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email this pageExample Email:Subject: [Your Name] thought you'd like to see this Body: Oversight Hearing on Suicide Prevention Programs and their Application in Indian Country CFK Reports From: Oversight Hearing on Suicide Prevention Programs and their Application in Indian Country Event: Hearing Organized By: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Where/When: 485 Russell Senate Office Building; May 17, 2006 The statistics are grim: American Indian youth have the highest suicide rate among all ethnic groups, a rate that is almost twice the national average, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. To address this issue, youth suicide prevention programs have been created to better serve the community. Two panels presented written testimony about their experiences, findings, and goals on suicide prevention programs to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. http://www.connectforkids.org/node/4209 [Your Name] thought you would like to see the above page. [Personal Message] |