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‘All of us have a role in prevention,’ health official says as South Dakota suicide numbers rise

States Newsroom · October 21, 2026

EDITOR’S NOTE: If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org . The number of South Dakotans who died by suicide increased to 214 in 2025, according to new state data. That’s “the…

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‘All of us have a role in prevention,’ health official says as South Dakota suicide numbers rise

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