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in a um a realm by itself so let's let's first and foremost let's just start out with all right what's going on in the state of Minnesota so go ahead Stefan reflect on on the report that that you've put out and tell us where we're at the trend that we're seeing how it's how it's reflected by maybe different races in the state, geographic variations, et cetera.

You know the whole story, so take it away.

You know the whole story, so take it away.

So all right. Yeah, I'm glad you have some optimism. It's still a sad story. And Clarence, chime in on this for sure. Is there, do we have any sense based on when people call, okay? Like they might call that 988 number. Do we have any sense at all on how many we might've prevented? Or is that too hard of an epidemiological thing, measurement to get?

So all right. Yeah, I'm glad you have some optimism. It's still a sad story. And Clarence, chime in on this for sure. Is there, do we have any sense based on when people call, okay? Like they might call that 988 number. Do we have any sense at all on how many we might've prevented? Or is that too hard of an epidemiological thing, measurement to get?

Yeah, Clarence, what do you got on this one? You're on mute.

Yeah, Clarence, what do you got on this one? You're on mute.

So if that, Stefan, so if the trend is increasing, might it be because we have... better measurement techniques?

So if that, Stefan, so if the trend is increasing, might it be because we have... better measurement techniques?

Yeah. So let's talk about... Male, female. Okay, because to me, it's striking where we see suicide rates. Again, according to your report in the state of Minnesota, it's like off the charts, more males compared to females. So first, let me, I'll ask, first of all, why that might be. But second of all, is that pretty consistent with what we're seeing in other states today?

Yeah. So let's talk about... Male, female. Okay, because to me, it's striking where we see suicide rates. Again, according to your report in the state of Minnesota, it's like off the charts, more males compared to females. So first, let me, I'll ask, first of all, why that might be. But second of all, is that pretty consistent with what we're seeing in other states today?

Okay, and why? What's going on here? Why us males have a higher rate? I read somewhere access to methods, maybe guns or what have you, is maybe... higher or more prevalent in males, but what, is there any epidemiological analyses on why it's so much higher for males?

Okay, and why? What's going on here? Why us males have a higher rate? I read somewhere access to methods, maybe guns or what have you, is maybe... higher or more prevalent in males, but what, is there any epidemiological analyses on why it's so much higher for males?

Yeah.

Yeah.

So, you know... Here's a little bit of good news, maybe, I guess. For many of the health-related issues, actually, I might go on record as saying maybe most of the health-related issues where we see high prevalence, it really affects the Black community. the Black population more.

So, you know... Here's a little bit of good news, maybe, I guess. For many of the health-related issues, actually, I might go on record as saying maybe most of the health-related issues where we see high prevalence, it really affects the Black community. the Black population more.

But what's really interesting is, according to your data here, Stefan, the age-adjusted suicide rates by race and ethnicity, it's the lowest in the state of Minnesota. It's the lowest. in the Black community. So finally, there's some relatively good news for the Black community.

But what's really interesting is, according to your data here, Stefan, the age-adjusted suicide rates by race and ethnicity, it's the lowest in the state of Minnesota. It's the lowest. in the Black community. So finally, there's some relatively good news for the Black community.

However, on the other end of the equation is the American Indian and Alaskan Native, which is relatively high, and then I guess maybe really high, and then followed by white, Hispanic, et cetera. Any thoughts about just race in general and maybe what we're seeing here, besides just the numbers, any guesses on why it might be higher in American Indian and Alaskan Native, for instance?