This newsletter is meant to compile important resources and information related to critical sectors of state services. The original information found here was shared with the Utah Multicultural Commission at its last public meeting in May. It is being reshared to expand opportunity and greater access to Utah’s communities. 

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Live On is a statewide effort to prevent suicide by promoting education, providing resources, and changing our culture around suicide and mental health. The focus is getting the word out to Utahns through a variety of multimedia messages and campaigns. Need help? Call or text 988. 

> Visit Live On En Espanol: https://es.liveonutah.org/

The public may apply for federal grants awarded to the Department of Human Services during the Utah State Legislative Session, which takes place January through March each year. Learn more about meeting dates and agendas of the various committees where public comment for the legislative session related to human services is received.

The Social Services Block Grant is flexible federal assistance for social services such as prevention of abuse, neglect, rehabilitation, self-reliance, etc.  Applications are open prior to the start of each fiscal year.

The Utah Healthy Places Index (HPI) is a powerful and easy-to-use data and policy platform created to advance health equity through open and accessible data. It's an evidence-based and peer-reviewed tool that can help support efforts to prioritize strategic community investments, develop critical programs and policies across the state, and much more.

This is a neighborhood-to-neighborhood tool and there are various resources and training resources available to help you find the data you are looking for.

The One Utah Health Collaborative is an independent 501(c)(3) organization committed to transforming healthcare in Utah. Through public and private funding, a community-centric approach, and emphasis on supporting innovation, they align the community on a long-term roadmap to a better healthcare system. Do you have an innovative solution that you’d like help accelerating?

Submit your innovation and receive follow up on how the Collaborative may be able to help.

KNOW THE PROGRAMS

In Depth Overview

KNOW THE ORGANIZATIONS

Directory of State Organizations

POLICY-INFORMED, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN

The Utah Multicultural Commission is a community-informed and policy-driven advisory body overseen by the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs. It focuses on building relationships with state partners and community ambassadors to elevate the needs and concerns of historically underserved and underrepresented Utahns. Our Commissioners serve a variety of communities across the state and build bridges of understanding and collaboration. Join our meetings and learn more about our efforts by clicking the link below.

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PLEASE NOTE: The views and opinions expressed in content from partner agencies do not necessarily reflect the views of the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs. Information found at external links on partner websites do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Utah Department of Cultural and Community Engagement (CCE), Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs, or divisions associated with CCE. The intent of this resource is to centralize information, not to endorse.