The U.S. Department of Justice recently determined that Alaska has insufficient community-based support for youth mental health services.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska leads the nation in the number of young people who die by suicide, according to data released by Alaska Public Health Analytics and Providence Hospital.
“To feel something because I was pretty empty inside,” McGowen said. “Because all my emotions would be drained.” After three weeks in intensive treatment, he returned home and eventually got back on track. His love of music even returned. “We’re coming out of a pandemic in which lots of people were isolated from primary support,” Stratman said. “There’s definitely a lack of resources, there’s definitely people who are suffering.”
The study shows 46% of Hispanic students, 41% of white students and 40% of Alaska Native or American Indian students fell into that category. At least 57% of the surveyed female students reported hopelessness, and 29% of the male students. “Suicidal ideation and self-harm makes us anxious, and when parents are anxious and scared, they are rarely calm,” Stratman said. “So, it’s important to access support.”
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