DHHS News

Federal funds reduction leads to layoffs at Utah DHHS

On March 24, the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) received unexpected notification from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that certain COVID-related grants under the...
Last updated: March 28, 2025

La reducción de fondos federales causa despidos en el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Utah

Salt Lake City – El 24 de marzo, el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Utah (DHHS) recibió la notificación inesperada del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de...
Last updated: March 28, 2025

Notification regarding COVID-related funding

We received notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today about an end to certain COVID-related funds effective March 24, 2025, for some grants from the Centers...
Last updated: March 25, 2025

1 in 12 Utahns experiencing Long COVID symptoms

A new report from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, released Wednesday, shows that nearly 1 in 12 Utahns currently have symptoms of Long COVID....
Last updated: October 28, 2024

Un nuevo informe muestra que casi 1 de cada 12 habitantes de Utah padece síntomas de COVID persistente

Un nuevo informe del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Utah, publicado el miércoles, muestra que casi 1 de cada 12 habitantes de Utah aún padece de síntomas de...
Last updated: October 3, 2024

Se alienta a los habitantes de Utah a protegerse de las enfermedades respiratorias este otoño e invierno

Las vacunas contra la gripe y el VRS ya están disponibles.La vacuna contra el COVID-19 estará disponible en unas semanas alt Lake City – Ya están disponibles las vacunas contra...
Last updated: September 13, 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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