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988 Suicide Prevention Number Increases Access to Support Centers

09/27/2022

Suicide, or death by intentional self-harm, has been steadily rising in Minnesota for the past 20 years.

Rep. Heather Keeler on Transparency, Gun Violence, Inclusion

05/26/2022

If I can be honest in who I am, and the opportunity that I have in this seat, hopefully there is a little girl out there who can hear or see a message and realize that it is a possibility for them — that they are not too broken to do this work. We all deserve to be in this space and make these changes together.

Gender-based Violence Resources

09/23/2021

Resources recommended by our writers for assistance, action, and learning.

Surviving suicide loss

10/01/2016

We don't expect anyone to fix it, because they can't. It's very powerful just to know that they are there.

Surviving Suicide Loss

06/01/2016

Janet Benz holds a photo of her son, Christopher.(courtesy photo) Christopher…

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