American Indian and Alaska Native youth have the highest suicide rate of any adolescents in the nation. They’re three and a half times more likely to kill themselves, according to the Indian Health Service. So Senators on the Indian Affairs Committee have introduced legislation to combat the problem.Libby Casey, APRN – Washington, D.C.Download Audio (MP3)
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