According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, nearly a quarter of Idahoans are living with a mental illness. In addition, Idaho has one of the highest suicide rates in the country. On average, Idaho's suicide rate is 48% higher than the national rate. So, what's the state doing to turn around those statistics?
In Crisis: Why Idaho Courts, Jails Double As Mental Health Providers
Darin Oswald
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Idaho Statesman