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On July 17, the option shut down for LGBTQ+ youth to access specialized mental health support from the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

An initial investigation shows Nicholas Olson-Hartley killed his family before calling 911, and then took his own life.

Proponents of Senate Bill 136 argue that the practice of medical aid in dying endangers vulnerable people and corrupts the doctor’s purpose, and opponents argue the practice brings a more peaceful end to the terminally ill.

Montana ranked third-worst among states for suicide deaths in 2020, and 25% of all suicides in the state from 2017 through 2021 were among Native Americans, even though they represent only 6.5% of the state’s population.

The House rejected a bill Monday that would have provided students in Montana’s middle and high schools with mental health screenings.