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Alcohol and suicide among racial/ethnic populations - 17 States, 2005-2006
URL: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5823a1.htm
MMWR. June 19, 2009; 58(23):637-41. This report analyzes data from the National Violent Death Reporting System in 2005-2006. The overall prevalence of alcohol intoxication was nearly 24% among suicide decedents tested for alcohol, with the highest percentage among American Indian/Alaska Natives (37%), followed by Hispanics (29%) and persons aged 20-49 years (28%). The authors conclude that many populations can benefit from culturally appropriate suicide-prevention strategies that include efforts to reduce alcohol consumption.
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Collaborative Psychiatric Epidemiology Surveys (CPES)
URL: http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/CPES/
This project provides data on the distributions, correlates, and risk factors of mental disorders among the general population, with special emphasis on minority groups, through access to three nationally representative surveys: the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R), the National Survey of American Life (NSAL), and the National Latino and Asian American Study (NLAAS). CPES permits the investigation of cultural and ethnic influences on mental health.
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Culturally Competent Crisis Response: Information for School Psychologists and Crisis Teams
URL: http://www.schoolcounselor.org/files/cc_crisis.pdf
This information sheet, using vignettes on suicide among minority students, discusses crisis response planning and culturally competent response.
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Services for Asian and Pacific Islander children and families: Summary of the Special Forum held at the 2006 Georgetown University Training Institutes
URL: http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/programs/ta_center/TrainingInstitutes/SpecialForums/Services%20for%20Asian%20and%20Pacific%20Islander%20Children%20and%20Families.pdf
Describes culturally competent behavioral health services for Asian Americans and service system challenges.
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Suicide among Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders
URL: http://www.sprc.org/library/asian.pi.facts.pdf
This fact sheet contains data on suicide among the Asian American population. The document includes mental health considerations, cultural and ethnic considerations, and strengths and protective factors.
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