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L Wexler, J White, B Trainor - Critical Public Health, 2015 - Taylor & Francis

Why an alternative to suicide prevention gatekeeper training is needed for rural Indigenous communities: Presenting an empowering community storytelling approach.

Cultural Transformation in the Geoscience Community AND Program Evaluation

Wexler, White

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The need for effective youth suicide prevention is uncontested, and is particularly urgent for Indigenous populations. The Indigenous youth suicide rates in some North American communities can be 18 times greater than for other young people. Despite the clear need, evidence in support of Indigenous youth suicide prevention strategies remain mixed. The most common approach to youth suicide prevention–gatekeeper training–may have limited effects in Indigenous communities. Based on recent work undertaken with Indigenous …

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