Mental Health

Part of Utah’s new school safety overhaul, a guardian is an existing school employee who volunteers to carry a gun and is trained to use it if necessary.

Judge Robert Shelby wrote Utah’s law restricting youth social media use most likely violates the First Amendment.

Utah state lawmakers are looking to pass a universal ban on cellphones during school hours. However, individual school districts could set more permissive policies.

The resource center at Odyssey Elementary School in Ogden helps families meet their basic needs so they can address other priorities, like mental health and education.

One psychologist recommended kids practice asking for help and navigating social situations. And imagine those situations going well.

A new research paper from Utah State University and BYU found that religiosity can improve body image, but it can also be detrimental. Here’s why.

Lawmakers say recent tweaks to Utah’s strict social media laws “absolutely” led to a judge’s dismissal of a portion of the legal challenge to them.

Some of the housing will be targeted at homeless individuals with severe mental illness.

The main functions of the office will be to examine pressing AI issues, make recommendations to lawmakers and help companies when they run into regulatory issues.

Many Native Americans in Utah who want to become a therapist have not been able to pass the final exam. But state lawmakers made a big change this year — as of May, prospective therapists no longer have to pass that test to get licensed.

The leading causes of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States — including suicides and fatalities linked to substance use disorders — stem from mental health conditions. Now a federal task force has recommended strategies to help women who are at risk during or after pregnancy.

Currently, students can bring their phones on campus. But they can’t use them during class unless their teacher says so.