The Ogden School District’s new child nutrition center aims to serve area families

The Ogden School District's new child nutrition center aims to serve area families

Estimated study time: 2-3 minutes OGDEN The Ogden School District has opened a new facility to serve the community in a variety of ways. The Child Nutrition Program building, located at 1950 Monroe Blvd., on the district’s administrative campus will allow the district to purchase and store more dry and frozen goods while eliminating the …

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NAMI Utah offers free classes for parents and teens with mental illness

NAMI Utah offers free classes for parents and teens with mental illness

Estimated reading time: 2-3 minutes SALT LAKE CITY When Wendy Fayles’ daughter, Kelsey, was in 7th grade, she experienced what doctors later determined was a psychotic break. Overnight, Kelsey went from the student every teacher wanted to clone to someone who had trouble at school, spent a lot of time alone, and refused to talk …

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University of Westminster closes Utah mental health care gap with free counseling services

University of Westminster closes Utah mental health care gap with free counseling services

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) A dangerous collision between the need for mental health care and the shortage of behavioral health workers is looming in Utah, according to a recent University of Wisconsin study. In the Beehive State, adults reported feeling their mental health was “not good” on average 4.7 days in the past month. But …

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How a Utah woman found relief from her decades of depression with ketamine

How a Utah woman found relief from her decades of depression with ketamine

Estimated reading time: 3-4 minutes Living with depression, anxiety, PTSD or other mental illnesses is not easy. This can be a real exercise in patience and long-suffering. Whether it’s months, years, or decades, it can be exhausting, especially if traditional treatments don’t work. “Depression can affect all aspects of life, including relationships with family, friends …

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Utah ranks among the top 10 states to live in for happiness and mental health

Utah ranks among the top 10 states to live in for happiness and mental health

Many factors influence your mental health, but have you considered the important role geography can play? The mental health crisis in the United States is taking a toll on different populations across the country, for many reasons. Healthcare staffing company Soliant Health has released its research and ranking of US states from best to worst …

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