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Worrying about yourself can be an act of courage

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Worrying about yourself can be an act of courage
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Kathleen Lanoue
Suicide is a difficult topic to think and talk about. Please take care while reading this.
Suicide, the act of taking one’s own life, is a declared crisis in Nunavut.
The Canadian Mental Health Association says rates of suicide in Nunavut are between five and 25 times higher than the national average.
Canada’s history and treatment of Indigenous Peoples has contributed to why this social problem exists. Suicide is distress response, loss of hope and safety, and perception t

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