Contact Person(s):

Candy Kragthorpe, MSW
MN Dept. of Health Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Division of Family Health
Minnesota Department of Health
P.O. Box 64882
St. Paul, MN 55164-0882
651-281-9833
FAX 651- 215-8953
candy.kragthorpe@health.state.mn.us

Al Kluesner
SA/VE
MN Suicide Prevention Advisory Group.
alkluesner@aol.com

Summary of what Minnesota is doing:

The MN Suicide Prevention Plan, including 28 strategies recommended by a statewide advisory group, was completed by the MN Dept. of Health (MDH) and presented to the MN Legislature in January 2000. In partnership with multiple stake-holders, MDH continues implementation of the plan through June 2001 and is considering a state legislative proposal for 2002-2004. Support for implementing the entire plan is sought from both public and private sectors.

Links to applicable web pages:

Minnesota’s Department of Health’s web site
www.health.state.mn.us

The following pdf file is the entire state plan for Minnesota.
www.health.state.mn.us/divs/opa/suicide.pdf