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As suicide rates continue to rise across the state, many local volunteer groups are stretched thin. Lack of funding can be a challenge as they work to…
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In 2017, South Dakota saw the highest number of suicides in state history. This is the second time the state has broken its own suicide record in less…
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Suicide numbers in South Dakota have increased substantially in recent years. According to a recent report from the Centers For Disease Control, the…
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South Dakota has the third highest suicide rate for young people in the country, and overall suicide rates in the state are on the rise.One woman from…
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Crazy Horse School is receiving a federal grant worth $107,631 to help students cope with suicide on the Pine Ridge Reservation. This is the third grant…
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In spite of losing their lands to settlers and the federal government, being displaced to reservations, having their ceremonies banned for nearly a…
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In 2015 tribal officials declared a state of emergency on Pine Ridge following a sharp increase in the number of suicides. Officials say last year there…
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As parents, teachers, school administrators and tribal officials continue to seek solutions to the youth suicide epidemic that’s plagued the Pine Ridge…
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Congresswoman Kristi Noem spent a day on Pine Ridge listening to the concerns of Lakota youth who are dealing with the tribes suicide epidemic. Twelve…
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The Indian Health Service is giving nearly $1 million to prevent methamphetamine use and suicide in South Dakota. The funds are part of more than $13…