ND Adolescent Suicide ND Adolescent Suicide Prevention Project Prevention Project Mental Health Association of ND Mental Health Association of ND 701-255-3692 701-255-3692 Mark LoMurray, LSW Mark LoMurray, LSW Outreach Services Outreach Services Inc. 701- Inc. 701- 223-1650 223-1650
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• Average age of Northern Plains Indians Average age of Northern Plains Indians is 18 years old compared to ND average is 18 years old compared to ND average of 32 years oldof 32 years old
• 43% of American Indian population is 43% of American Indian population is under the age of 20.under the age of 20.
• 15,500 Indian children in North Dakota15,500 Indian children in North Dakota
• 41% live off reservation in near-by 41% live off reservation in near-by communitiescommunities
Indian Children Health Indian Children Health IssuesIssues• 13 percent of Indian deaths are under 13 percent of Indian deaths are under
age 25 compared to 4% U.S.age 25 compared to 4% U.S.
• Accident death rate for Indian Accident death rate for Indian children ages 5-14 is double the U.S. children ages 5-14 is double the U.S. rate. (20.8)rate. (20.8)
• Diabetes prevelance are 2-3 times Diabetes prevelance are 2-3 times higherhigher
• Suicide for 15-24 years old is 3 times Suicide for 15-24 years old is 3 times the national rate.the national rate.
Indian Children Health Indian Children Health FundingFunding
• Indian Health Services is funded at Indian Health Services is funded at 65% of need.65% of need.
• IHS mental health is funded at 25% IHS mental health is funded at 25% of need.of need.
• IHS per capita expenditure in 1997 IHS per capita expenditure in 1997 was $1,132 compared to U.S. per was $1,132 compared to U.S. per capita expenditure of $3,261.capita expenditure of $3,261.
Monthly Suicide Rate Age 15-24 During 1979-1998
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Alcohol Behaviors ND & US Grades 9-12
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Five Key Suicide Five Key Suicide Prevention Strategies Prevention Strategies
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UND Mentoring: Drug UND Mentoring: Drug Behavior Results after 8 Behavior Results after 8 monthsmonths
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““We must promote public awareness We must promote public awareness that suicides are preventable. We that suicides are preventable. We must enhance resources in must enhance resources in communities for suicide prevention communities for suicide prevention programs and mental and substance programs and mental and substance abuse disorder assessment and abuse disorder assessment and treatment. treatment.
Dr. David SatcherDr. David SatcherUnited States Surgeon GeneralUnited States Surgeon GeneralJuly 28, 1999July 28, 1999