Kaiser Health News (12/22, Reardon) reports that “in a typical year, Native American youth die by suicide at nearly twice the rate of their white peers in the” US, but “experts worry that the isolation and shutdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could make things worse.” The article adds that social distancing has isolated people who in other times could seek help from others.
Related Links:
— “Health Officials Fear Pandemic-Related Suicide Spike Among Native Youth ” Sara Reardon, Kaiser Health News, December 22, 2020