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How do you reduce suicide deaths in a pro-gun state where half of those deaths are by firearm? Hosts Sonja Hutson and Emily Means look at Utah’s approach over the years. Plus, a conversation with Rep. Steve Eliason, who’s spearheaded several suicide prevention bills.If you or someone you know needs help, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Utah Crisis Line at 801-587-3000 or the Crisis Text Line by texting 741741.
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The latest Utah news from Friday morning, October 30, 2020.
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Wednesday evening, July 15, 2020Members Of Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints Weigh Mask RequestUtah leaders for the Church of Jesus Christ of…
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At a press event Friday, Rep. Ben McAdams spoke about legislation he recently introduced to fund research grants aimed at understanding why suicide rates…
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The National Center for Veterans Studies at the University of Utah released research on Friday that offers new insight into suicide prevention among…
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Updated 11:45 a.m. MDT 8/2/19Facing an already high rate of suicide in Utah, state officials are now taking a closer look at the scale of farmers taking…
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The Mountain West has disproportionately high rates of depressive disorders and suicide. Researchers are trying to find out why. Turns out, the...
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Congressman Ben McAdams, D-Utah, was in Salt Lake City this week to promote a $4 million boost in federal funding for youth suicide prevention and…
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As two celebrities died in apparent suicides this week, a new federal report shows suicide rates have risen dramatically across the country over the past…
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In the Hive Mind, KUER reporters take questions from our listeners and try to help find the answer. This week KUER spoke to a woman with a life or death…
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The 2018 Utah legislative session ends Thursday night, and lawmakers are passing bills at a breakneck pace. More than 60 were passed on Tuesday alone.…
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Carbon County has some of the highest rates of opioid overdoses and death by suicide in the state. This week the Southeast Utah Health Department held a…