PHOTO CREDIT: National Suicide Prevention Month Website
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) – Sioux Falls Police say an unusual number of suicides occurred in September.
The department responded to nine suicides last month, compared to the usual number of about three per month.
Officers are recommending that people experiencing suicidal thoughts call the Helpline Center at 9-8-8.
The number can be reached by a call or text at any hour of the day, and a connection will be made immediately for anyone who is in a crisis.
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