AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoBehavioral Health: South Dakota recorded 214 suicide deaths in 2025, an 8% rise from 2024 and the state’s highest total on record. More than three-quarters of those who died were men; construction and manufacturing workers face elevated risk. The state is developing outreach for blue-collar workers. Call or text 988 for crisis support. Youth Mental Health: Children’s Home Society has opened a new Rapid City campus bringing therapy, child advocacy, case management and residential treatment together, aiming to make care more connected for children and families. Medication Safety: Free, anonymous prescription drug drop-off sites will be open statewide Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find a location through the DEA’s Take Back Day locator. Health Coverage: South Dakota voters will decide whether Medicaid expansion must end if federal funding falls below 90%. State officials warn the change could put coverage at risk for more than 30,000 residents.
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