Legislators on the Mental Health Services Delivery Task Force of the South Dakota legislature support joining the national “988” suicide hotline as part of their recommendations.

Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says the state needs to focus on priorities that can be funded…

Representative Tim Reed of Brookings says children in crisis need to be tracked…

Committee Chairman, Representative Kevin Jensen of Canton says spending more shouldn’t be the priority…

The committee’s recommendations will go on to the 2022 legislative session.