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Utah State Correctional Facility inmates receiving scabies treatment

Scabies treatments for 140 inmates in a housing unit of the Utah State Correctional Facility will temporarily close some areas to visitors and quarantine inmates in the infected unit....
Last updated: March 14, 2025

Internos de la Correccional Estatal de Utah reciben tratamiento contra la sarna

Los tratamientos contra la sarna para 140 reclusos de una unidad de alojamiento del Centro Correccional Estatal de Utah cerrarán temporalmente algunas zonas a los visitantes y pondrán en cuarentena...
Last updated: March 14, 2025

Utah Department of Health and Human Services achieves national accreditation for public health

Salt Lake City, Utah – The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has achieved reaccreditation for the next five years through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB), the...
Last updated: March 11, 2025

El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Utah recibe la acreditación nacional en salud pública

Salt Lake City, Utah: El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Utah (DHHS) ha obtenido la reacreditación para los próximos cinco años a través de la Junta de Acreditación...
Last updated: March 11, 2025

Public health officials urge Utahns to protect themselves from measles

Make sure you’re up-to-date on immunizations Salt Lake City—Following the recent measles outbreak and death of a child in Texas, public health officials in Utah are encouraging the public to...
Last updated: February 28, 2025

Los funcionarios de salud pública urgen a los habitantes de Utah a protegerse del sarampión

Asegúrese de estar al día con las vacunas Salt Lake City—A raíz del reciente brote de sarampión y la muerte de un niño en Texas, los funcionarios de salud pública...
Last updated: February 28, 2025

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Media guides and safe messaging

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. 

When writing about suicide, mental health, or traumatic events follow safe messaging guidelines. Here are some of our favorite resources.