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Inclusion of LBGTQ Community in Utah’s Public Schools

January 16, 2023 by Rachel Fixsen Leave a Comment

“Lowering Utah’s staggering student suicide rate through an inclusive educational environment is not, and should not be considered inherently political.”  That was part of a statement from Utah high school student Em Jenkins speaking at a Utah State Board of Education (USBE) meeting in January of this year. Jenkins was advocating for the use of students’ preferred pronouns … [Read more...]

Utah’s Porn Problem

May 14, 2022 by David E. Jensen Leave a Comment

Despite our reputations as political conservatives who extoll family values, a 2009 study out of Harvard University assigned Utahns the unflattering status of being number one in the nation for online pornography consumption. But a more recent analysis by PornHub.com, one of the world’s largest purveyors of pornographic material, says the online viewing of porn has dropped 68 … [Read more...]

Ketamine Beyond the Hype

April 6, 2022 by Jennifer Bryant Leave a Comment

As a clinical mental health counseling student at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, Utah, I have been researching the benefits and risks of ketamine treatment. What I have found is that numerous people are, indeed, finding relief from their depression with the treatments. Treatments are held in clinical settings, typically with a choice of comfortable … [Read more...]

Hidden Utah

August 11, 2020 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

It’s more fitting than ever that our annual “Hidden” issue is delivered when a sinister, hidden threat has gripped our country, leaving our leaders and the media scared and irrational. In our ensuing panic it is now estimated by the New York Times that as many as 40% of our nation’s small businesses could close this year. It’s becoming increasingly clear that the real threat … [Read more...]

Psychedelics Craze Spreads to Utah

February 10, 2020 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

As research and main-stream acceptance of psychedelics has spread across the United States, the movement officially arrived in Utah. An organization called Salt City Psychedelic Therapy and Research (SCPTR) was hosted and organized by Doctors Parth Gandhi and Dr. Reid Robison. Utah Psychedelic Symposium Shares the benefits of a mostly Illegal class of drugs to make a … [Read more...]

How to Make Self Care a Priority During Recovery

November 28, 2019 by Mike Brown Leave a Comment

By Mike Brown, Co-founder of Next Level Recovery and Sober Living Properties In addiction recovery, one hears a lot about being humble and making amends to others, as this is an important aspect of working through some of the after-effects the disease left in its wake. But alongside that humility is also a need to practice self-care since substance abuse has likely taken a … [Read more...]

Inspiration for Life

October 25, 2019 by Tom Bennett Leave a Comment

News of Death Every city has a place where the downtrodden congregate. In Salt Lake, Pioneer Park is that place. I would see drug use and violence, but on one spring day I saw something new. A man in a chef toque was meditating under a tree. I saw him there daily. My curiosity grew and one day I sat in silence beside him. After awhile he turned and smiled at me with a sublime … [Read more...]

Warriors on Cataract—Where warriors find healing

July 20, 2019 by Solona Jade Sisco Leave a Comment

Warriors on Cataract takes veterans onto the Colorado to heal Warriors on Cataract exists as a nonprofit organization working to get underserved populations out into the Moab wilderness, including those who need help healing from the trauma of having served in the military.  They focus on conducting four-day river trips for veterans who struggle with any sort of trauma … [Read more...]

Utah Healing Center Uses Horses and Dogs to Aid in Trauma Therapy

June 26, 2019 by Claire McArthur Leave a Comment

Utah Healing Center works with individuals of all ages suffering from physical disabilities, chronic or terminal illnesses, and mental health issues

Utah Healing Center works with individuals of all ages suffering from physical disabilities, chronic or terminal illnesses, and have experienced traumatic life events. They also work with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, grief, addictions, parenting and family issues. Animals Are Healers Dr. Janelle Nimer has always believed in the healing powers of animals.  “Animals were … [Read more...]

Private Detox of Utah improves the chances for successful addiction recovery

May 30, 2019 by Abraham Tinklepaugh Leave a Comment

Stepping into recovery Recovery from addiction without a drug-free place and proper medical care can be fatal. “Utahns aren’t getting the addiction treatment they need,” said Anne Boulter, founder and CEO of Utah’s first in-home medical detox service, Private Detox of Utah.  Six Utahns die every week from an opioid overdose. A creative solution is seeking to address this … [Read more...]

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