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DHHS Clarification: Foster care transfers are about finding the best placements for children

Social media influencer spreads misinformation via recent post Sunday, December 22, 2024 This week, a standard foster care transfer request for youth already in custody was taken out of context...
Last updated: December 22, 2024

Utah Department of Health and Human Services successfully completes 5-year settlement agreement with Disability Law Center

For immediate releaseDecember 13, 2024 Salt Lake City – The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) today announced the successful completion of a 5-year settlement agreement with the...
Last updated: December 13, 2024

El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Utah completa con éxito un acuerdo de conciliación de 5 años con el Centro Jurídico para la Discapacidad

Para publicación inmediata 13 de diciembre de 2024 Salt Lake City – El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Utah (DHHS) ha anunciado hoy la finalización con éxito de...
Last updated: December 13, 2024

Giving drives to benefit some of Utah’s most vulnerable populations

Salt Lake City — The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is gathering donations for our annual Holiday Giving Drive. This effort helps make sure vulnerable people receive...
Last updated: December 3, 2024

Las campañas de donación del DHHS benefician a algunos de los más vulnerables de Utah

Para publicación inmediata:Miércoles, 3 de diciembre 2024 Salt Lake City – El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Utah (DHHS) estárecolectando donaciones para nuestra campaña anual de donaciones en...
Last updated: December 3, 2024

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How we talk about suicide, mental health, and traumatic events matters. When we follow safe messaging guidelines, we contribute to a hopeful narrative about triumph over adversity. We communicate that support is available. Safe messaging promotes resiliency, encourages help-seeking, publicizes prevention successes, and encourages actions to help prevent suicide. 

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