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Designates May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month and May 4-10, 2025 as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week in Alaska

Over 108,000 adults and 8,000 youth aged 12-17 in Alaska have mental health conditions; 29,000 adults did not receive needed care last year, with 42% citing cost as the barrier

Alaska ranks second in the nation for suicides per capita, with one person dying by suicide every 48 hours on average; suicide is the second leading cause of death for ages 10-34

377,470 Alaska residents live in communities without enough mental health professionals

Tardive dyskinesia affects approximately 600,000 Americans, with 1 in 4 patients on long-term antipsychotic medication developing the condition; nearly 70% remain undiagnosed