By Emily Roundy, Ashley Yaugher and Amanda McIntosh May is recognized as National Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States. This recognition aims to help us be aware of the state of mental health and stigmas in our community, the resources that are out there for our community, and educates the community on mental
In an effort to provide help and resources regarding opioid and stimulant use, Utah State University Extension recently hosted the sixth annual Rural Opioid and Stimulant Wellness Summit.
A presenter discusses the opioid overdose epidemic at the first Opioid Health and Wellness Summit held in Salt Lake City in 2018. Photo by Dennis Hinkamp, USU Extension. By Julene Reese One in 10 people will develop a substance use disorder (SUD) in their lifetime, yet SUDs are among the most stigmatized mental health conditions
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By Julene Reese The Utah State University Extension 2023 Rural Opioid and Stimulant Wellness Summit will be hosted Oct. 25-26 in Price with a pre-conference service project and ice cream social on the evening of Oct. 24. The summit will address the pressing needs of rural communities combating substance use disorders. This year’s summit, “Open
By Ashley Yaugher and Julene Reese The Utah State University Extension 2023 Rural Opioid and Stimulant Wellness Summit will be held locally on Oct. 25-26 in Price, Utah. It will include a pre-conference service project and an ice cream social on the evening of Oct. 24. The summit will address the pressing needs of rural
By Julene Reese International Overdose Awareness Day, held annually on Aug. 31, recognizes those who have died from an overdose and acknowledges the grief of the family and friends left behind. The campaign focuses on ways to provide support, education and understanding for what has become a public health crisis. Maren Wright Voss, USU Extension
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Kailey Foster: Recently, USU Extension was awarded a grant to help serve counties in rural Utah with vape and e-cigarette prevention recourses. Joining me today is Dr. Ashley Yaugher, Health & Wellness faculty at USU Extension and Be Epic Project Director. UPR Partners