BISMARCK – Minot State University-North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities is among recipients of suicide prevention funding announced by the North Dakota Health and Human Services Tuesday.

Six entities were selected to share in $438,846 to implement evidence-based strategies and best practices to support suicide prevention efforts in the state.

MSU-NDCPD will target high-risk populations, specifically individuals with disabilities and those experiencing mental health challenges.

Haugen Performance Consulting will engage collegiate student-athletes and key collegiate sports stakeholders throughout North Dakota. Eyes on the Horizon Consulting will focus on ranchers and farmers in rural North Dakota. Consensus Council and Cook Center for Human Connection will direct suicide prevention efforts toward adolescents and young adults. Peer Vision for Mental Health will provide suicide prevention services for veterans.

North Dakotans in crisis or contemplating suicide are urged to call or text 988. The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the United States.