SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – When we hear the words mental health, it can mean many things, but it’s a critical part of overall well-being. It touches all of us: a coworker, a family member, our children, or even ourselves. And even as the conversation grows, stigma can still bring shame or silence.
In a 2025 local survey, we asked area residents: “What are the top three concerns impacting your life the most right now?” More than 21% listed mental health and wellbeing among their top three.
That’s why Dakota News Now has been leading this conversation since 2021 with “Breaking the Stigma,” an in-depth special featuring local health experts, the needs they’re seeing right here at home, and resources for managing mental illness…