reduce behavioral health disparities experienced by AI/AN children and adolescents have focused on substance abuse or suicide prevention interventions that build upon traditional AI cultural strengths (Hamilton & Rolf, 2010;LaFromboise & Lewis, 2008;Moran & Bussey, 2007;Muehlenkamp, Marrone, Gray, & Brown, 2009) or adapting and implementing western evidence-based interventions (Dionne, Davis, Sheeber, & Madrigal, 2009;Goodkind, LaNoue, et al, 2010;Morsette et al, 2009).…”

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Feasibility, Acceptability, and Initial Findings From a Community‐based Cultural Mental Health Intervention for American Indian Youth and Their Families

Goodkind

LaNoue

Lee

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Journal Community Psychology

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Through a CBPR partnership, university and American Indian (AI) tribal members developed and tested Our Life intervention to promote mental health of AI youth and their families by addressing root causes of violence, trauma, and substance abuse. Based on premises that well-being is built on a foundation of traditional cultural beliefs and practices, and that it requires a process of healing and understanding, the 6-month intervention had four components: 1) recognizing/healing historical trauma; 2) reconnecting to traditional culture; 3) parenting/social skill-building; and 4) strengthening family relationships through equine-assisted activities. Feasibility, acceptability, appropriateness, and preliminary outcomes were examined in a mixed-method within-group design. Engagement and retention were challenging, suggesting that families faced numerous barriers to participation. Youth who completed the program experienced significant increases in cultural identity, self-esteem, positive coping strategies, quality of life, and social adjustment. Qualitative data supported these findings and suggested additional positive effects.

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“…Such positive familial environments mediate the negative impact of suicide attempts, and opioid misuse [ 33 , 51 ]. Schools could also play a critical role in mitigating the risk for suicide attempts and opioid misuse by establishing teen health centers in schools with an on-site mental health counselor, and incorporating behavioral health skills development into the curricula [ 5 ], such as teaching students first aid skills for suicide prevention through role-play and group discussions [ 61 ]. At the community level, AI/AN elders could collaborate with schools to visit classrooms and help youth connect with their culture, traditions and heritage through elder taught lessons [ 62 ], and also connect students to tribal ceremonies [ 63 ].…”

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The mediation and moderation effect of social support on the relationship between opioid misuse and suicide attempts among native American youth in New Mexico: 2009-2019 Youth Risk Resiliency Survey (NM-YRRS)

Agyemang

Madden

English³

et al. 2022

BMC Psychiatry

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Background Suicide attempt and opioid misuse continue to be major behavioral health challenges among American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). The aim of the study is to evaluate the mediating and moderating role that social support (SS) plays in their association among AI/AN high-school students in New Mexico (NM). Methods An aggregated NM Youth Resiliency and Risk Survey (NM-YRRS, 2009-2019: odd years) dataset was used. Multivariable logistic regression modeling and mediation analysis were conducted while adjusting for confounding variables. Results Overall, 12.0 and 14.0% of AI/AN students reported opioid misuse and suicide attempt, respectively. The adjusted odds ratio of suicide attempt in students with high SS relative to low SS who misused opioids was 0.43 (p-value = 0.007). The effect of high SS relative to low SS among males who misused opioids was more pronounced (AOR = 0.24, p-value < 0.0001) compared to females (AOR = 0.43, p-value = 0.007). Relative to low SS, high SS was protective for suicide attempt among AI/AN students who misused opioids and attended school in off-reservation (AOR = 0.42, p-value = 0.012) communities, rural communities (AOR = 0.44, p = 0.040), and in communities that are both rural and off-reservation (AOR = 0.39, p = 0.035). Overall, 23.64, and 41.05% of the association between opioid misuse, and suicide attempt was mediated and moderated by SS, respectively. The mediation effect of SS was lowest for rural, on-reservation schools. Conclusion More resources need to be allocated to rural on-reservation schools to enhance social support. The study highlights key insights into the significant role SS plays in promoting health and mitigating the association between opioid misuse and suicide attempt.

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Suicide in Adolescent American Indians: Preventative Social Work Programs

Abstract: Suicide is a leading social problem among the adolescent American Indian community. This literature review examines the demographics of American Indian adolescents who attempt suicide, along with the effects it has on the entire family/community.

Cited by 9 publications

References 11 publications

The Racial-Cultural Framework

The Racial-Cultural Framework

Feasibility, Acceptability, and Initial Findings From a Community‐based Cultural Mental Health Intervention for American Indian Youth and Their Families

The mediation and moderation effect of social support on the relationship between opioid misuse and suicide attempts among native American youth in New Mexico: 2009-2019 Youth Risk Resiliency Survey (NM-YRRS)

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