Mental Health

Ashley Yaugher, USU Professional Practice Extension Associate Professor of Health & Wellness talks about the upcoming 2025 Elevating Hope Summit: Taking Substance Use Disorder & Suicide Prevention to New Altitudes.

Evidence shows a national emergency in children's mental health, and students in Utah are among those who need more school-based mental health services.

Shireen Ghorbani and Wayne Neiderhauser, former Utah Senate President, discuss Utah's approach to tackling homelessness and its causes.

In other news, over 100,000 turkeys were killed after testing positive for avian flu. And, pilots are picketing at the Provo Airport for better wages and scheduling.

The nonprofit Bridle Up Hope works to improve the mental health of girls and women through the healing power of horses.

Utah kids will be heading back to the classroom this month and experts are sharing tips to ensure a smooth transition from summer to school year.

In the tradition of books like "Breath" and "Wintering," "Sleepless" combines science, historical research, and personal experience to explore the complicated relationship women have with darkness.

Periodically, we highlight a great organization doing good things. Today we’ll spotlight the Sorenson Center at Utah State University.

Tribune reporters Sofia Jeremias, Megan Banta and Carmen Nesbitt, along with news columnist Robert Gehrke join this week to talk about the top stories, including the Utah Inland Port Authority approving a controversial project on sensitive wetlands on the Great Salt Lake.

In other news, the Utah Department of Natural Resources is offering tips on how to prevent human-caused wildfires. And, a scenic byway through the Wasatch Mountains has opened for the summer season.