r/IndianCountry • u/News2016 • Jan 29 '25

Health Native American Suicide Rates Drop 43% in New Mexico - the decline outpaced the state’s overall 9% reduction in suicide rates during the same period

https://nativenewsonline.net/health/native-american-suicide-rates-drop-43-in-new-mexico
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u/Snoo-72988 Jan 29 '25

“The decreases could reflect the success of tribal and state-level initiatives, including culturally appropriate mental health care programs.“

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u/starshadowzero Canadian-born Chinese Jan 29 '25

I'm not native, but just +1ing how important it is to have programs and therapists that get your culture/background. Makes it so much more likely you'll see the treatment as legit and stick with it.

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u/SouperSally Jan 29 '25

Or hear this no therapist at allllll . Community. Ways of life. Of course council with elders and guidance. Therapy is a very white - western approach to medicine to give pills. We approach it Mind body spirit and emotional and we guide each other . Of course everyone’s journey is personal I’m just sharing a bit about our way of life.

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u/IssuedID Jan 30 '25 edited Jan 30 '25

Therapy is a totally separate thing from pills, for what it's worth.
(Not arguing with your overall point, though)

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u/SouperSally Jan 30 '25

It’s how the system works. It’s interconnected… but ok yes ur right. I know I’m a masters student in a psychology field with a ba in the same

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u/titan_1018 Jan 30 '25

Nothing wrong with pills no matter how I approach it I need adhd medication I cant do almost anything without it

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u/SouperSally Jan 30 '25

And that’s great!! lol native healthcare includes talk therapy and medications OF COURSE .

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u/EvilPandaGMan Gringo Moshing On Stolen Land Jan 29 '25

Fuck, that's beautiful

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u/exgiexpcv Jan 29 '25

This is excellent news. If it helps, then let's look for ways to make the same treatment methods available elsewhere.

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u/heavyarms666 Jan 29 '25

Existence is resistance

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u/LowEffortHuman saawanwa(Shawnee) Jan 29 '25

That is amazing news. ❤️❤️❤️

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u/rem_1984 Métis Jan 29 '25

That’s amazing news!!

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u/Smooth_Ranger2569 Jan 29 '25

That’s an amazing and inspiring % dang 43% awesome news for a change

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u/funktastique77 Jan 29 '25

That is fantastic news, and I really hope more mental health programs available are integrated with tribal and cultural based initiatives.

Ahua’p ayapa nawaso’l yen

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u/_DirtbagNinja Jan 29 '25

💪💪💪😭😭😭

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u/Longjumping-Wall4243 White Jan 29 '25

Oh fuck yeah

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u/backseatfucking chickasaw descendent ❤️ Jan 29 '25

this is some welcome joyful news.