Minnesota suicides remain stable for second year after 2022 peak

After trending upward for two decades hitting a record high in suicide deaths in Minnesota have remained flat for the past two years state soundness personnel say According to preliminary input the number of Minnesota suicides in was the same as in ending a -year upward trend This marks two years of suicides below the state high set in according to the Minnesota Department of Wellness Until deaths by suicide in Minnesota have been trending up for the past years with particular slight fluctuations each year mirroring patterns across the country The overall increase in deaths by suicide over the last couple of decades continues to be concerning Soundness Commissioner Brooke Cunningham commented in a message Every death by suicide is a tragedy and can have an ongoing impact on families and communities Our aim is to help make sure people know suicide is preventable and recovery is achievable Chosen key points in the input The suicide rate in entirely rural counties was twice that of Twin Cities metro counties State medical authorities say contributing factors that make rural residents more at jeopardy could include higher rates of firearm ownership less access to fitness and mental wellness care and higher poverty rates More males died by suicide than females with males making up nearly of the deaths Nearly of the deaths were caused by firearms a higher percentage than in current years State personnel are closely watching initial proposed federal funding cuts that could significantly undermine this work to protect Minnesotans Specifically it calls for the elimination of both the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at CDC and key SAMHSA Mental Healthcare Programs as well as manageable cuts to chosen funding If you need immediate emotional or mental fitness aid or are worried about someone else call or text or visit the Suicide Predicament Lifeline at lifeline org to connect with a trained specialist Related Articles What the EPA s partial rollback of the forever chemical drinking water rule means Trump surgeon general pick praised unproven psychedelic therapy reported mushrooms helped her find love EPA announces rollback for particular Biden-era limits on forever chemicals in drinking water UnitedHealth CEO Witty resigns amid setbacks UnitedHealth Group CEO moves down as company lowers then withdraws financial outlook for