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Alaska suicide prevention efforts getting federal boost

Alaska Public Media
Published October 15, 2008 at 9:53 PM AKDT

The Federal government has awarded the State of Alaska a 3-year grant to help prevent suicide among young Alaskans. According to the most recent data available, the state's young people in the 15 to 24 age range commit suicide at a rate three times the national average.Dave Donaldson, APRN - JuneauDownload Audio (MP3)