Suicide Prevention

One parent said talking to her young children about suicide shouldn’t be taboo. She wants her kids to know she’s their biggest advocate.

Our guest today is former Cache Valley resident Bryan Burningham. We’ll talk about depression, suicide and resilience, and later in the program we’ll hear a report from UPR reporter Sariah Israelsen about suicide prevention efforts in Cache Valley.

Although suicide rates in Utah have dropped, rates in Cache County are steadily climbing.

You or someone you know may have experienced thoughts of suicide. Live On Utah has created a playbook to teach people how to help.

Many Aggie fans were aware that head football coach Blake Anderson lost his son to suicide last winter, but the coach had never spoken publicly about the family tragedy.

As part of a movement started by a woman who lost her son to suicide, inspirational messages like “You Can Do This” have been popping up throughout Utah with the intention of inspiring hope to those who need it and to console those who have experienced grief.

The Utah Women and Leadership project released a report making recommendations for how to support Utah women and girls through mental health challenges.

Utah is launching its first-ever suicide prevention training program on Instagram. The “Live On Suicide Prevention Playbook” will include a series of 10 trainings that teach people how to help someone who is considering taking their own life.

In his monthly press conference, Gov. Spencer Cox spoke about the importance of mental health and resources for suicide prevention, the Inflation Reduction Act and Utah's ongoing drought.

A Utah therapist has been using his front yard to increase suicide awareness and prevention.