Our Research
Suicide, especially in Aboriginal youth, is an enormous problem in Canada. Although not well understood, Aboriginal suicidal behavior is a complex problem linked to individual, family, community and socio-cultural factors. There is a need to develop interventions to reduce suicidal behavior especially for on-reserve populations. The current research project aims to develop culturally-grounded suicide prevention strategies for Aboriginal people. In order to do this, we have brought together a new team – The Swampy Cree Suicide Prevention Team. This team includes community members from Swampy Cree Tribal Council (First Nations communities in Northwestern Manitoba), health care providers and university-based researchers and clinicians. Together this team will develop new knowledge related to understanding factors related to suicidal behavior and suicide prevention strategies. The current work will focus on developing methods for prevention, early detection and treatment strategies.
PUBLICATIONS, THESES & REPORTS
Katz, L., Elias, B., O’Neil, J., Enns, M.W., Cox, B.J., Belik, S.L., & Sareen, J. (2006).
Aboriginal Suicide Prevention: From Risk Factors to Culturally-Sensitive Interventions.
Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 15:159-167. [DOWNLOAD PDF]
Isaac, M., Elias, B., Katz, L.Y., Deane, F.P., Belik, S.L., Enns, M.W., Sareen, J, &
Swampy Cree Suicide Prevention Team. (In Press). Gatekeeper training as a preventative
measure for suicide prevention: A systematic review. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry.
Rasic, D.T, Belik, S.L., Elias, B., Katz, L.Y., Enns, M.W., Sareen, J., & Swampy
Cree Suicide Prevention Team. (2008). Spirituality, religion and suicidal behavior in a
nationally representative sample. Journal of Affective Disorders, epub ahead of print.
Pagura, J., Fotti, S., Katz, L., Sareen, J, & Swampy Cree Suicide Prevention Team
(In Press). Help-seeking and perceived need for mental health care among individuals with
suicidal ideation and attempts: Findings from a nationally representative sample. Psychiatric
Services.
Nepon, J., Fotti, S., Katz, L.Y., Sareen, J., & Swampy Cree Suicide Prevention
Team. (In Press). Canadian Psychiatric Association Position Paper: Media guidelines for
reporting suicide. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry.
PAPERS, SYMPOSIUMS, OR POSTERS PRESENTED AT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES
Sareen, J., Elias, B., Katz, L.Y., Enns, M.W., Belik, S.L., Cox, B.J., & O’Neil, J.D.
From Risk Factors to Culturally-Sensitive Interventions: A Programmatic Approach to
Aboriginal Suicide: Symposium: Developing Partnerships to Create an Aboriginal Suicide
Prevention Team in Manitoba (Chair: Sareen J). 57th Annual Conference for the Canadian
Psychiatric Association. Montreal PQ, November 15-18, 2007.
Katz L.Y., Elias B., Enns M.W., Cook C., Belik, S.L., Cox B.J., Eni R., O’Neil J., &
Sareen, J. Consideration and Feasibility of Evidence-Based Intervention Strategies for
Aboriginal Suicidal Behavior. Symposium: Developing Partnerships to Create an Aboriginal
Suicide Prevention Team in Manitoba (Chair: Sareen J). 57th Annual Conference for the
Canadian Psychiatric Association. Montreal PQ, November 15-18, 2007.
Eni, R., Elias, B., Katz, L.Y., Belik, S.L., Cox, B.J., Enns, M.W., Cook, C., O’Neil,
J.D., & Sareen, J. Qualitative Methodologies for Assessment of Risk and Protective Factors
Associated with Suicidal Behavior in Aboriginal Communities. Symposium: Developing
Partnerships to Create an Aboriginal Suicide Prevention Team in Manitoba (Chair: Sareen J).
57th Annual Conference for the Canadian Psychiatric Association. Montreal PQ. November 15-
18, 2007.
Belik, S.L., Elias, B., Katz, L.Y., O’Neil, J.D., Enns, M.W., Cox, B.J., Eni, R., Cook,
C., & Sareen, J. The American Indian Service Utilization, Psychiatric Epidemiology, Risk and
Protective Factors Project (AI-SUPER-PFP): Comparison of American Indian and General
Population Samples to Inform Suicide Prevention Strategies. Symposium: Developing
Partnerships to Create an Aboriginal Suicide Prevention Team in Manitoba (Chair: Sareen J).
57th Annual Conference for the Canadian Psychiatric Association. Montreal PQ, November 15-
18, 2007.
Elias, B., Belik, S.L., Sareen, J., Katz, L.Y., O’Neil, J., Cook, C., Enns, M.W., & Cox,
B.J. Locating theory into multilevel population approaches to understand correlates of resilience
and suicidal behaviour in First Nations communities. Symposium: Developing Partnerships to
Create an Aboriginal Suicide Prevention Team in Manitoba (Chair: Sareen J). 57th Annual
Conference for the Canadian Psychiatric Association. Montreal, PQ. November 15-18, 2007.
Casiano, H., Globerman, D., Katz, L., & Sareen, J. & Swampy Cree Suicide Prevention Team. “Youth Suicide in Detention and
Correctional Facilities: a Comprehensive Review”. University of Manitoba, Department of
Psychiatry. Thirteenth Annual Resident Research Day Presentations, Winnipeg, MB, June 2008.
Sareen, J., Elias,B., Katz, L.Y., O’Neil, J., Cox, B.J., Enns, M.W., & Cook, C.
(2007-2012)." From Risk Factors to Culturally-Sensitive Interventions: A Programmatic
Approach to Aboriginal Suicide". National Aboriginal Mental Health Network, Montreal, PQ, August, 2008.
Isaac, M., Elias, B., Katz, L.Y., Belik, S.L., Deane, F.P., Enns, M.W., Sareen, J. &
Swampy Cree Suicide Prevention Team. Gatekeeper training as a preventative measure for suicide: A systematic review. Canadian Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC, September 2008. [DOWNLOAD PDF]
Isaak, C., Melia, B., Campeau, M., Mota, N., Belik, S.L., Katz, L., Elias, B., Enns, M.,
Cox, B., Sareen, J., & Swampy Cree Suicide Prevention Team. "Suicide prevention in
Manitoba First Nations communities: A Multi-generational perspective". Poster presented at Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention Annual Conference, Quebec City, Quebec,
October 2008. [DOWNLOAD PDF]
Mota, N., Elias, B., Cox, B.J., Katz, L., & Sareen, J. & Swampy Cree Suicide
Prevention Team. Correlates of suicidality: Investigation of a representative sample of
Manitoba First Nations adolescents. Canadian Congress on the Prevention of Suicide, Quebec
City, Quebec, October 2008.
Nepon, J., Fotti, S., Katz, L.Y., Sareen, J. & Swampy Cree Suicide Prevention Team.
Media guidelines for reporting suicide: A review article. Canadian Psychiatric Association
Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC, September 2008. [DOWNLOAD PDF]
Pagura, J., Fotti, S., Katz, L., Sareen, J., & Swampy Cree Suicide Prevention Team.
Help-seeking and perceived need among individuals with suicidal behaviors in Canada. 58th Annual Convention for the Canadian Psychiatric Association, Vancouver, BC, September
2008.
Rasic, D.T., Belik, S.L., Elias, B., Katz, L.Y., Enns, M.W., Sareen, J. & Swampy
Cree Suicide Prevention Team. Spirituality, religion and suicidal behavior in a nationally
representative sample. Annual Conference for the Canadian Psychiatric Association,
Vancouver, BC, September 2008. [DOWNLOAD PDF]
AVAILABLE MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS FOR DOWNLOAD
| Name |
Abstract |
Author |
| SCSPT |
Katz et al research document |
Dr. Katz |
| Review of Gatekeeper Training presentation |
This presentation was made at the Canadian Psychiatric Association annual meeting by Jitender Sareen
|
Sareen J |
| Religion and Spirituality poster |
This is a poster presented at the Canadian Academy of Psychiatric Epidemiology conference by Dr. Daniel Rasic
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Rasic D |
| Multigenerational opinions on suicide poster |
Corinne Isaak looked at the qualitative research questions to assess multi-generational perspectives on suicide prevention and intervention strategies.
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Isaak C |
| Grand Rounds |
Jitender Sareen's presentation for grand rounds November 2008
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Sareen J |
| Media guidelines |
Dr. Josh Nepon and the SCSP Team developed guidelines for the media to follow when reporting on suicides.
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Nepon J |
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