Mental Health
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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…
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Psychedelics Craze Spreads to Utah
As research and main-stream acceptance of psychedelics has spread across the United States, the movement officially arrived in Utah.
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How to Make Self Care a Priority During Recovery
Addiction can leave someone nutritionally depleted and weak. In order to restore overall health, it is imperative that self-care is right up there with sobriety as an important priority in…
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Inspiration for Life
He soon found himself at the end of the city and began hitchhiking. He continued until he reached Salt Lake. He turned to me and said, “I sat under this…
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Warriors on Cataract—Where warriors find healing
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…
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Utah Healing Center Uses Horses and Dogs to Aid in Trauma Therapy
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,…
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Private Detox of Utah improves the chances for successful addiction recovery
Six Utahns die every week from an opioid overdose. Recovery from addiction without a drug-free place and proper medical care can be fatal. Anne Boulter is founder and CEO of…
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Forest bathing with Wasatch Forest Therapy
Wasatch Forest Therapy, run by Utah County resident Lissa Kennedy, wants to help people slow down by experiencing forest bathing, because many Utahns love spending time outdoors, but often spend…