(St. Paul, MN) — After reporting a slight dip during the pandemic, the Minnesota Department of Health says there’s an increase in suicides statewide at 835 in 2022.
Doctor Steven Loos, chief clinical officer at the Central Minnesota Mental Health Center says the key to preventing suicide is to know the warning signs. “We know that suicidality is really common in our community,” he says. “It’s tied closely to depression.
That’s gonna be our first risk factor. Other warning signs include saying goodbye to family and friends, giving away belongings, and talking extensively about death. This is National Suicide Prevention Week.