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And I can't help but think that you see some of these true mental health issues. So besides, you know, some of the thoughts that you have in general, you might want to add that into the equation here.

Was it Alina?

Was it Alina?

Okay.

Okay.

So, you know, when you really think about this, it's like, you know, first of all, what comes to my mind, Mike, is how does Minnesota compare like with other states around the country? Are we even though you're describing here a not too good situation, are we still maybe a little better than what's going on in other states?

So, you know, when you really think about this, it's like, you know, first of all, what comes to my mind, Mike, is how does Minnesota compare like with other states around the country? Are we even though you're describing here a not too good situation, are we still maybe a little better than what's going on in other states?

Or is everyone, you know, all the states kind of fumbling around trying to figure out what's the best way to get this thing going?

Or is everyone, you know, all the states kind of fumbling around trying to figure out what's the best way to get this thing going?

Wow.

Wow.

All right. So who's, Clarence, I'll get to you in a sec. Who's kind of like the best in the country? Is there a particular state that's kind of? ranking up there, like, I don't know, Hawaii usually gets some good rankings, you know, on health-related issues, but is there one that sticks out that- Yeah, let me look it up here.

All right. So who's, Clarence, I'll get to you in a sec. Who's kind of like the best in the country? Is there a particular state that's kind of? ranking up there, like, I don't know, Hawaii usually gets some good rankings, you know, on health-related issues, but is there one that sticks out that- Yeah, let me look it up here.

You know, perhaps could be a model to help, you know, other states get the ball rolling here a little bit? Clarence, and I'll let you chime in in the meantime here, too.

You know, perhaps could be a model to help, you know, other states get the ball rolling here a little bit? Clarence, and I'll let you chime in in the meantime here, too.

And we're kind of middle of the road from what you're saying.

And we're kind of middle of the road from what you're saying.

Yeah. You know, it's interesting because it's, you know, in many things, you know, Minnesota is... is pretty good health-wise, but this is a consistent thing. We have disparities. We have problems with access to care. And so I'm sure, correct me if I'm wrong, Mike, that that rings true in the mental health arena as well, access and disparities.

Yeah. You know, it's interesting because it's, you know, in many things, you know, Minnesota is... is pretty good health-wise, but this is a consistent thing. We have disparities. We have problems with access to care. And so I'm sure, correct me if I'm wrong, Mike, that that rings true in the mental health arena as well, access and disparities.

And certainly, based on some of the information that our great staff have provided here, mental health issues more than likely will lead into other health-related issues. So it's like they go hand in hand here. And it's like, all right, what's going on? All right, so here's... Before I get out, you know, for the listening audience, I'll give some of these statistics that we're seeing lately.