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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

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, which helps make sure vulnerable populations receive gifts,...
Last updated: November 30, 2023

Internos de la Correccional Estatal de Utah reciben tratamiento contra la sarna tras un brote

SALT LAKE CITY – Un brote de sarna en una sección de la Correccional Estatal de Utah cerrará temporalmente algunas áreas a los visitantes y pondrá en cuarentena a los...
Last updated: November 27, 2023

Utah State Correctional Facility inmates receiving treatment for scabies during outbreak

An outbreak of scabies in a section of the Utah State Correctional Facility will temporarily close some areas to visitors and quarantine inmates in the infected unit....
Last updated: November 27, 2023

Trabajadores de la salud honrados por mejorar la vida de los habitantes de Utah que viven en comunidades rurales

Salt Lake City-La Oficina de Atención Primaria y Salud Rural del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Utah (DHHS) reconoció a 7 empleados de centros sanitarios de zonas rurales...
Last updated: November 16, 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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