You don't need to be a news expert to recognize the truth - that Utah
is experiencing an epidemic of depression, suicide, and prescription opioid
misuse. But here's one other truth. All of us can learn to take
positive action to help make certain these issues don't devastate the
lives of our families, friends and loved ones. That's why our stations
are joining together to bring you information and resources you need to
fight these very real but solvable problems. Because a Healthy Mind Matters.
Lehi school resource officer, middle schooler prevented Utah student’s planned suicide
The Alpine School district said a seventh grader who brought a gun to his Lehi middle school last November, planned to take his own life. A school resource officer and a fellow student stepped in.
Utah’s Hope Hero Foundation is saving teen lives
Discover how The Hope Hero Foundation empowers teens and prevents suicide. Be the hero of your own story!
Eating Disorders Awareness Week: How to recognize the signs and get help
Carrie Jackson said when the pandemic hit, her daughter, Emma, started showing signs of an eating disorder.
‘You can actually find joy again’: Why Utahns are at higher risk for seasonal affective disorder, how to cope
Seasonal affective disorder affects about 10% of Utahns, according to a Huntsman Mental Health Institute doctor.
Free SAFE2FEEL conference teaches coping, confidence-building skills
Mental health experts say there’s an epidemic of loneliness.
‘Because of Hannah’: Utah mom who lost daughter to suicide provides resources for others
Laura Warburton remembers her daughter, Hannah, as a warrior.
SafeUT app sees ‘record-breaking’ use in 2023
The SafeUT app saw "record-breaking" utilization during 2023, program leaders and partners announced Tuesday.
NAMI Utah offers free classes for parents and adolescents dealing with mental illness
NAMI is offering free classes for both parents and adolescents that are dealing with mental illness.
YCC Family Crisis Center in Ogden now accepting text messages
It is certainly not the easiest job out there. Amber Paaso will be the first to tell you she's burned out of doing it in the past.
7th grade football player spreads mental health awareness after losing teammate to suicide
A 12-year-old boy is working to raise awareness after his football teammate died by suicide in October 2022.
Utah man’s mission began on an overpass
Men are four times more likely than women to die by suicide. For Joe Tuia'ana that’s more than a statistic.
Huntsman Mental Health Institute leads world’s largest genetic study of suicide
Researchers at the Huntsman Mental Health Institute are leading the largest genetic study of suicide in the world. Twenty-two countries are participating in the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (PGC).
How a Cache Valley art studio is using clay to heal
A new art studio in Cache Valley promotes inclusivity, safe spaces, creative learning and it's using clay to heal.
How to help kids cope with anxiety
The start of a school year can be an exciting time for kids, but some may feel a little anxious about it. Here's how to help.
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.
Improved diagnostics, treatments increase autism diagnoses in Utah minorities
For years, research found white children had the highest rates of autism, but, for the first time, diagnoses among historically under-served populations in Utah are now comparable with white children.
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.
Utah mom says mothers need to reach out for help with depression, anxiety
About 15 to 20 percent of women experience more severe symptoms of depression or anxiety during or after pregnancy than the average woman.
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.
Gun deaths hit record high in the US; most in Utah are suicides
Gun deaths in the United States hit a record high in the first year of the pandemic. Now a new report shows they climbed even higher in 2021.
The Quiet Crisis: How first responders will help fill the trauma-informed therapy gap
Tens of thousands of first responders put their life and emotional wellbeing on the line every day in Utah. But who cares for them when their own mental wellbeing is on the line?
LGBTQ+ Teens tend to suffer more from mental illness and suicide ideation, study shows
Teens across the United States are struggling more and more with mental illness and suicide ideation, especially LGBTQ+ teens.
Supporting minority teens in Utah: Overcoming challenges and finding solutions
Being a teenager can be challenging enough but imagine facing those difficulties as a minority in a predominantly white community. A recent student risk assessment survey found Black and Hispanic students are more likely to feel unsafe at school.