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The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Flight Nurse Ashley Palmer and Pilot Kevin Horn take a break from cleaning up to have a snack and talk in Park City, Utah, Feb. 4, 2023.

Mendenhall: Support First Responders and Their Families’ Mental Health

By Addison Mendenhall, Opinion Writer February 11, 2023

  In Feb. 2022, H.B. 23 was passed, requiring that first responders have access to mental health resources due to the high-stress nature of their jobs. This legislative session, H.B. 59 proposes...

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Cushman: Acknowledging Mental Health Imposter Syndrome

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer June 29, 2022

  Before the start of the pandemic, nearly 20% of adults had a mental illness. As the pandemic raged on, mental health issues rose, including a 25% increase in depression and anxiety. Despite...

Holly Pound cooks chicken at Pulp Lifestyle Kitchen on May 22, 2021 in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Alexander: Legitimize Mental Health Issues At Work

By CJ Alexander, Opinion Editor May 27, 2021

  The American economy I know is built on the efforts and labor of the individual worker. Cashiers at grocery stores, restaurant cooks, bank tellers, firefighters and all other occupations work...