Suicide Prevention

Avera's "Ask the Question" campaign provides resources and tools promoting discussions about suicide for National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month.

"The other morning I went over to a neighbor’s house to get my shotgun.One of my shotguns, actually. I have nine. They’ve all been over at the neighbors, along with a rifle I own, since sometime last April, the day after I told Mary I felt like killing myself."

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.

The South Dakota Department of Social Services is being awarded $1.2 million to help stop the growing rate of adult suicides in the state. The DSS is…

In The Moment ... September 11, 2019 Show 656 Hour 1The South Dakota Farm & Ranch Stress Summit provides mental health training and suicide prevention…

In the Moment ... September 10, 2019 Show 655 Hour 2Research shows that the suicide rate in the ag industry is five times higher than the national…

One suicide is one suicide too many. U.S. Army Major Christopher Mercado co-founded Objective Zero. It's an organization dedicated to connecting veterans…

As healthcare professionals bring more focus to mental health treatment, one effort is to prevent suicide. The best way to know what works and what…

In The Moment ... November 8, 2018 Show 457 Hour 2Next week, South Dakota Public Broadcasting is offering an in-depth look at mental health services…

In The Moment ... September 27. 2018 Show 431 Hour 2 On Call with the Prairie Doc is on SDPB-TV Thursday nights at 7 p.m. CDT / 6 p.m. MDT.Today Dr. Holm…