Rural 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.

Utah ranks sixth in the nation for suicides. Utah's Carbon, Emery and Grand counties are frequently ranked first in the state for suicide deaths with coal miners at a significantly higher risk for suicide.

Utah State University Extension recently partnered with 13 states on the Western Region Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Grant. The university…