Summary Summary American Indian Life Skills (AILS) is a school-based, culturally grounded, life-skills training program that aims to reduce high rates of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) adolescent suicidal behaviors by reducing suicide risk and improving protective factors. Contact Contact Information Teresa LaFromboise, Ph.D. Professor, Developmental and Psychological Sciences Stanford Graduate School of Education 485 Lasuen Mall Stanford, CA 94305-3096 https://ed.stanford.edu/faculty/lafrom (650) 319-5016 lafrom@stanford.edu Details Self-described Outcomes The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) described the outcomes of AILS as follows: “This program is promising for reducing depression and depressive symptoms. The review of the program yielded sufficient evidence of a favorable effect. Based on one study and one measure, the effect size for depression and depressive symptoms is .40 (95% CI: -.10, .90).” “This program is promising for reducing suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The review of the program yielded sufficient evidence of a favorable effect. Based on one study and one measure, the effect size for suicidal thoughts and behaviors is .36 (95% CI: -.14, .86).” Retrieved from https://www.sprc.org/sites/default/files/American%20Indian%20Life%20Skills%20%28AILS%29.pdf SPRC cited the following article as the basis for its findings: LaFromboise, T., & Howard-Pitney, B. (1995). The Zuni life skills development curriculum: Description and evaluation of a suicide prevention program. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 42(4), 479. Level of Adaptation Tribally adapted Focus Areas Child Risk Factors Child disability Exposure to stress Low self esteem Mental health problems Social isolation Substance abuse Resilience/Protective Factors Positive school environment Problem-solving skills Relational skills Self-efficacy Self-regulation skills Social and emotional competence Cultural/Resiliance Factors Connecting with cultural resources Cultural identity/sense of belonging to cultural group Ethnic pride/self-esteem Expressing Native identity Family commitment, safe and healthy relationships Historical trauma resilience Increasing coping skills Personal capacities Tribal Role Target Other Relevant Links American Indian Life Skills (AILS) on the Suicide Prevention Resource Center: https://sprc.org/online-library/american-indian-life-skills-ails
