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NCSL Legislative Video Resource Center

The NCSL Video Resource Center is a collection of recorded webinars accessible for on-demand learning.

Rural Suicide Prevention: Addressing Isolation and Expanding Access

Suicide rates in rural communities remain significantly higher than in urban areas, driven by geographic isolation, limited access to mental health services and stigma surrounding help-seeking. Join us to examine the scope and drivers of rural suicide and learn about legislative strategies and initiatives addressing the issue.

  • Speaker: Brett Harris, Senior Research Scientist, NORC at the University of Chicago