This information brief introduces prevention practitioners to the positive youth development framework as an effective approach to preventing alcohol abuse and suicide among Native youth. Prevention practitioners working in Indian Country can use this resource to inform their prevention planning and guide their selection of effective prevention interventions.
Population of focus: American Indian and Alaska Native Youth
Links to resource:
- Full report (pdf)
- Summary of report on the Suicide Prevention Resource Center website
Date: 2015
Organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)