This week on “In Focus,” the discussion centers on Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Month. In 2024, a reported 925 residents in Wisconsin died by suicide, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
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State Senator Kelda Roys, a Democrat from Madison, highlighted recently introduced legislation aimed at increasing access to mental health services and improving insurance coverage. She also addressed the concept of a voluntary “do not purchase” list for handguns, examined the connections between mental health and social media, and urged a shift in policy focus from the justice system to healthcare and treatment.