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Wednesday, October 16, 2019

New Toolkit for Rural Suicide Prevention



The Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) recently announced a new toolkit that compiles resources and model programs to aid organizations in implementing suicide prevention programs in rural communities.  According to data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide rates are higher in rural areas of the country.  Earlier this year, the CDC released a map of suicide mortality, showing a concentration in states that are mostly rural.


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