Culturally relevant suicide prevention strategies that are endorsed by community members can lead to long-lasting change. These six-to-eight-minute webinar clips, adapted from SPRC’s Tribal Community of Learning Series, feature expert advice on addressing the root causes of mental health issues and suicide in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities by drawing on community strengths.
The Native and Strong Lifeline (NSLL) is the nation’s first 988 crisis line designed by and for Indigenous people in Washington state. Operated by the Volunteers of America Western Washington (VOAWW), NSLL has received over 4,150 calls since its launch in November 2022.
The “Leading with Lived Experience” resource from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center highlights the importance of integrating the voices of individuals with lived experience into suicide prevention efforts. It offers insights, strategies, and best practices to ensure these perspectives are meaningfully included in planning, policy-making, and program development. This approach strengthens efforts by fostering authenticity, relevance, and community connection.
This infographic describes simple, data-driven steps that anyone can take to protect Black youth from suicide. Download and share it with your community today.
The International Association for Suicide Prevention is dedicated to preventing suicide and suicidal behaviour and alleviating its effects. IASP leads the global role in suicide prevention by strategically developing an effective forum that is proactive in creating strong collaborative partnerships and promoting evidence-based action in order to reduce the incidence of suicide and suicidal behaviour.
This resource from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) includes some considerations and best practices that can guide any group or organization in developing a lived experience program.