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Sioux Valley Dakota Nation declares state of emergency, calls for mental health resources after 4 deaths

A First Nation in southwestern Manitoba is declaring a state of emergency, after four of its community members have died by suicide in recent weeks.

In a public letter written to Indigenous Services Canada, the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation is asking for immediate assistance and money for more mental health resources.

Jennifer Bone, the nation's chief, said since last Saturday, three community members have taken their own lives. Prior to that, another person did the same — bringing the total number of deaths by suicide in the First Nation to four in the span of a month.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/sioux-valley-dakota-nation-suicides-state-of-emergency-1.5758782

 

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