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SALT LAKE CITY From sirens and handcuffs, to compassionate, efficient care, Utah has taken a giant leap forward in how we treat mental health disorders.
Officials with the Huntsman Mental Health Institute broke ground on a new treatment center Wednesday that could become a model for the nation.
With the dog days of summer coming, Charlie Ellis, with his emotional support animal, Izzie, is looking forward to a sea of change in mental health treatment. You used to just be really hush-hush, said Ellis, who lives in Sandy. You kept it under the table.
Ellis has depression and bipolar disorder and he isn t alone.
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Menendez, Booker, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Push to Address Mental Health Equity, Access for Youth in Minority Communities (Image Credit (Menendez Senate))
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that sets national health policy, Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today led their Senate colleagues in introducing the bicameral Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act. This bill would address growing issues of suicide and mental health facing young people, particularly in socially and economically disadvantaged communities that have disproportionately faced disparities in access to mental health treatment and outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Joe Valencia is an amateur photographer who has spent more than 40 years working on his craft. To him, photography isn t a hobby it s love.
Valencia says if you bring up the topic of photography in a conversation you better get comfortable because he loves to talk about it almost as much as he loves doing it.
Joe says that he s had a number of photographers influence his work; Ansel Adams and Annie Leibovitz are but two. Valencia says just about anyone could be considered an influence , if only subconsciously. Seldom does he just look at a photograph. He tends to study them and thus learn.
Monday May 24th, 2021 1:30pm
New York, NY (May 24, 2021) The One Love Foundation, dedicated to improving the relationship health of future generations, announced today the six winners of the Yeardley Reynolds Love (YRL) Unsung Hero Award, celebrating the accomplishments of collegiate Divisions I, II, and III lacrosse players who demonstrate dedication, integrity, humility, hard work, community service, leadership, kindness, and sportsmanship.
“Beyond being incredible student-athletes, these six are extraordinary individuals who are committed to helping their communities,” said Sharon Robinson, One Love Chair, Yeardley’s cousin and head of the YRL Unsung Hero Award Committee. “We celebrate each to honor Yeardley’s beautiful spirit and the game she dearly loved.”