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PIERRE, S.D. – Legislation that was being brought forward as gun safety measures was deferred to the 41st day, effectively ending further debate or passage. Brought by Rep. Linda Duba (D-15), HB 1213 was a bill that would require gun owners to store their guns, either in a locked container or with a trigger lock. […]
Nearly 30 people in the agricultural sector die by suicide daily, according to the most recent figures available, typically due to overwhelming debt. In 2020, more than 10,000 people in the agricultural sector ended their own lives, according to government data. Suicide rates among producers are six times higher than the national average. September is […]
PIERRE, SD – The suicide rate for those that work in agriculture is 1.5 times higher than those that work in other occupations, says Andrea Bjornestad, SDSU Extension Mental Health Specialist. The disturbing statistic is among the reasons agencies in South Dakota have launched the Agriculture Behavioral Health Voucher Program. The purpose of the voucher […]
SIOUX FALLS, SD – A significant spike in the number of suicides in South Dakota in the first three months of 2021 has put the state on pace for a record year for suicide deaths and has prevention experts worried that a long-range mental-health crisis may be emerging. New data from the state Department of […]
PIERRE, SD – While most smart devices already include the numbers, it will soon be mandatory to include all 10-digits when calling any local phone number. South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chairman Chris Nelson says the move is to make way for a national suicide hotline. “The federal communication commission, rightly, wants to establish an […]
