Content by Julie Brunskill Nelson

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Jan 13

Virtual Adult Mental Health First Aid Training

SDSU Extension will host a virtual Mental Health First Aid training course on January 13-14, from 9:30-12:30 p.m. CST/8:30-11:30 a.m. MST each day.

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Suicide Awareness and Why It Matters

Suicide is preventable, and everyone has a role to help save lives and create healthy and strong individuals, families, and communities in South Dakota.

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SDSU Extension welcomes new mental health field specialist

May 09, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Julie Brunskill Nelson as the new Mental Health Field Specialist.

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Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.