Attawapiskat feast provides respite during week that saw 25 suicide attempts

Community gathers for a feast to find moment of peace

APTN National News
Most of the media and politicians have left Attawapiskat.

The community on the James Bay coast has been in the news because of a suicide crisis.

This week, the federal government flew in mental health workers and the Ontario government promised $2 million a year to help.

APTN’s Annette Francis is in the community now and has this report on how people are coping.

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