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Shamattawa First Nation declares state of emergency to deal with 'suicide crisis'

Shamattawa First Nation has declared a state of emergency due to the number of suicides and suicide attempts by youth in the community.

 

Chief Eric Redhead made the announcement yesterday, stating Keewatin Tribal Council and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak's Crisis Response Teams were to arrive in the community.

 

A seven year-old child was taken to the Children’s Hospital in Winnipeg following a suicide attempt, and Redhead says his own sister, a 32-year-old mother of four, committed suicide earlier this month

 

Redhead added the community has reached out to Health Canada to provide additional support to the First Nation.

 

MKO will be holding a media availability with Redhead and Grand Chief Garrison Settee on the situation later today.

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