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Media Advisory: YWCA Utah & Community Partners Announce New Statewide Resource for Maternal Mental Health

Monday, February 24, 2020

YWCA Utah & Community Partners Announce New Statewide Resource for Maternal Mental Health What:  A 30-minute press conference announcing the new online resource through the improved statewide system of support for maternal mental health through the Utah Department of Health at https://maternalmentalhealth.utah.gov Who:  YWCA Utah, alongside several community partners and legislators: Erin Jemison, Director of Public… Continue Reading Media Advisory: YWCA Utah & Community Partners Announce New Statewide Resource for Maternal Mental Health

YWCA Utah Announces New CEO

Thursday, January 30, 2020

  YWCA Utah Announces New CEO YWCA Utah’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce Liz Owens, a longtime social justice advocate, as the organization’s next Chief Executive Officer (CEO).  Owens was selected after a nationwide search that began in March 2019, when YWCA Utah’s long time CEO, Anne Burkholder, announced her intention to board… Continue Reading YWCA Utah Announces New CEO

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Press Release: Session Wraps Up with Wins for Women and More Work to Be Done 

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Salt Lake City: With the House and Senate agreeing to a state budget, YWCA Utah is celebrating because two of our Health & Safety for Women and Girls priorities this session will receive funding: maternal mental health resources and a domestic violence program.  “As ‘skinny budget’ proposals started circulating late last week, we were very concerned that new maternal mental health and domestic violence… Continue Reading Press Release: Session Wraps Up with Wins for Women and More Work to Be Done 

YWCA Young Women's Council

Press Release: YWCA Utah Hosts the 11th Annual Young Women’s Leadership Summit

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Salt Lake City, UT – The YWCA Young Women’s Council will present a half-day professional development opportunity for more than 150 young women on Friday, March 1, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM at the Falls Event Center (580 S 600 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84102). Young women ages 18-35 are welcome at… Continue Reading Press Release: YWCA Utah Hosts the 11th Annual Young Women’s Leadership Summit

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Press Release: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month – Help Give Voice to Those Who Have Experienced Abuse in their Intimate Relationships

Monday, October 1, 2018

1in3 women in Utah will experience domestic violence during her lifetime. To give voice to victims who often are a silent minority, we invite community members to wear purple in support of domestic violence awareness on Fridays throughout October and share #YWCAgoesPurple. “Domestic violence is a serious issue that affects everyone, and causes damage to… Continue Reading Press Release: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month – Help Give Voice to Those Who Have Experienced Abuse in their Intimate Relationships