Eastern Sierra News
Written by Benett Kessler Sunday, 03 January 2010 09:10
An incident on the Bishop Indian Reservation on New Year's Day has been ruled a suicide, not a homicide as originally thought.
An Inyo Sheriff's deputy driving down North Sierra Highway was flagged down by individuals who told him that they believed someone had been killed. The tentative conclusion was suicide and Coroner Leon Brune has now confirmed that.
Because of the earlier two homicides in the last six months, officers were careful to respond quickly.
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written by 808 NATIVE , January 06, 2010
written by 808 NATIVE , January 06, 2010
"Suicide is the answer" Suicide is the answer to many questions,the family and friends have many unanswered questions.It is an unacceptable end to life as we know it.But to the person who seeks the answer,the end is a relief,a freedom,an uplifting of a burden. Suicide does not happen overnite,the accumulation of many factors contributed to the end result."WE" must all ask ourselves the many questions to the "ANSWER"."I" have walked the same path as this young man,in fact I have walked side by side,having stood on the threshold seeking the same answer,I can only say "REST IN PEACE".As "WE" family and friends morn the loss of a loved one,"WE" should and must acknowledge that suicide was not committed by one ,but by the actions of all.We are all responsible for the loss and only he has the "ANSWER"
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written by The Other Native , January 06, 2010
written by The Other Native , January 06, 2010
"Suicide is the Answer" Suicide is the answer to many questions.The question is why???Suicide was not commited by one ,but rather by All.Why did it come to be??? "WE" all have the questions,and only He has the Answer.Ask yourself "What did I do???.........May He finally "Rest In Peace" forever free of the turmoil and burdens of this world...... Full Circle
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written by Inyo Native , January 06, 2010
written by Inyo Native , January 06, 2010
Suicide is not the answer- but unfortunately many people believe it is in their anguish.
I don't think it's a good idea to play the blame game. Very few people know how to handle those who are severely depressed. Depression can make people do odd things which can drive away their loved ones. It is difficult to seek treatment when depressed, and even small barriers to treatment can seem insurmountable.
I don't think the local resources available to depressed tribal members are effective, and changes need to be made. For example, look at the mental health program at Toiyabe Indian Health Project. The mental health building is located separately from the main clinic. This can make it difficult for some people to get treatment because they know that just being seen going into that building means they have a mental health problem. That is one thing that could be changed, among many.
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I don't think it's a good idea to play the blame game. Very few people know how to handle those who are severely depressed. Depression can make people do odd things which can drive away their loved ones. It is difficult to seek treatment when depressed, and even small barriers to treatment can seem insurmountable.
I don't think the local resources available to depressed tribal members are effective, and changes need to be made. For example, look at the mental health program at Toiyabe Indian Health Project. The mental health building is located separately from the main clinic. This can make it difficult for some people to get treatment because they know that just being seen going into that building means they have a mental health problem. That is one thing that could be changed, among many.
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written by Sad but true... , January 07, 2010
written by Sad but true... , January 07, 2010
I know for a fact Toiyabe is a joke... where else are anti-depressants "prescribed" (doled) out and no supervision provided for the patients... Just thinking about how Toiyabe operates is depressing in itself. The "MD's" (prescription writers) don't really consult with the mental health (family services)people to see how the patients are doing...
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written by Aza , January 08, 2010
written by Aza , January 08, 2010
It is sad that people feel they cant get help for their depression without people thinking they are crazies. Another point is that depression and bi-polar disorders are also caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain due to use of drugs and alcohol, a MAJOR problem in this area! It takes a long time for your brain to start regularly producing endorphins(happy feelings)so if people get sober, they should definitely have someone to talk to! You would think with such a big community that they could find someone to talk to. So sad, and my prayers are with the family!
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written by 808 NATIVE , January 08, 2010
written by 808 NATIVE , January 08, 2010
Depression is a state of mind.How one person gets to that point,no one knows but that person.YES drugs and alcohol are a MAJOR problem in this country,BUT that did not lead someone to take their own life.Many factors contribute to ones state of mind when they contemplate suicide.
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My thoughts and prayers are with the victim's family and his loved ones.