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Basic training for saving lives

Suicide prevention training for service members, veterans, and their families now available Trigger warning: This story mentions suicide and mental health. Salt Lake City— Veterans die by suicide at a...
Last updated: November 8, 2023

Actualizaciones en el tablero de COVID-19

A partir del miércoles 7 de noviembre de 2023, el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Utah publicará datos sobre 3 virus respiratorios: COVID-19, influenza y virus sincitial respiratorio...
Last updated: November 13, 2023

Updates to the COVID-19 dashboard

Starting on Wednesday, November 7, 2023, the Utah Department of Health and Human Services will publish data on 3 respiratory viruses—COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)—on the coronavirus.utah.gov website....
Last updated: November 13, 2023

Las tasas de vapeo entre los jóvenes disminuyen, pero los niños siguen siendo un objetivo para la industria tabacalera

Salt Lake City—Los datos nacionales publicados la semana pasada por los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) muestran que las tasas de vapeo de los estudiantes...
Last updated: November 7, 2023

Youth vaping rates are in decline but kids still a target for tobacco industry

Salt Lake City—National data released last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows middle school and high school student vaping rates decreasing from 14.1% to 10%...
Last updated: November 7, 2023

Las autoridades de Utah identifican el origen del brote de enfermedad vinculado con la leche cruda de vaca

Los productos lácteos no pasteurizados pueden ser peligrosos para la salud (Salt Lake City, UT)-El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Utah (DHHS) y el Departamento de Agricultura y...
Last updated: October 26, 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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