Better Life Blog

How We Are Committed to Change

Posted on: June 17, 2020 | Natalie Williams, Senior Director of Operations

How can we validate and be supportive regarding racial trauma in light of the recent events? “Courage: The most important of all virtues because without courage, you canâ€...

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The Importance of Self-Care

Posted on: June 16, 2020 | Julie Rael, LCSW, CCO Valley Behavioral Health

These past three months have presented a host of challenges. These challenges have been addressed with innovation and strategies for us to continue to live and work during this pan...

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Kenny Akers: A Profile in Courage

Posted on: June 11, 2020 | Leigh Kade, Certified Case Manager

On the morning of May 30th, hundreds of people came together in Salt Lake City to mourn the death of George Floyd and show their solidarity with the Black community. The protes...

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How to Help Children Cope with Traumatic Events

Posted on: June 8, 2020 | Julia Hood, Ph.D., BCBA, NCSP

In the past few months in Utah, we have experienced a pandemic, earthquakes, city-wide curfews, protests, and riots.  It can be difficult to know how your child is understandi...

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Psychosis and Mental Health Awareness

Posted on: May 26, 2020 | Julie Rael, LCSW, CCO Valley Behavioral Health

  This blog concludes the May Mental Health Awareness blog series. During the past four weeks this blog series has explored grief and loss, mood disorders, and anxiety....

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What Makes a Great Leader

Posted on: May 22, 2020 | Gary Larcenaire, CEO Valley Behavioral Health

We are getting ready to record a Vini interview and those are so much fun! You will not want to miss this one! They just get better and better!! Listen in! If you are a listene...

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