Mental Health
First Step House and Housing Connect celebrate opening of KWB Apartments with 67 new homes of permanent supportive housing in Salt Lake City
— First Step House and Housing Connect celebrated the opening of KWB Apartments, a $26.2 million, 67-unit permanent supportive housing complex in Salt Lake City for people with serious mental illness exiting long-term…More: KSL , KSL News (YouTube) , KSL News (YouTube) , KSL's Inside Sources All 5 reports
While Ai isn’t a therapist, many are using it like one
— Psychologists and researchers warn that many people are turning to AI chatbots for mental health support and therapy, despite these tools not being designed for that purpose, according to the American Psychological…
Unique art display at state capitol
— An art installation at the Utah State Capitol allows visitors to leave messages related to suicide prevention.
Select Health policy change raises concerns over delays in mental health care access
— A policy change by Select Health is raising concerns that patients could face delays in accessing mental health care.More: Fox 13 All 2 reports
'We're in your corner': New interactive suicide prevention installation at Utah Capitol
— Live On Utah and the Utah 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline unveiled an interactive suicide prevention installation at the Capitol Rotunda for Suicide Prevention Month, inviting visitors to share messages of support…
The art of optimism
— Salt Lake City artist Trevor Dahl creates whimsical, optimistic 'good happy stuff' art meant to spread positivity, drawing on his own journey from low self-confidence to embracing a hopeful outlook through therapy and…
'Call 911 before walking in': Coroner's report released on Utah mother's murder-suicide in Las Vegas
— Newly released coroner's reports detail the February murder-suicide of Utah mother Tawnia McGeehan and her 11-year-old daughter Addilyn Smith at a Las Vegas hotel, including toxicology findings and evidence found at…More: ABC4 (YouTube) , KSL All 3 reports
Danger of using A.I. for mental health support
— A new study tested 29 AI chatbots using standardized suicide-risk prompts and found none provided an adequate crisis response, raising concerns about using AI for mental health support.
Death Over Dinner returns
— Grand County Hospice is hosting a free community dinner and guided conversation about end-of-life care and wishes on Sept. 28 at Easy Bee Farm in Moab; reservations are required by Sept. 21.