Suicide prevention from an Indigenous perspective is a positive, holistic and strengths-based approach, called ‘life promotion’. This changes the dialogue from illness into one of wellness. In the Simcoe Muskoka region, the developers of the Feather Carriers: Leadership for Life Promotion have used a cultural approach to draw on Indigenous concepts of leadership for protection and promotion of community health and well-being.
Source: Adapted from the Feather Carriers Leadership for Life Promotion, 2023
Feather Carriers: Leadership for Life Promotion
