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SALT LAKE CITY A Utah lawmaker wants to allow people experiencing a crisis to sign up for a list that would bar them from buying a gun from a retail store for a limited period of time.
Bill sponsor Rep. Steve Eliason, R-Sandy, emphasized HB267 is not a so-called red-flag law, a type of law that allows close family members to request law enforcement to remove guns from those considered at-risk.
He sees the bill instead impacting, for example, someone discharged from the hospital after a suicide attempt. While they re in a better state of mind, they can say, You know what, I m going to let a friend hold my firearms until I get feeling better, and I don t want to be able to, in a moment of weakness, purchase a firearm. So they could then put their name on that list, Eliason explained.
Nevada County COVID‐19 mental health and suicide prevention resources
Many people are experiencing stress, fear, and anxiety as a result of the COVID‐19 outbreak. The need for social distancing can also make it harder to access normal social supports, which can impact one’s mental health. For up‐to‐date information about the coronavirus and verified local, state, and federal information, go to http://www.mynevadacounty.com/coronavirus or call 2‐1‐1 (or 833‐342‐5211).
More information on managing anxiety and stress, stigma and resilience during COVID-19, as well as emotional support is available at https://211connectingpoint.org/nevada-county/covid-19/mental-health
. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call the 24/7 Nevada County Crisis Line at 530‐265‐5811 or toll-free at 1-888-801-1437. The California Peer‐Run Warm Line (1‐855‐845‐7415) is a non‐emergency resource for anyone in California seeking emotional support (available 24/7). T
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SALT LAKE CITY This pandemic holiday season is unlike anything we have ever experienced before.
It is a well-known fact that depression is linked to social isolation, and it typically increases around the winter holidays anyway, but this year we are adding masks, COVID-19 restrictions, quarantines, stay-at-home orders, family conflicts over gatherings, cold weather, dark days with less sunlight, and end-of-year deadlines. This time of year will be especially hard on people who are dealing with job loss, loss of income, divorce, separation from loved ones or mental health issues.
A School of Public Health study this summer found that the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. has more than tripled the prevalence of depression symptoms from 8.5% of adults before the pandemic to 27.8% over the summer. The numbers during the 2020 holiday season are expected to be even higher.