New report highlights suicide trends among Utah's girls and women

KSL's Inside Sources

New report highlights suicide trends among Utah's girls and women

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Published on Sep 18, 2026, 1:30:43 PM
Total time: 00:09:44

Episode Description

A new report from the Utah Women & Leadership Project highlights a declining trend in suicide around the state -- very good news after years of increasing rates. Jared Hawkins, assistant professor at Utah State University, licensed marriage and family therapist, and co-author of the report, joins Inside Sources to talk about the differences in trends depending on demographics, as well as what we can all do to help drive our suicide numbers even lower.

 

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