Mental Health
Associated Press
US suicides hit an all-time high last year
About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever, according to new government data posted Thursday.9 months ago
Chris Megerian, Associated Press
Veterans see historic expansion of benefits for toxic exposure as new law nears anniversary
Hundreds of thousands of veterans have received additional benefits in the past year after President Joe Biden signed legislation expanding coverage for conditions connected to burn pits that were used to destroy trash and potentially toxic materials.10 months ago
KSL TV
Sunday Edition: Bishop Phyllis Spiegel, Brad Wilcox, and the ‘Social Media Shadow’
This week on Sunday Edition, Boyd has a conversation with Bishop Phyllis Spiegel, the 12th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Utah, Brad Wilcox, a visiting scholar at the Sutherland Institute, and Boyd shares his thoughts on the “Social Media Shadow."10 months ago
Mike Anderson
Family pushes for suicide prevention in face of difficult tragedy
A Cache Valley family is trying to spread the word about help for suicide prevention and bring some positive change from their own horrible tragedy.10 months ago
Lauren Steinbrecher
Utah domestic violence deaths spike in first half of 2023
New numbers show a serious and growing problem in Utah, after domestic violence deaths spiked during the first half of the year.10 months ago
Shelby Lofton
Despite reports of unanswered calls, many Utahns get help through 988
Almost 9% of calls made to 988, the suicide and crisis lifeline in Utah, went unanswered according to data from April and May of this year.10 months ago
Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business
Teens are using social media to diagnose themselves with ADHD, autism and more
Teens aren't just using social media for entertainment, many use it to self-diagnose mental health disorders.10 months ago
Karah Brackin
Utah’s first lady hosts conference for educators focusing on mental health
Thousands of Utah teachers and community leaders joined Utah's First Lady Abby Cox in a conference to focus on educators' mental health.10 months ago
Debbie Worthen
Salt Lake City Police Department suspends peer support mental health program
A critical mental health benefit for the Salt Lake City Police Department is suspended by its chief of police as of Wednesday.10 months ago
Mike Anderson
Community gun safes set up in local businesses
Some Cache County business owners are trying to give gun owners a safe space to store their weapons while struggling with mental health challenges.10 months ago
Martha Bellisle, Associated Press
Washington state in contempt for not providing services to mentally ill people in jails, judge rules
A federal judge has found Washington state in contempt and ordered it to pay more than $100 million for failing to provide timely psychiatric services to mentally ill people who must wait in jails for weeks.10 months ago
Tamara Vaifanua
Utah Navajo group holds conference to help men discuss mental health
Indigenous men face unique mental health challenges. This week, they’re invited to open up about their struggles at a conference in Moab.11 months ago
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com
Two caretakers charged after death of patient by suicide
The Utah Attorney General has criminally charged two employees at Hidden Hollow Care Center in Orem in the suicide death of a resident.11 months ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko
Report alleges lack of oversight of care facilities after patient with mental illness died by suicide
A report from the Disability Law Center of Utah sheds light on the aftermath of a care facility being closed by the health department, focusing on one resident who died by suicide after being transferred to another facility.11 months ago
Mike Anderson
Utah Ranch helps veteran families recover and reconnect
A military family in Morgan County is helping veteran families from around the country recover and reconnect after enduring PTSD, and injuries while in a war zone.11 months ago
Alli Rosenbloom
Tom Holland says he’s on a break from acting, prioritizing his mental health
Tom Holland learned about the value of prioritizing his mental health after producing and starring in his upcoming AppleTV+ miniseries “The Crowded Room.”12 months ago
Pat Reavy
Utah psychologist was under sex assault investigation at time of murder-suicide
Salt Lake police reports about Utah neuropsychologist Parth Gandhi, who killed his 16-year-old son in a murder-suicide, describe lengthy custody disputes of the boy and a sexual assault investigation underway at the time of Gandhi's death.12 months ago
Ayanna Likens
A resource to help connect with your tween
Navigating the transition from childhood to teen years can be difficult as kids experience new emotions for the first time.12 months ago
Shelby Lofton
Mental health professionals encourage conversation after West Bountiful teen death
Mental health experts are asking parents to keep an eye on their children and provide support for them after traumatizing accidents.12 months ago
Karah Brackin
Lawmakers discuss possible end of SafeUT commission
A Utah app designed to combat Utah's high youth suicide rates might end if lawmakers decide not to refund the program.1 year ago
Lauren Steinbrecher
Psychedelic medicine community processes murder-suicide by well-known doctor
A tight-knit medical community in Utah is sharing their thoughts and talking about how to move forward after a well-known doctor in their field killed his son, then himself at his clinic.1 year ago
Debbie Worthen
Utah sisters launch company to spread awareness about mental health
Two Utah moms are on a mission to stop the stigma surrounding people struggling with mental health.1 year ago
Aley Davis
Jordan School District prioritizing mental health for students and staff
In 2021, 3-in-5 teen girls said they felt persistently sad and hopeless, and more than 1-in-4 girls reported they seriously considered attempting suicide -- up significantly since 2011.1 year ago
