Healthy Mind Matters - Page 16 of 16

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.

New club bridges Utah high schools after devastating suicide crisis

A club that made a difference at one Utah high school is now paving the way at a critical time for Herriman High school. For Breaking the Silence on Suicide, we learn one way a community is hoping to make a difference at a school struggling with loss.
Herriman community comes together to find hope, healing and answers after suicide crisis

Utah consistently ranks among the top states in the nation for the highest rates of teen suicide. After a devastating year, one Utah community knows that better than most.
Study finds more teens thinking about, attempting suicide

A new study released by Vanderbilt University found more kids are either thinking about or attempting suicide – nearly twice as much as a decade ago.
After a heartbreaking year, a Herriman High teacher personally reaches out to 200 students

After a heartbreaking year at Herriman High School, one teacher went out of his way to make each of his students feel his love. In this Breaking the Silence on Suicide report, we see how he reached out to each one of his students.
Device helps local addicts through withdrawal symptoms quickly

Freedom from opioid and heroin addiction can be hard to achieve, but a groundbreaking device could help addicts get off those drugs without all the pain and agony of withdrawals symptoms.

Drop in Utah overdose deaths, naloxone credited

Statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show overdose deaths in Utah declined 15.2 percent in the months leading up to the summer of 2017. Local health experts credit naloxone.
Opioid overdose among children nearly doubles, study says

The number of children admitted to hospitals for opioid overdose has nearly doubled since 2004, according to a new study.