Bigger conversation about Indigenous suicides needs to happen: Recollet – CBC

Oct 17, 2016

Shkagamik-Kwe director says the living conditions leading to Indigenous suicides needs to be addressed

Data released by Statistics Canada states Indigenous young adults are more likely to have suicidal thoughts compared to their non-Indigenous counterparts.

The Oct. 13 report also says Aboriginal young adults who live off reserve are twice as likely to have suicidal thoughts compared to non-Aboriginal people of the same age.

The report comes almost six months after the Liberal government said it was making Indigenous suicide prevention one of its top priorities.

Read More: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/indigenous-suicide-prevention-1.3808034