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Public health works to keep Utahns safe from rabies

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah public health officials are working to keep Utahns safe from rabies. Recent outings where multiple Utahns were exposed to bats, serve as a reminder...
Last updated: July 16, 2024

El sistema de salud pública trabaja para proteger de la rabia a los habitantes de Utah

(Salt Lake City, UT) – Los funcionarios de salud pública de Utah están trabajando para proteger de la rabia a los habitantes de Utah. Recientemente varios habitantes de Utah fueron...
Last updated: July 16, 2024

DHHS response to Disability Law Center complaint

Salt Lake City — There are multiple points where the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) agrees with the concerns raised by the Disability Law Center (DLC).  We...
Last updated: July 11, 2024

Juvenile Justice and Youth Services hosts open house for Hogan. 

Connecting and Caring: Traditional Hogan Blessing and Open House in Blanding, Utah Blanding, UT — Changes to Utah law have enabled The Division of  Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (JJYS)...
Last updated: July 22, 2024

La División de Justicia Juvenil y Servicios para la Juventud organiza una jornada de puertas abiertas para el hogar sagrado (Hogan en navajo) el 10 de julio.

La conexión y el apoyo: Bendición tradicional de el Hogan y jornada de puertas abiertas en Blanding, Utah. Blanding, UT – Los cambios en la ley de Utah han permitido...
Last updated: July 22, 2024

Stay safe in the heat

Stay safe with the sun and incoming heat with these tips to protect children, outdoor workers, and older adults...
Last updated: June 6, 2024

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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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