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Huntsman Mental Health Institute
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News & Announcements

Oct 25, 2021

Mental Health’s Role in Addiction and Recovery

Substance use disorders can affect many aspects of a person’s life. Liz Wetmore, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at at Huntsman Mental Health Institute’s Addiction Recovery Services discusses the role substance abu...

Oct 19, 2021

HMHI Welcomes New Youth-Focused Clinical Faculty

HMHI is pleased to announce and welcome two new faculty to Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) and the Department of Psychiatry - a child and adolescent clinical psychiatrist and a child, adolescent, and adult clinic...

Oct 14, 2021

HMHI Expert Spotlight: Julian Thorne, MD

Meet Julian Thorne, MD, a chief resident in the Department of Psychiatry at Huntsman Mental Health Institute. He shares what his day-to-day routine is, what inspired him to become a psychiatrist, and what the most intere...

Sep 27, 2021

Safe UT Annual Report Released

Today, the SafeUT Commission published its 2020-21 Annual Report. The comprehensive report outlines key statistics about the statewide SafeUT app related to utilization, chats and life-saving interventions, school threat...

Sep 22, 2021

Talking About Suicide - The Conversation That Could End Up Saving a Life

Why is it so hard to talk about suicide? Starting the conversation with someone having suicidal thoughts is never easy, but it is important and could be lifesaving.

Sep 16, 2021

First-of-its-Kind Translational Research Building for Mental Health Receives Full Funding

Yesterday, during a meeting of the Executive Appropriations Committee of the Utah State Legislature, lawmakers unanimously approved $90 million in funding for the Utah Translational Research Building at the University of...

Sep 15, 2021

HMHI Expert Spotlight: Jeremy Kendrick, MD

Jeremy Kendrick, MD, is a Triple Board trained psychiatrist at Huntsman Mental Health Institute. Born in Idaho, Kendrick moved to Utah in his undergraduate years, briefly left and then was drawn back. We are very excited...

Aug 30, 2021

NIÑOS, MASCARILLAS Y SALUD MENTAL: LIDIANDO CON LOS MITOS

Los expertos en salud de University of Utah Health opinan al respecto de cómo abordar la desinformación sobre las barreras mentales y físicas que puede suponer el uso de una mascarilla en la escuela.

Aug 27, 2021

Kids, Masks and Mental Health: Navigating the Myths

Addressing the misinformation about the mental and physical barriers that wearing a mask in school may bring - University of Utah Health experts weigh in.

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Our Experts in the News

Date News Item Outlet
09/17/2021 Mental health is a surging problem amid COVID-19, especially for kids. What’s Utah doing to meet the need? Deseret News
09/02/2021 Mental health resources at kids’ fingertips! This Utah app is a powerful tool that will help KSL Studio 5
09/01/2021 Mental health professionals say the pandemic led to more substance abuse, mental health problems KSL.com
08/27/2021 SafeUT: Help with any sized problem, any time ABC4 Good Things Utah
08/27/2021 Utah doctors dispel 6 myths they say are stopping parents from trusting masks The Salt Lake Tribune
06/29/2021 How To Best Support LGBTQ+ Youth Who Struggle With Depression, Anxiety KSL TV
06/19/2021 The epidemic after a pandemic: How COVID-19 impacted substance use issues KUTV
06/11/2021 Studying the Pre-Adolescent Brain to Gain Insight into Mental Health Disorders 365 Wellness
06/04/2021 How Naomi Osaka’s announcement is raising awareness about mental health ABC4.com
05/27/2021 Officials Break Ground On New Mental Health Crisis Care Center In Utah KSL TV
05/26/2021 Officials break ground at site of South Salt Lake mental health crisis center The Salt Lake Tribune
05/24/2021 Huntsman Mental Health Institute to add new research building KSL News Radio
05/22/2021 What puts Utah on the verge of being a leader in mental health care? Robert Gehrke explains. The Salt Lake Tribune
05/19/2021 Could an approved depression treatment help curb meth cravings? KUTV
05/18/2021 Overshadowed by opioids: Experts say meth is the next epidemic to address KUTV
05/14/2021 New mental health crisis center planned for South Salt Lake KUTV
05/12/2021 ‘Just kind of worn out’: If you’re feeling tired over a year into the pandemic, it’s normal ABC4
05/11/2021 Upgraded Huntsman crisis care center offers increased hope for patients battling mental illness KSL.com
05/07/2021 Support for Utah moms dealing with loss on Mother's Day Fox13
04/13/2021 How one Utah boy realized he needed help for depression at a young age KSL.com
04/02/2021 The Hinckley Report: Mental Health and COVID-19 PBS Utah
03/29/2021 Here’s what Utah is doing now to address the ‘tsunami’ of mental health needs Deseret News
03/13/2021 Mental health experts warn of a ‘2nd pandemic’ stemming from COVID-19 Deseret News
03/11/2021 Mental health has been ‘a second pandemic’ during a year of COVID-19, Utah doctors say The Salt Lake Tribune
02/04/2021 New App Connects First Responders To Immediate Mental Help KSL TV
01/26/2021 Utah leads on innovative solutions to mental health crisis  The Salt Lake Tribune
01/14/2021 Huntsman Mental Health Institute at University of Utah dedicated  Deseret News
01/14/2021 New Huntsman Mental Health Institute will help Utahns during COVID-19 and beyond, leaders say  The Salt Lake Tribune
01/14/2021 Study: Caring for COVID-19 patients may increase risk of mental health problems for caregivers KSL.com

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