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Campus

BYU Office of Belonging takes action to prevent suicide

By Chloe Peterson
January 31, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU Counseling and Psychological Services and the BYU Office of Belonging partnered to hold a suicide prevention training on Jan. 22 to certify students in QPR.
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Featured

Safe2Feel conference inspires young adults to connect with their emotions

By Mckenna Jensen
January 25, 2024 12:00 AM
The Safe2Feel conference, held on Jan. 20, empowered young adults to embrace emotional intelligence through the insights of various speakers.
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State

Bill to allow health care providers to seek mental health help outside of workplace moves to Utah Senate

By Sydni Merrill
January 30, 2023 12:00 AM
House Bill 78, informally known as 'Scott’s Bill,' passed onto the Senate on Thursday, Jan. 26. Scott’s Bill is run up by House Representative Steve Eliason from Salt Lake County.
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Campus News

Suicide Prevention Month raises awareness for resources, help

By Kelsey Mae Nield
September 28, 2021 12:00 AM
September is National Suicide Prevention Month in the United States. However, we can always find ways to prevent suicide and help those who are struggling.
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Campus

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

By Universe Contributor
September 24, 2019 12:00 AM
Suicide is a major public health problem in Utah. According towww.health.utah.gov, an average of 627 Utahns die from suicide, and more than 45,000 Utahns attempt suicide each year.
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Campus

Suicide Prevention Month

By Universe Contributor
September 16, 2019 12:00 AM
September is national suicide prevention month, and organizations all over Utah are joining together to raise awareness and improve mental health accessibility. This month, people are joining together to start the conversation to change the statistic.
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Local

Utah legislative session to cover gun locks, domestic violence, suicide prevention

January 18, 2019 12:00 AM
The Utah State Capitol Building in Salt Lake City, Utah, is home to one of the more conservative state legislatures in the country. (Porter Chelson)
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Campus News

BYU to implement safety renovations in Tanner Building

By Andrew Zaugg
December 12, 2018 12:00 AM
Temporary walls in the Tanner Building mark the beginning of permanent safety renovations. (Maggie McDonald)
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Local

BYU trains students, faculty on suicide prevention

By Brittany Salinas
October 13, 2018 12:00 AM
The Question Persuade Refer website offers information on how to become a QPR-certified and will be available to all BYU students and faculty. (Brittany Salinas)
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Metro

Hope4Utah

By Universe Contributor
October 02, 2018 12:00 AM
Almost everyone walking at the Walk4Hope has lost a loved one by suicide. As they come together, they share stories, memories and even exchange hugs to commemorate those who have passed and those who have survived.
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Religion

Church, community advocate for suicide prevention

By Andrew Zaugg
October 02, 2018 12:00 AM
Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints addressing the media at a press conference announcing Governor Gary Herbert's Teen Suicide Prevention Task Force. Elder Rasband joined other community and religious leaders to develop a plan to combat the teen suicide crisis in Utah. (Mormon Newsroom)
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Healthy Living

BYU responds to increasing demand for mental health services

By Brittany Salinas
September 20, 2018 12:00 AM
Rachel Allen and her husband leaving the BYU Health Center with their daughters Liana, Ava and Ella. (Ty Mullen)
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Campus News

Proposed Utah bill calls for safe firearm storage

By Aimee Colton
August 03, 2018 12:00 AM
State Rep. Elizabeth Weight, D-Salt Lake, presented new firearm storage amendments to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee on July 25.
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Good in the Universe

LoveLoud festival raises funds, support for LGBTQ community

By Aimee Colton
July 29, 2018 12:00 AM
Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons performs at 2018 LOVELOUD Festival Powered By AT&T at Rice-Eccles Stadium on July 28, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for LOVELOUD Festival)
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Local

Imagine Dragons headlining second annual LoveLoud concert this Saturday

By Aimee Colton
July 27, 2018 12:00 AM
Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds addresses an audience at the 2017 LOVELOUD Festival in Orem. This year's festival will be held in Salt Lake City and will feature Imagine Dragons, Zedd, and Apple CEO Tim Cook. (The LOVELOUD Foundation)
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Good in the Universe

LDS Church donates $25,000 to LGBTQ support group  

By Aimee Colton
July 16, 2018 12:00 AM
The LDS Church recently donated $25,000 to assist Affirmation in suicide prevention. The organization provides support to members of the LGBTQ community within the Church.(affirmation.org)
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Campus News

Data mining: how it works, why it's important

By Kaleena Mckell
March 27, 2018 12:00 AM
There are many facets of data mining, which includes using information for a database for anything from increasing a business's revenue to developing better healthcare infrastructures. (Kaleena McKell)
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State

Utah youth suicide task force demands immediate action

By Sahalie Donaldson
February 21, 2018 12:00 AM
Rep. Steve Eliason, R-Sandy, holds a gun lock during a news conference at the Utah State Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Salt Lake City. A new task force created to slow the troubling rise of teen suicides in Utah is recommending officials ratchet up public messaging to implore gun-owing parents to keep firearms locked up. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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