First-of-its-kind clinic now open at Utah's West High School

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First-of-its-kind clinic now open at Utah's West High School

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Published on Mar 22, 2024, 1:02:36 AM
Total time: 00:03:12

Episode Description

A new University of Utah Health clinic is now open inside West High School. It's a project that's been two years in the making. Recent data from the School-Based Health Alliance shows students who can access care at school-based health centers are 21 times more likely to seek mental health services and less likely to report suicidal thoughts.  Christina Thuet, director of School-Based Health at the U of U Health, joined Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News to talk more about the program.

 

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