DHHS News

Our media information lines are available during normal business hours, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). After business hours, on weekends, and on holidays, contact Josh Loftin or Mike Grass.

801-597-2775 (English)

385-264-2685 (Spanish)

Communications director - Mike Grass, 801-664-1530
Assistant communications director - Josh Loftin, 801-266-2902

News releases and media statements

Spanish news releases and media statements

We strive to provide all news releases and media statements in Spanish. Our language access team can provide translation services by contacting them at languageaccess.utah.gov.

Our graphic and writing standards

Our agency name is the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. Use DHHS if an acronym is needed.

DHHS graphic standards—This guide outlines how to use our logo, colors, fonts, and imagery in printed and electronic media.
DHHS logos
DHHS writing style guide—This guide creates clear and consistent language and tone across all written products, both internal and external to our agency.

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.

Safe reporting on suicide
Watch this webinar on safe messaging done as part of the Utah Suicide Prevention State Plan 2022–2026 webinar series.
A journalist’s guide for reporting on child abuse and neglect