This interview originally aired on In the Moment on SDPB Radio.
Suicide is the number one cause of death for South Dakotans between the ages of 4 and 35. The Legislature wants to help.
Rep. Taylor Rehfeldt joins In the Moment to discuss how suicide has impacted her family and how she wants to increase funding for prevention services.
Rep. Rehfeldt was the prime sponsor of HB 1079, which earmarked $2 million for mental health services. She's also the assistant majority leader and vice-chair of the House Committee on Health and Human Services.
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