ThreeSixty Journalism: Reducing mental health stigma in rural Minnesota

Minnesota’s rural communities face increased rates of suicide compared to their urban counterparts. Mental health professionals don’t know why but say the startling statistic shows the need for mental health care services in the state’s rural reaches.   “There is very little empirical evidence to suggest why there is a disparity,” said Thad Shunkwiler, founding director […]

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