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Pharmacy vendor network interruption affects Utah Medicaid operations

Utah pharmacies and Medicaid members impacted by national cyber security issue  February 22,2024 – On Wednesday, February 21, Change Healthcare, which operates as the Utah Medicaid pharmacy vendor for members...
Last updated: February 28, 2024

Dos avisos de salmonella asociados con alimentos que debe conocer

Los melones enteros y precortados están enfermando a la gente y la marca Quaker Oats retira del mercado muchos productos de granola “como precaución”  (Salt Lake City, UT)-El Departamento de...
Last updated: December 19, 2023

Two food-related salmonella issues you need to know about

Whole and pre-cut cantaloupe are making people sick and Quaker Oats recalls many granola products “just in case” (Salt Lake City, UT)—The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)...
Last updated: December 19, 2023

Las tasas de suicidio aumentan en EE. UU. y Utah en 2022

El número de habitantes de Utah que utilizan los servicios de crisis también ha aumentado Advertencia: Este artículo analiza el suicidio y la salud mental.  Salt Lake City: Utah experimentó...
Last updated: December 19, 2023

Suicide rates increase across U.S. and Utah in 2022

Number of Utahns using crisis services has also increased. Content warning: This article discusses suicide and mental health.  Salt Lake City—Utah experienced a nearly 12% increase in the number of...
Last updated: December 7, 2023

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

Salt Lake City – El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Utah (DHHS) está recolectando donaciones para nuestra campaña anual de donaciones en las festividades, que ayuda a que...
Last updated: November 30, 2023

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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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