An American Indian/Alaska Native suicide prevention hotline: literature review and discussion with experts
- Author(s):
- Halpern, Peggy L., author
- Contributor(s):
- United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, publisher.
- Publication:
- [Washington, D.C.] : [Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services], [2009]
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Text
- Subject(s):
- Suicide -- prevention & control Crisis Intervention Suicide -- ethnology Indians, North American Inuits Hotlines United States -- ethnology
- Genre(s):
- Review
- Abstract:
- The purpose of this project is obtain background information related to an American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Suicide Prevention Hotline for youth and adults. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) currently funds the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and supports a pilot project entitled Lifeline Native American Community Liaison Initiative. They expressed an interest in a study that examined the literature and perspectives of experts regarding an AI/AN suicide prevention hotline, and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) staff agreed to conduct a quick-turnaround study with SAMHSA's support.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain (More information)
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (1 PDF file (40 pages))
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101617532 (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101617532