Mental Health
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How Horses Help Kids Heal: Inside Utah’s Equine Therapy World
Kelty Johnson trains horses for a living, but her deeper work happens in the quiet space between animal and human. On the Utah Stories podcast, she explains how equine therapy…
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Has Utah’s Soft-on-Crime Justice Reform Made Communities Safer?
Has this “soft-on-crime” approach resulted in safer streets? SALT LAKE CITY — A decade has passed since former Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed a massive justice reform bill into law…
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The Truth About Dyslexia: Why So Many Kids Are Misdiagnosed
Many bright Utah students fall behind in school for one simple reason: their dyslexia goes unnoticed. In this interview, Barbara and Julia Morelli explain how misdiagnosis, late screening, and a…
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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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From Addiction to Success: Dylan Gibson’s Transformation at The Other Side Academy
How one man transformed from a hardened life of a homeless, heroin-addicted criminal to becoming a strong, self-reliant construction manager.
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How to Overcome Seasonal Affective Disorder
About five percent of adults in the US experience SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and it lasts about 40 percent of the year. Why don’t those people just exercise or get…
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Drage Second Chance Ranch Saves Human and Animal Lives
Drage Second Chance Ranch, in Mountain Green, rescues horses with behavioral problems and retrains and rehomes them. They also offer riding lessons for those who may not be able to…
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The INN Between: A Model for Compassionate Homeless Care
Jillian Olmsted discusses The INN Between and the challenges of providing homeless the best affordable care.
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Reasons Why Some Utah Women Choose a Childfree Lifestyle
It is becoming more common to hear both women and men in Utah publicly expressing their decision not to have children.
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Why Is it Taking So long for A Sanctioned Campground in Salt Lake City?
When homeless leaders such as Ty Bellamy of Black Lives for Humanity and Kseniya Kniazeva of Nomad Alliance talk about what the unsheltered homeless need more than anything they say…
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Why Do Utahns Hate Valentine’s Day?
Valentine’s Day is a holiday that is equally loved and despised by many Utahns. We explore why some Utahns hate it.
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Inclusion of LBGTQ Community in Utah’s Public Schools
Some Utah school districts, such as Salt Lake City School District have created their own explicit policies on transgender and LGBTQ students.
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Utah’s Porn Problem
Does Utah’s repressive religious culture push people to view porn more than in other states? What happened to Utah’s porn czar?
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Ketamine Beyond the Hype
Many people find relief from their depression when using ketamine. But what are the benefits and risks of this treatment?
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Hidden Utah
Utah is a massive place. In twelve years of writing Utah Stories, I can still say I’ve only seen a small fraction of this incredible state. Every year if I…