Ongoing battle’: Northern Saskatchewan desperate for more mental health services – CBC
First Nations leaders demand action after 2nd volunteer firefighter takes his own life
Aug 16, 2018
Northern Saskatchewan is in dire need of improved mental health services, Indigenous leaders say.
The call follows the unexpected death of volunteer firefighter Frank Jr. McDonald, 22, who took his own life on on Aug. 4, leaving behind several family members including his parents, siblings and a young daughter.
He’s the second Fond-du-Lac firefighter to take his own life in three years. Deajay Mercredi, a volunteer firefighter in his early 20s, died in 2015.
“We need immediate actions taken on this,” said Fond-du-Lac Denesuline First Nation Chief Louie Mercredi. “We’re losing people.”
