Mental health challenges do not discriminate鈥攁nyone can be affected, just like a physical illness. But because of the type of work frontline responders do, extra support may be needed. That's...
Meet Joe Walker, MPA, TRS, CTRS, recreational therapist and Challenge Course Coordinator for the ROPES Course at Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI).
We are in the midst of a mental health crisis, and the way we talk about it may be hurting more than helping. And while outdated beliefs are beginning to...
In 2019, Charlie Ellis, who lives with bipolar disorder, found himself in a crisis. After a friend called the police for help, he found himself surrounded by officers with guns...
The Kem & Carolyn Gardner Mental Health Crisis Care Center is partnering with the Salt Lake County Jail Resource Re-entry Program (JRRP), a new initiative aimed at helping recently released...
On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, Jeremy Kendrick, MD, an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Provider Informaticist, will present a Psychiatry Grand Rounds titled "Come On In, the Water's Fine: Making...
Los adolescentes suelen tener fuertes reacciones emocionales acompa帽adas de sentimientos de frustraci贸n, agobio, mal humor, cansancio y enfado. Como padre, 驴c贸mo puede saber si los factores de estr茅s f铆sico y...
Teenagers often have strong emotional reactions accompanied by feelings of being frustrated, overwhelmed, moody, tired, and angry. As a parent, how can you tell if physical and psychological stressors have...
On Wednesday, May 4, 2022, Ipsit V. Vahia, MD, a geriatric psychiatrist, clinician, and researcher, will present a Psychiatry Grand Rounds titled "Digital Mental Health and Aging: Opportunities and Pitfalls."
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and a time for us to prioritize our physical and psychological well-being. Together we can address the stigma associated with mental health and substance...
On Wednesday, April 20, 2022, Tiffany Love, PhD, a neuroscientist and Senior Program Manager at HealthRhythms, will present a Psychiatry Grand Rounds titled "Supporting Personalized Medicine in Psychiatry Through Mobile...
Meet Amanda Bakian, PhD, a research associate professor and human ecologist at Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI), who studies contributors to the risk of psychiatric conditions such as autism spectrum...
La adicci贸n es una enfermedad que afecta al cerebro y al comportamiento de una persona, lo que le lleva a ser incapaz de controlar su consumo de una droga legal...
On March 29, Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) was designated an 鈥淟GBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader鈥 in the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation's 15th-anniversary edition of the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI).
Every April, the world comes together to celebrate World Autism Awareness Month. Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) is dedicated to raising awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the variety...
It's not unusual for adolescents to feel sad, anxious, confused, or distressed. When negative emotions become overwhelming, youth may start using self-injury as a way to cope with stress in...
On Wednesday, April 6, 2022, Kerry J. Ressler, MD, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer at McLean Hospital and Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, will present a Psychiatry Grand Rounds...
Meet Erica Yaeger, a challenge course facilitator and recreation therapist at Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI). Follow along as she walks us through a typical day, discusses what inspired her...
Dubbed the first 鈥渟ocial media war,鈥 the war in Ukraine is being consumed in real-time through a screen at a rate never seen before. These images, videos, and audio clips...
HMHI announces the 2022 match results for all Department of Psychiatry residency and fellowship programs. The new residents and fellows begin training on July 1, 2022.
Are you worried about a friend or family member you suspect may be addicted to drugs? Addiction is a disease that affects a person's brain and behavior, leading to an...
On Wednesday, March 16, 2022, A. John Rush, MD, FACP, MPP, Professor Emeritus of the Duke-NUS Medical School at the National University of Singapore, will present a Psychiatry Grand Rounds...
On Wednesday, March 2, 2022, Evan Goldstein, PhD, MPP, Assistant Professor in the University of Utah Department of Population Health Sciences, will present a Psychiatry Grand Rounds titled "Firearms and...
