Huntsman Mental Health Institute

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Happy Valentine’s Day! Life has its ups, downs, and everything in between, but through it all, choosing to love yourself is what makes the biggest difference.

#Love #UofU #HuntsmanMentalHealthInstitute

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Early results are in! Dr. Warren Pettine is developing an AI tool to improve research reproducibility. VERA reads machine‑learning papers and automatically reruns their experiments to verify the results. Exciting progress!

#Research #AI #HuntsmanMentalHealthInstitute

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Healthcare is personal. It’s complex. It’s meaningful. And none of it happens alone.

Healthcare Stories invites you to pause, reflect, and connect through moments of vulnerability, resilience, and shared humanity https://bit.ly/4nlJCZi

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Tuesday marked the 10-year anniversary of SafeUT. The program has become so successful, Representative Steve Eliason told KSL NewsRadio, he has been working with Senator John Curtis on taking this technology national. https://bit.ly/45VeGIw

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Huntsman Mental Health Institute Chief Administrative Officer Dave Eldredge speaking at a microphone during an event, wearing a blue suit and red tie.

Yesterday we celebrated 10 years of SafeUT! The life-saving successes in the past ten years include:

- 203,340 chats
- 80,658 tips
- 2,760 emergency interventions
- 329,642 app downloads

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4sYx11p

@uofuhealth.bsky.social

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As we honor Dr. King's legacy, we commit to advocating for care that is fair, accessible, and just for every community. ✨ #MLK #HealthEquity #JusticeInHealthcare

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Trigger Warning: Suicide

About half of those who die by suicide have no documented prior thoughts or behaviors.

Learn more from Hilary Coon, PhD: https://bit.ly/49fwyQs

Can psychedelics transform mental health care? Ben Lewis, MD, joins Let's Talk About Drugs in the Intermountain West to discuss the promise of psychedelic-assisted therapy for substance use and beyond. 🎧 Listen now: https://bit.ly/4aTf1ic #MentalHealth

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Behavioral health is chronically underfunded. Huntsman Mental Health Institute, Sorenson Impact Institute & U of U CTSI Health Economics Core teamed up to quantify the socioeconomic impact of behavioral health care. See the findings: https://bit.ly/3KBs2SX

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Wishing you a season of peace, hope, and healing.

Thrilled to see Nina de Lacy, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, in this incredible group of scholars and researchers!

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Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving

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Grateful people are healthy people. Practicing gratitude slows the effects of neurodegeneration and leads to decreased inflammation and lower blood pressure. Learn more about the power of gratitude from Kristin Francis, MD, here: https://bit.ly/49thH5r

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Remember to be gentle with yourself and use self-compassion today, and every day.

#InternationalSurvivorsOfSuicideLossDay

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When life won’t give you a straight answer, stress can take over your body, your mood, and your decisions.

Psychiatrist Dr. Jason Hunziker joins this episode of The Scope podcast to dig into why uncertainty hits differently—and what to do when it does. https://bit.ly/49hS2wG

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We want to express our gratitude this Veterans Day to those who served and continue to serve. We are always here to help if you are struggling. Call us at 801-583-2500 or call/text 988 at any time.

#VeteransDay

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Benjamin Lewis, MD, recently joined "The Last Show" podcast to discuss his study on the use of psilocybin to reduce burnout among healthcare workers. Listen now 🎙️ 🎧 https://bit.ly/3L7Sq6Q

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Frontline healthcare workers struggling with depression after the COVID-19 pandemic experienced significant relief during a supervised clinical trial, from a treatment combining psilocybin group therapy with mindfulness training. https://bit.ly/3WT41Jr

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Spotted! A Huntsman Mental Health sticker on the mailbox at the top of Deseret Peak. Thanks to Rep. Steve Eliason and his son for the photos 😀

Research Day is a time for learning, discovery, collaboration, and innovation!

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This is more than a conference; it's a hub for innovation and translation!

Mental Health, Brain & Behavioral Science Research Day 2025

Friday, October 3, 2025 | 9 AM - 3 PM
Cleone Peterson Eccles Alumni House | https://bit.ly/3TM2EuI

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Brent Kious, MD, Ph.D., recently spoke with Bryanna Moore, Ph.D., HEC-C, to discuss AI-based digital mental health platforms. Read Dr. Kious' thoughtful and insightful answers from this timely @psychologytoday.com‬ interview here https://bit.ly/45F4vrM

Prepare your mind for the move to campus - @theU How can you tell the difference between normal stress and something more serious?

As students begin to move onto campus this week and school begins next week, @uofuhmhi.bsky.social has some pointers on how to mentally prepare for the new academic year. Plus, how can you tell the difference between normal stress and something more serious?

Fruit flies on cocaine could help reveal the biology of addiction + better therapies for cocaine use disorder, which affects 1.5 million Americans @uofuhmhi.bsky.social @uuhsresearch.bsky.social

Below: Movement of sober flies, on low-dose cocaine, on high-doses healthcare.utah.edu/newsroom/new...

University of Utah Researchers Develop Explainable AI Toolkit to Predict Disease Before Symptoms Appear Researchers have developed RiskPath an open source software toolkit that uses Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) to predict whether individuals will develop progressive and chronic diseases yea...

University of Utah Health researchers Nina de Lacy, Michael Ramshaw, & Wai Yin Lam have developed an open-source software toolkit that uses Explainable AI to predict whether individuals will develop progressive & chronic diseases before symptoms appear bit.ly/3YnKvpP

Autism Prevalence in Utah Remains Steady, Lower than Nation: Report Autism rates among Utah’s children remain steady and below the national average, according to new CDC data. The report highlights key demographic trends, early diagnosis progress, and Utah’s ongoing e...

Autism prevalence among eight-year-old Utah children remains steady at approximately one in 37, according to a new study from the CDC Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network in collaboration with several
University of Utah Health scientists healthcare.utah.edu/press-releas...

💚 Breaking Barriers: Seeking Help for Mental Health 💚

A powerful documentary sharing real stories of resilience, hope, and the impact of mental health on people from all walks of life.

Don’t miss its premiere on @ksl5tv.bsky.social this Sunday, April 6.

#MentalHealthMatters#BreakingBarriers

Huntsman Mental Health Institute Opens Utah’s First Comprehensive Crisis Care Center Huntsman Mental Health Institute opens the Kem and Carolyn Gardner Mental Health Crisis Care Center, Utah’s first comprehensive crisis care facility. The Center offers 24/7 crisis support, inpatient c...

Celebrating a milestone for mental health care in Utah, with the grand opening of the U of U Health, Huntsman Mental Health Institute @uofuhmhi.bsky.social Kem and Carolyn Gardner Mental Health Crisis Care Center. healthcare.utah.edu/press-releas...

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Understanding the intricate causes of suicide, like genetics, childhood adversity, and social determinants, is key to prevention - Dr. J John Mann from @columbiauniversity.bsky.social enlightened us at last week's #GrandRounds

Research in Fruit Flies Pinpoints Brain Pathways Involved in Alcohol-Induced Insomnia The research could ultimately lead to targeted treatments for alcohol-related sleep loss, helping people recover from alcohol use disorder.

Research in fruit flies @uofuhmhi.bsky.social @uuhsresearch.bsky.social has found specific brain signals and groups of cells involved in alcohol-induced insomnia. This work could ultimately help people recover from alcohol use disorder. healthcare.utah.edu/press-releas...