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Se anima a los habitantes de Utah a tomar medidas para prevenir la caries dental

Hable con un dentista, médico o farmacéutico sobre los suplementos de flúor Salt Lake City—El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Utah (DHHS), junto con otros expertos de la...
Last updated: May 2, 2025

DHHS and dental community to host in-person media availability on fluoride care options

What: The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will host an in-person media availability with dental providers to discuss the impact of House Bill 81 Fluoride Amendments and...
Last updated: May 1, 2025

El DHHS y la comunidad odontológica organizarán una reunión en persona con los medios de comunicación sobre las opciones de atención con flúor

Qué: El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Utah (DHHS, por sus siglas en inglés) organizará una reunión en persona con los medios de comunicación y los proveedores dentales...
Last updated: May 1, 2025

Spring clean safely when you’re around rodent droppings

Dust in rodent droppings can carry hantavirus Salt Lake City, UT—’Tis the season for spring cleaning and Utah public health officials want to remind everyone to pay close attention when...
Last updated: April 28, 2025

Limpie de forma segura donde haya excrementos de roedores

El polvo de los excrementos de roedores puede ser portador del hantavirus Salt Lake City, UT. Esta es la estación del año en la que se realiza la limpieza de...
Last updated: April 28, 2025

Slate Canyon Youth Center mural unveiling

“A Time of Kindness and Healing” mural created with youth and community partners What:  Slate Canyon Youth Center will be unveiling its new mural, “A Time of Kindness and Healing”....
Last updated: April 1, 2025

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Media guides and safe messaging

How we talk about suicide, mental health, and traumatic events matters. When we follow safe messaging guidelines, we contribute to a hopeful narrative about triumph over adversity. We communicate that support is available. Safe messaging promotes resiliency, encourages help-seeking, publicizes prevention successes, and encourages actions to help prevent suicide. 

When writing about suicide, mental health, or traumatic events follow safe messaging guidelines. Here are some of our favorite resources.