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12th annual Ride to Fight Suicide aims to open dialogue on mental health

It's that time of year with the sun out and roads clear for many to rev up their engines and ride to remember lost loved ones.

July 29, 2023

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HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) — Leaders from the North Dakota chapter for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention are raising funds towards mental health awareness in its 12th annual ride featuring nearly 100 riders. “The Ride to Fight Suicide is a very upbeat event. Not to say that we haven’t shed tears because we have shed tears. We really try to shine…

Fargo woman wants to spread 9-8-8 hotline awareness one year after its launch

July 18, 2023

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — According to the Department of Health, there have been more than five million calls, texts and chats using the new mental health hotline, 9-8-8 in its first year of service. A new poll from the National Alliance of Mental Illness found that more than 80% of adults were unfamiliar with the new 9-8-8 hotline. Shushanna Perez…

New 988 Suicide Prevention Number Sees 52% Increase in Calls Locally

April 10, 2023

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Last July, North Dakota’s suicide prevention hotline transitioned from a 1-800 number to 988, and FirstLink officials say that brought a “dramatic” increase in calls. FirstLink is 988’s in-state service provider and serves all of North Dakota and parts of western Minnesota. They had nearly 20,000 contacts directly related to suicide, a 52% increase from 2020….