Mental Health

Starting Oct. 24, all South Dakotans must dial the area code plus the phone number for all local calls. Calls dialed with only seven digits may not be completed.

First responders in South Dakota are gaining access to free mental-health services. Lawmakers passed the new programs during the 2021 session, and members…

In The Moment … January 4th, 2021 Show 965 Hour 1The suicide rate for kids ages 10 through 14 has more than doubled from 1999 to 2018 nationwide,…

In The Moment … November 16, 2020 Show 942 Hour 2Yoga and mindfulness can be fanstastic way to mitigate stress during these trying times. Karen Buxcel is…

In The Moment … July 30, 2020 Show 870 Hour 1When you're in the middle of a mental health crisis in South Dakota, especially rural South Dakota, the…

In The Moment … July 21, 2020 Show 863 Hour 1Republican Tina Mulally of Rapid City is running for re-election to the South Dakota House of Representatives…

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In The Moment … June 9, 2020 Show 834 Hour 2The disruption in the supply food chain has been an issue for South Dakota producers, particularly pork…

In The Moment ... April 13, 2020 Show 794 Hour 1Anxiety levels are high due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Self-care is extremely important as coping with new…

In The Moment ... April 7, 2020 Show 790 Hour 1As America faces the coronavirus pandemic, many also warn of a mental health pandemic. As South Dakotans…