Research webinar – The suicide epidemic in rural Minnesota

The Center for Rural Policy & Development and the Citizens League are excited to continue our “Interconnected” series highlighting  topics important to both rural and urban audiences.

In this webinar, hear a presentation from Vice President of Research, Marnie Werner, providing an overview of the Center for Rural Policy and Development’s newest research – “The suicide epidemic in rural Minnesota“.

The presentation is followed by a deeper dive into the research with a panel including other researchers and practitioners in the field.

  • Marnie Werner, Vice President of Research and Operations, Center for Rural Policy and Development
  • Dr. Tracie Rutherford Self, Ph.d, Minnesota State University Mankato
  • David Goehl-Manolis, Suicide Prevention Coordinator, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota
  • Monica McConkey, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Rural Mental Health Specialist

The discussion is facilitated by Kate Raddatz, Director of Public Relations and Communications at Park Street PR.