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.
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University Of Utah Researchers Discover Genes Linked To Suicide
Researchers at University of Utah Health's Huntsman Mental Health Institute have detected more than 20 genes that may play a role in suicide. -
Mental Health Demands Of Pandemic Taking Toll On Counselors
Therapists are working hard to keep up and see more people during the COVID-19 pandemic, but hearing about it can impact them emotionally as well. -
Meet Emotional Needs Of Children While Protecting Your Parents From COVID-19
CEDAR CITY, Utah – The coronavirus has provided unique challenges for multigenerational families living under the same roof. A Cedar City family has found ways to keep their grandfather healthy and meet the social and emotional needs of their children. When Susan Merrill moved her family to Utah two years ago, she took her 84-year-old […] -
The Quiet Crisis: Utah Law Enforcement Share Mental Health Struggles With KSL
In 2018, more police died by suicide in the United States than died in the line of duty. And the number of law enforcement suicides went up dramatically in 2019. KSL heard from officers statewide about their mental health struggles in an exclusive survey. -
Utah Veteran Fights Her Way Back From The Brink
Military deaths by suicide have increased by as much as 20% this year, and the VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System is changing the way it treats mental health. -
The Quiet Crisis: KSL Surveys Firefighters Statewide On Mental Health
Since 2012, suicides have outpaced line of duty deaths for first responders nationally. It is a statistic Utah's firefighters are not immune to, and departments across the state are making changes to address this quiet crisis. -
Occupational Trauma Program Offers Help To First Responders Struggling With Mental Health
First responders frequently deal with traumatic events that impact their mental health, and those experiences can change the way they experience the community where they live. -
Utah Couple Runs Mormon Historic Pioneer Trail To Bring Awareness To Mental Health
People who have run marathons know it usually takes months and months of preparation, but how about running more than 50 marathons back to back to back? One Utah couple hit the road a couple months ago to do just that, and to spread awareness about mental health. -
Americans Feeling More Stress In 2020 Election Than In 2016
A poll by the American Psychological Association found that two-thirds of U.S. adults said the presidential election is stressing them out this year, compared to just over half of adults in 2016. -
Salt Lake VA Develops New Approach To Curb Opioid Use Among Veterans
The opioid epidemic has taken a terrible toll on American military veterans. Many try to manage pain from battle wounds with the painkillers and get addicted. But doctors with the Salt Lake City Veterans Affairs Healthcare system have developed a different approach and are sharing it with others.
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