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Minnesota’s rural communities face increased rates of suicide compared to their urban counterparts. Mental health professionals don’t know why but say the startling statistic shows the need for mental health care services in the state’s rural reaches.   “There is very little empirical evidence to suggest why there is a disparity,” said Thad Shunkwiler, founding director […]

“There was a need, and I followed the need,” said Dr. Angela Kade Goepferd, the chief education officer and medical director of the Gender Health Program at Children’s Minnesota.    Goepferd identifies as nonbinary and dedicates their career to providing health care for transgender youth. The lack of resources for the community was obvious to Goepferd […]