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Title: Suicide Risk Prevention: An Analysis of the Minnesota Black and Lao Populations

Citation Type: Dissertation/Thesis

Publication Year: 2016

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Abstract: In recent years, rising suicide rates for Minnesota’s Black and Lao communities have captured the attention of the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). Comparing aggregated suicide rates from 2005 through 2009 to 2010 through 2014, Black suicides increased by 18% while Asian suicides increased significantly by 71%.1 After working with the Lao community it was determined that the community would be better served by looking at the many stressors that may lead to suicide, referred to as overwhelming stress. The purpose of this project is to understand suicide within the Black community and overwhelming stress in the Lao community by examining underlying risk factors, awareness of the issue and prevention resources, and readiness to address the problem.

Url: https://conservancy.umn.edu/bitstream/handle/11299/180917/Suicide Risk Analysis_Final.pdf?sequence=5

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Authors: Larson, Jenna; Lutes, Steven; Orgera, Kendal; Benton, Carrie Suplick

Institution: The University of Minnesota

Department: The Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs

Advisor: Maria Hanratty

Degree: M.A.

Publisher Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Pages: 68

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Crime and Deviance, Other, Race and Ethnicity

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