DHHS News

Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) welcomes new medical examiner

The office is also newly accredited Salt Lake City—Dr. Deirdre Amaro is the state’s new medical examiner and comes to us from the University of Missouri in Columbia. She replaces...
Last updated: May 9, 2024

El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Utah (DHHS) da la bienvenida a nuevo médico forense

La oficina también está recién acreditada Salt Lake City—La Dra. Deirdre Amaro es la nueva médico forense del estado y llega procedente de la Universidad de Missouri en Columbia. Ella...
Last updated: May 9, 2024

Healthy Places Index illustrates neighborhood health factors and shows opportunities to improve conditions

Salt Lake City—An updated online tool allows Utahns to research the overall health of their communities based on factors such as education, housing, or clean air. The Utah Department of...
Last updated: April 24, 2024

El Índice de Lugares Saludables ilustra los factores de salud de los vecindarios y muestra cómo mejorar las mismas

Salt Lake City – Una herramienta en línea actualizada permite a los habitantes de Utah investigar la salud general de sus comunidades en función de factores como la educación, la...
Last updated: April 24, 2024

Exciting changes in food options for WIC participants

Changes are based in science to fill in key nutritional gaps Salt Lake City—The USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has finalized updates to changes in the food available to...
Last updated: April 10, 2024

Cambios atractivos para los participantes de WIC en las opciones alimentarias

Los cambios se basan en la ciencia para cubrir carencias nutricionales clave Salt Lake City—El Servicio de Alimentación y Nutrición (FNS por sus siglas en inglés) del USDA ha finalizado...
Last updated: April 10, 2024

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Media guides and safe messaging

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. 

When writing about suicide, mental health, or traumatic events follow safe messaging guidelines. Here are some of our favorite resources.