Guided by the Spirits

Seth Allard, MA, is a cultural anthropologist, Pipe Carrier and Ogichiidaa of the Bowheting Ojibwa, and a member of the Sault Saint Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. He has a master’s degree in anthropology from Western Michigan University, and his research focuses on indigenous culture and history and medical anthropology.

Description of Indigenous Peoples Audience Government, Demographics, and Economy Maps, Local and Region 1. Introduction 2. Overview of Suicide in the Sault Tribe 3. What is an "Indian"? Conflicted Identity in the Sault Tribe 4. Hopelessness Kills: Development of Risk Factors for Youth Suicide and Barriers to Treatment and Relief 5. Prevention: An Approach to Mental Health Care and Treatment Models, Indicator of Social and Cultural Values 6. Conclusion: Meanings Epilogue Appendix: Interview Questions Bibliography