Recap of Tuesday’s Mental Health Service Delivery Task Force Meeting

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  On Tuesday, the Mental Health Service Delivery Task Force held their meeting in Pierre.  We’re recapping through the thought of District 3 Representative Carl Perry who is a member of that committee.

Perry asked Jamie Groves, Director of Minnehaha Juvenile Detention Center about how to better inform the public regarding juveniles thinking of committing suicide.

Perry follows up commenting about those numbers.

Perry asked Kari Johnson, Executive Director of the Human Service Agency in Watertown about their availability.

Perry closing comment dealt with a number of different issues. Perry talks about the postive impact of telehealth.

Perry talks how to use social media in a positive way.

Perry talks about keeping a positive frame of mind when talking to someone who is depressed.