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Suicide rate in Minnesota remains below record highs for second year

Deaths by suicide in Minnesota and across the country have been increasing over the past two decades, but the rate of increase may be slowing down. The 2024 suicide rate in Minnesota was similar to 2023, with an estimated 813 suicides among residents.
by Erica Zurek

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Longtime Stearns County commissioner at center of dispute over competency resigns

Longtime Stearns County commissioner at center of dispute over competency resigns

Leigh Lenzmeier has represented District 4 in the city of St. Cloud for 34 years. He has suffered ongoing health problems. For the past year, he has been in an assisted living facility in Buffalo and attended county meetings virtually.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Understanding autism

Understanding autism

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with experts and advocates about the rise in autism diagnoses, what autism is, what it isn’t and why the conversation matters.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Recognizing and treating bipolar disorder

Recognizing and treating bipolar disorder

Does someone you know have bipolar disorder? Would you even recognize the signs of this mental health condition? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about living with bipolar disorder and how treatment is changing. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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The (artificial intelligence) therapist can see you now

The (artificial intelligence) therapist can see you now

Many AI products claim to deliver mental health therapy, but with little quality control. But new research suggests with the right training, AI can be effective at helping people.
by Katia Riddle

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Minnesota loses $27.5 million in behavioral health funds as part of Trump administration cuts

Minnesota loses $27.5 million in behavioral health funds as part of Trump administration cuts

Overnight this week, the Minnesota Department of Human Services lost hundreds of contracts, amounting to $27.5 million, after massive federal cuts from the Trump administration.
by Tom Crann and Gretchen Brown

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