"According to the Utah Department of Health, in 2017 Utah had the fifth-highest suicide rate in the U.S. for ages 10 and older. In 2019, the last year for which data was available, 42 Utahns between the ages of 10-17 took their own lives. In 2018, that number was 40.
“Some of our youth are in some dark places at times,” says Winder. “If they know they can be excused from school for their mental health, that alone can relieve some pressure and help reduce suicides.”"
... via Salt Lake Tribune ...
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check out this recording of the “COVID-19 In Utah, Looking Back and Looking Forward” panel- featuring the long-hauler patient perspective, the health care provider perspective, and a broader discussion of disparities and pandemic-related issues
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