THE UNITED STATES

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Currently, 57% of Americans are grieving the loss of someone close to them.
That means every other person you see is grieving – because grief never really goes away.

1 in 7 Americans will lose a parent or sibling before they turn twenty

​​15% of pregnancies end in miscarriage
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1.5 million children live in a single-parent home because of the loss of one parent and nearly 2 million children under 18 have lost both parents​

​Nearly 900 women die of pregnancy-related issues each year.

There are over 23,000 stillbirths a year in the US

​In 2020, over 45,000 individuals died by suicide
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In 2022, approximately 3,273,705 deaths occurred in the United States

NORTH DAKOTA

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1 in 11 children will experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18. 
​Approximately 16,000 children.

39,000 youth will be bereaved by the time they are 25 years old.
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1.3% will lose a sibling = Approximately 2,000 youth

7.6% will lose a parent = Approximately 13,500 youth

A Note of Hope

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The statistics are staggering, but the services that Soul 57 provides ensures that
youth and families do not have to grieve alone.
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What's more, with the workshops and healthy coping skills available through Soul 57,
individuals will be equipped to navigate other losses or hardships that come throughout their life.

Soul 57 services are offered in Bismarck, Mandan, Watford City, Williston and surrounding communities.
By 2030, Soul 57 hopes to have a presence in every major city throughout North Dakota.​