HUMAN DIGNITY
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KUER Goes After The Other Side Academy
A recent KUER article critically examines The Other Side Academy (TOSA), focusing primarily on former participants who describe the program negatively and questioning the philosophy behind therapeutic communities. Every institution…
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What Was Happening Inside Phillips Plaza Before the Murder in Salt Lake?
Three days before Ralph Hoffman was killed, Utah Stories interviewed Phillips Plaza residents who described security concerns, unauthorized visitors, and questions about how vulnerable tenants were being supervised. After the…
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From LDS Mission to Heroin Addiction: A Utah Man’s Descent and Recovery
More than 100,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in a single year. That number is often repeated, rarely absorbed, and almost never understood in a way that forces real reflection.…
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Left in a Box as a Baby: Trauma, Alcoholism, and Addiction
A man abandoned as a baby builds a structured life in law enforcement, but unresolved trauma and alcoholism slowly begin to unravel it. His story raises a harder question about…
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Growing Up in Utah’s Foster Care System: One Child’s Story
Celeste was five years old the first time she dragged a kitchen stool across the linoleum, climbed up to the stove, and made dinner. On good days there was a…
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Homeless Senior Citizens Speak Out as Utah’s Housing Crisis Pushes Them to the Streets
They worked their whole lives. Now, Utah’s seniors are sleeping under bridges, watching their belongings bulldozed into dumpsters, and fighting to survive freezing nights. In their own words, they speak…
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Salt Lake City’s Forgotten Seniors: When Housing Becomes Out of Reach
As Utah’s housing costs soar, a growing number of seniors are losing everything and ending up on Salt Lake City’s streets. Their stories reveal a crisis deeper than addiction or…
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Utah Man Rebuilds Life After 13 Stabbings and Addiction
After years of addiction and homelessness in Salt Lake City—and surviving a brutal stabbing—Jeffrey Kaiser Plante finds hope and purpose at The Other Side Academy, where recovery meets real change.
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Why Utah’s Homeless Crisis Grows Despite Millions Spent on Solutions
Despite millions in taxpayer funding, Utah’s homeless population keeps rising. Investigative reporting reveals why the system rewards failure instead of recovery.
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When Suburban Dreams Turn Toxic: A Utah Mom’s Opioid Nightmare
She had the house, the kids, the picture-perfect life. But behind closed doors, Marci Slough was unraveling. In a state obsessed with appearances, her transformation from suburban mom to heroin…
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Homelessness, Housing, And The Truth Behind The Crisis
Salt Lake City’s homeless crisis exposes a web of broken systems and missed opportunities. One man is taking a stand, pushing back against bureaucracy with practical solutions and grassroots ideas.…
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The Bench That Changed Brian Billmeyer’s Life
Brian Billmeyer’s life spiraled into addiction and homelessness until he found himself on a bench at The Other Side Academy. That moment marked the beginning of a journey toward accountability,…
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Utah’s Homeless Crisis: Repeating California’s Mistakes?
Salt Lake City’s homeless crisis isn’t just growing—it’s spiraling out of control. Millions are being funneled into so-called solutions, yet addiction, crime, and chaos dominate the streets. Why is Utah…
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Tai Chi and Transformation: Bernie Hart’s Bold Solution to Utah’s Homelessness Crisis
“They’re not resistant; they’re underserved,” says Bernie Hart, challenging misconceptions about homelessness. For over a decade, his free Tai Chi program in Utah has provided a space where individuals failed…
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The Other Side Village: A Bold Answer to Homelessness?
Brian shouldn’t be alive today. Years of addiction and homelessness had pushed him to the brink, leaving little hope for survival. Today, he stands as a testament to transformation, coaching…
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Millennials and Gen Z in Utah: Challenges, Housing Crisis, and Hope for 2025
Unaffordable housing, skyrocketing living costs, and mounting debt—Millennials and Gen Z in Utah are at a crossroads. Will bold solutions reshape their future, or will apathy and outdated policies hold…