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A measure requiring the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), in collaboration with the Department of Public Health (CDPH), to identify best practices for deterring suicide attempts on bridges and overpasses was approved today by the Assembly with strong bipartisan support and sent to the governor. The bill, AB 440, was introduced by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino). Ramos is the first and only California Native American serving in the state’s legislature. Ramos chairs the Assembly Budget Subcommittee #6 on Public Safety.
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World Suicide Prevention Day. September 10 is recognized worldwide World Suicide Prevention Day. On this day, the global community pauses to reflect on a tragic reality: over 700,000 people die by suicide every year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This means one life is lost every 40 seconds. Yet beneath this staggering number lies a deeper crisis faced by marginalized communities, including Native Americans, whose suicide rates far outpace national and global averages.
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National American Indian and Alaska Native Hope for Life Day is a dedicated day of action focused on mental wellness within Native communities. Established by the American Indian and Alaska Native Task Force, it aligns with World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, emphasizing the urgent need for compassionate and culturally responsive mental health support.
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When Lynda Gregorini, a citizne of the Sault Ste. Marie Trbie, was 10 years old, a routine school vision screening changed her life. Her family didn’t know she needed glasses—there had never been money or access for something like an eye doctor.
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Let’s ask our elders, “How’s your smile?” Not only is it the first thing people notice, but good oral health is a gateway to our overall well-being. Research shows people who smile more often bring joy to those around them, and smilers themselves are happier.
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The Indian Health Service (IHS) has unveiled three new staff housing complexes across Montana this week. The facilities are part of an effort to remove housing barriers that have historically hindered recruitment and retention efforts.
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The U.S. Government has reached an $18 million settlement with victims of a doctor who sexually assaulted Native American boys for decades at hospitals run by the Indian Health Service in Montana and South Dakota.
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Beneath the expansive Montana sky, the Mountain Shadow Association (MSA) marked a significant milestone with the groundbreaking of Kaala’s Village—a visionary family healing center inspired by Apsáalooke values, community resilience, and grassroots leadership.
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As students across the country return to school, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., face off amid a litany of changes in the federal government’s vaccine policies.
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