Posts tagged rural health
Systems Matter Because Lives Depend on Them
Systems Matter Because Lives Depend on Them

Behind every behavioral health service is a system of policies, funding, and partnerships that determines whether help is available when people need it most. Pam Sagness, Executive Director of North Dakota’s Behavioral Health Division, shares how statewide leadership is shaping the future of behavioral health across the state.

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Behavioral Health, Public Health, Rural Health, Prevention and Awareness, Summit SpeakersLydia DeJesusbehavioral health, mental health, suicide prevention, addiction recovery, trauma informed care, community collaboration, North Dakota, public health, behavioral health summit, rural healthComment
Some things are counted. Others are carried.
Some things are counted. Others are carried.

Some things are counted. Others are carried. Melissa Markegard brings clarity to the reality of suicide in North Dakota, connecting data to human impact and offering a path toward prevention that begins long before crisis.

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Behavioral Health, Public Safety, Summit Speakers, Suicide Prevention, Rural CommunitiesLydia DeJesusbehavioral health, suicide prevention, mental health awareness, North Dakota health, public health data, community health, prevention strategies, rural health, health equity, behavioral health summitComment