National Native American/Alaska Native Heritage Month
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National Native American/Alaska Native Heritage Month

By August 7, 2023No Comments

Suicide rates for Native American/Alaska Native adolescents are over double the rate of white adolescents

Native/Indigenous people in America start to use and abuse alcohol and other drugs at younger ages, and at higher rates, than all other ethnic groups

Barriers:

  • Financial/Economic Barriers
  • Inadequate Funding from the Federal Government
  • Mistrust of Government Services due to past history of government treatment
  • Limited Access to Services due living in rural and isolated locations
  • Provider’s lack of Cultural Competency
  • Language Barriers

Resources:

StrongHearts Native Helpline
Safe Confidential and Anonymous
1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483)
24/7 Domestic, dating, and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives offering culturally appropriate support and advocacy

Resources

Indigenous | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
Mental and Behavioral Health – Native American/Alaska Natives
Native and Indigenous Communities and Mental Health
StrongHearts Native Helpline
WeRNative

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