Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reiterated his messaging of toppling the “woke agenda” on the left to energize Utah’s conservative delegation during his keynote address on April 22, 2023.
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FOX 13 Investigates: Not all school districts comply with state law requiring suicide response program
FOX 13 Investigates: Not all school districts comply with state law requiring suicide response program
and last updated 2021-07-02 01:27:36-04
SALT LAKE CITY â A FOX 13 investigation has revealed schools across the state of Utah are inconsistent in their response to student suicide, despite state laws requiring districts to implement prevention programs.
Health experts have found it is critical for school districts to develop responsible policies that focus on suicide as a treatable public health issue.
Research shows a schoolâs response is especially important, as responsible steps taken after a student suicide can lead to suicide prevention rather than âsuicide contagion.â
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A bill seeks to limit when police can use lethal force.
Rep. Jen Dailey-Provost, D-Salt Lake City, is sponsoring the legislation. It aims to prevent police from shooting someone having a suicidal crisis as long as they aren’t a threat to someone else.
Rae Duckworth, an activist with Black Lives Matter Utah, helped Dailey-Provost present the bill. Officer Garrett Safely killed Duckworth’s cousin, Bobby, in Carbon County in 2019. Safely was responding to a call about a suicidal man.
“If this [bill] was active prior to Sept. 10, 2019, it could have saved Bobby’s life and encouraged Officer Safely to utilize less than lethal options and take necessary steps to conserve a life,” Duckworth said.