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All posts tagged "Utah"
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1.3KNewsNew Utah law prioritizes child safety in custody courts
The legislation limits the use of reunification therapies and increases scrutiny of expert witnesses.
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1.0KNewsUtah bills itself as “family-friendly” even as lawmakers have long neglected child care
Utah, with the nation’s highest percentage of children, faces a decades-long daycare crisis.
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4.2KNewsUtah “troubled teen” treatment facility shuttered in the wake of death
The state-mandated closure is the first on record for Utah’s “troubled teen industry”
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9.6KNewsThe death of 17-year-old Taylor Goodridge is the latest test for Utah’s will to regulate the “troubled teen industry”
“On the internet, it looks like a great place," said an attorney for Taylor's family.
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2.8KNewsUtah offers “free college for all” to juveniles behind bars
Along with New Jersey and California, Utah is among a growing number of states that are implementing postsecondary programming for incarcerated youth....
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1.2KNewsTransgender kids can play girls sports in Utah after ruling
Instead of an outright ban, transgender girls will now be sent before a commission that will determine on a case-by-case basis if...
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Utah bans transgender athletes in girls sports despite veto
GOP lawmakers in Utah pushed through a ban on transgender youth athletes playing on girls teams Friday, overriding a veto and joining...
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931GrantsNorthwest youth education, homeless assistance and environmental program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Education/Development, Homelessness, Rural Youth, Environment, Northwest | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Sept. 15, 2021
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3.9KOpinionWhy We Created a Suicide Prevention Program That Uses Dance, Escape Room Scenarios
It is clear that suicide is a nationwide problem, but it seems especially so here in Utah. According to the Utah Department...
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2.5KNewsAfter-school Programs Work to Host, Show Off for Their Elected Officials
Would you invite elected officials to visit your youth program? Would you welcome the prospect or shake in your shoes at the...
