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Huntsman Mental Health Institute
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News & Announcements

Mar 31, 2021

Improving Mental Health for Transgender People is a Challenge We All Must Address

Since 2009, March 31st has marked the occasion of International Transgender Day of Visibility, an annual event for celebrating people who are transgender and raising awareness of the challenges faced by the transgender c...

Mar 21, 2021

HMHI Expert Spotlight: Q&A with with Anna R. Docherty, PhD, LP

Dr. Anna R. Docherty is a quantitative geneticist and a clinician examining risk and resilience in the context of severe outcomes, including psychosis and suicide. Her valuable work provides essential contributions to ou...

Mar 17, 2021

Huntsman Mental Health Institute to Expand Mental Health Care in Rural Utah Communities

Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) will increase access to critical mental health care services in rural communities throughout Utah with support from Cambia Health Solutions.

Mar 12, 2021

Feeling Stressed? Give Yourself a Break.

As mental health professionals have been warning us, enduring extraordinary stress and unprecedented circumstances for an entire year has long-lasting effects. We are seeing the beginnings of the crisis-after-the-crisis....

Mar 09, 2021

Should I Talk to My Teen if I’m Worried That They’re Depressed?

If you suspect that your teenager may be suffering from depression, could talking to them about it make them feel worse? According to Dr. Thomas Conover, as a parent of a teen, communication is key and you should be able...

Feb 26, 2021

COVID Is Making us Lonely; Building Healthy Relationships Will Improve Your Mental Health

One of the biggest challenges we will face in 2021 and beyond from the COVID-19 pandemic is a growing mental health crisis. Although many factors contribute to the increased stress and anxiety we all feel, the pandemic h...

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News Item Date
New app connects first responders to immediate mental help  02/4/2021
Utah leads on innovative solutions to mental health crisis  01/26/2021
Huntsman Mental Health Institute at University of Utah dedicated  01/14/2021
New Huntsman Mental Health Institute will help Utahns during COVID-19 and beyond, leaders say  01/14/2021
Study: Caring for COVID-19 patients may increase risk of mental health problems for caregivers 01/14/2021
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Experiencing personal struggles? Call the Utah Warm Line 12/17/2020
Utah’s new and expectant mothers report struggles during COVID-19 12/09/2020
U of U Researchers discover genes linked to suicide 11/28/2020
Why inpatient psychiatric treatment can be the hope families need: one Utah Teen’s story 11/24/2020
COVID-19 long-haulers face mental health challenges 11/20/2020
Older adults’ mental health is suffering during Covid-19 11/19/2020
New CEO chosen for Huntsman Mental Health Institute 11/16/2020

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