 Over the past few years, there has been a steady increase in the suicide rate, and in the Bemidji area, the rate is the third highest in the state. Typically, there is an increase in mental health crises in the summer and fall months with teens and young adults because of the change in social settings, like summer vacation back to school. But help is locally available through the Mobile Crisis Hotline, which is there 24-7 to respond to all forms of mental health crises. This team can often come to the home and they can help provide stabilization services. They don't have to be actively suicidal. It can be any kind of mental health crisis. And so a lot of times they can head off some pretty severe things in the path before it gets that bad. If you know or you personally are someone who is in need, you can call the Mobile Crisis Hotline at the number on the screen. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.