Suicide Prevention

Link to source article: https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2019/988-suicide-prevention-hotline/ There are many news articles and coverage of this but I just want to be sure people know that this is a work in progress behind the scenes. Key Quotes: “In response to a growing suicide epidemic across the U.S., the federal government has approved a new national three-digit number …

FCC Approves ‘988’ for National Suicide Prevention Hotline Number Read More »

Many people have been making the assumption that suicide rates have been increasing due to the Covid-19 pandemic but this is not true for Utah. The Utah Suicide Prevention Coalition Executive Committee released this article and statements in efforts to clear up any misinformation. Key quotes from the article: “To date, our data shows that …

While suicide rates in Utah have not increased during the pandemic, it is still essential to support physical, mental and public health measures. Read More »

Watch the Fox13 Interview video here:: https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/utah-pride-center-offers-post-election-support-for-lgbtq-community This year has been incredibly stressful for a lot of people as we learn to navigate life during a global pandemic. On top of that, this year there was the added anxiety leading up to a presidential election. The LGBTQ+ community felt this increased weight for the weeks …

Fox 13 Interview – Utah Pride Center Offers Post-Election Support for LGBTQ Community Read More »

From the Salt Lake Tribune, By Alex Vehar, May 21st 2020: Taryn Aiken Hiatt fought back tears with nearly every word as she recounted losing her father to suicide in 2002 and surviving several of her own attempts when she was a teenager. But Hiatt’s words also conveyed hope through their sadness. Hope that the …

Utah unveils the new Live On campaign to further suicide prevention Read More »