Sexual identity, bullying and suicide LGBT adolescents “must cope with developing a sexual minority identity in the midst of negative comments, jokes, and often the threat of violence because of ...
Posts by Category: Suicide and Culturally Competent Services
Lack of trust
When a child is suicidal, involving parents can be challenging, especially in ethnic communities. Sherry Davis Molock, PhD, a clinical psychologist and researcher who focuses on suicide among ...
Cultural disparities
Disproportionately high rates of poverty, unemployment, substance abuse and suicide have plagued Native Americans for decades. On some reservations unemployment is as high as 75 percent, and ...
Native youngsters
Far too many Native youngsters live in homes broken by poverty, substance abuse, domestic violence, incarceration and suicide. Communities in Indian Country, scarred by centuries of historical ...
Culture shock
Calling for cultural competency when considering how to prevent suicide They are among a growing cadre of researcher-advocates calling for more “cultural competency” when treating patients who ...
Rural risk
Settings where populations at high risk for suicide can be found and where outreach can be effective include: • Farm credit offices • Unemployment offices • Juvenile detention facilities • Home ...
Rural disparities
For all the seeming peace of pastoral country life, those who reside in rural and remote areas face daunting challenges summed up by one word: loss. Patricia Kendall has learned firsthand about ...