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Finding affordable mental-health care getting easier with reforms, new programs

It’s estimated that about 20% of Michigan adults experience a diagnosable mental-health condition in a given year. Yet more than half will go untreated. A major barrier? Cost, experts say.

Saying these words could help someone who is contemplating suicide

Experts say that asking someone directly “Are you thinking of killing yourself?” can be effective at identifying someone at risk for suicide, offering the opportunity to steer them to professional help.

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