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 medical administrators say According to preliminary information 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 Medical Until deaths by suicide in Minnesota have been trending up for the past years with several 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 Medical Commissioner Brooke Cunningham declared in a announcement 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 Particular key points in the input The suicide rate in entirely rural counties was twice that of Twin Cities metro counties State medical representatives say contributing factors that make rural residents more at vulnerability could include higher rates of firearm ownership less access to healthcare 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 newest years State leaders 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 Wellness Programs as well as attainable cuts to selected funding If you need immediate emotional or mental medical backing or are worried about someone else call or text or visit the Suicide Problem 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 disclosed mushrooms helped her find love EPA announces rollback for specific Biden-era limits on forever chemicals in drinking water UnitedHealth CEO Witty resigns amid setbacks UnitedHealth Group CEO efforts down as company lowers then withdraws financial outlook for