; (2) the interrelationship and interdependence of behavioral health problems with alcoholism and other substance abuse, suicide, homicides, other injuries, and the incidence of family violence; and (3) the development of models of prevention techniques. (b) Emphasis The effect of the interrelationships and interdependencies referred to in subsection (a)(2) on children, and the development of prevention techniques under subsection (a)(3) applicable to children, shall be emphasized. B Indian youth suicide prevention 721. Findings and purpose (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) (A) the rate of suicide of American Indians and Alaska Natives is 1.9 times higher than the national average rate; and (B) the rate of suicide of Indian and Alaska Native youth aged 15 through 24 is— (i) 3.5 times the national average rate; and (ii) the highest rate of any population group in the United States; (2) many risk behaviors and contributing factors for suicide are more prevalent in Indian country than in other areas, including— (A) history of previous suicide attempts; (B) family history of suicide; (C) history of depression or other mental illness; (D) alcohol or drug abuse; (E) health disparities; (F) stressful life events and losses; (G) easy access to lethal methods; (H) exposure to the suicidal behavior of others; (I) isolation; and (J) incarceration; (3) according to national data for 2005, suicide was the second-leading cause of death for Indians and Alaska Natives of both sexes aged 10 through 34; (4) (A) the suicide rates of Indian and Alaska Native males aged 15 through 24 are— (i) as compared to suicide rates of males of any other racial group, up to 4 times greater; and (ii) as compared to suicide rates of females of any other racial group, up to 11 times greater; and (B) data demonstrates that, over their lifetimes, females attempt suicide 2 to 3 times more often than males