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Oklahoma has a higher suicide rate than most other states, and it's increasing faster than the national average.
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A bill that would establish long-term funding for Oklahoma’s 988 suicide crisis hotline failed in committee this week.
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This episode of Focus: Black Oklahoma features stories on mental health among Black youth, how a community education program is working to close education gaps and the legacy of Bass Reeves, one of the first deputy U.S. Marshals west of the Mississippi River.
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Lewisburg federal prison, a facility located in central Pennsylvania where thousands of inmates often pass through on their way to other federal institutions, was found to have problems with addressing mental health risks, healthcare quality, leaking infrastructure and employee conduct.
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A research group is testing a new suicide prevention model in rural Alaska Native villages: supporting cultural activities that strengthen community bonds and a sense of shared purpose.
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Since the rollout of 988, Oklahoma and other states across the country have received an increased number of calls.
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Murray pulled out of the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth a day before his death. He spoke openly about his battle with mental health and excessive alcohol use.
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Nation's first nonbinary state lawmaker reflects on public service, rhetoric in Oklahoma legislatureOklahoma state representative Mauree Turner, D-Oklahoma City, is one of just a few nonbinary lawmakers in the U.S. — a distinction that comes with prominence and pressure.
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Suicide is the leading cause of gun-related deaths in the United States. But it's often only an afterthought in the public debate about gun violence.
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The state released an initial report Wednesday on the death of Nex Benedict.