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South Dakota Falling Short in Mental Health Services

South Dakota Falling Short in Mental Health Services

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Most of the interim committees of the South Dakota legislature gave their wrap up report to the Executive Board last week.
The “Access to Mental Health Services” Committee was chaired by Senator Deb Soholt of Sioux Falls. She told the board that broader access to mental health services is needed…

Soholt says reducing state suicide numbers is a priority….

Soholt told the board that more in depth study of the mental health system in the state is needed…

Soholt says their committee will meet at least once more before the session starts in January.

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