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Utah Beauty Salons and Barbershops Offer “Healing Conversations”
Published August 30, 2026

Miguel Montano, barbero en Utah platica con su clientes sobre cosas cotidiano. Foto: (AW-HNS).
Some barbershops and beauty salons in Utah have become spaces to raise awareness and provide information about mental health issues that many Latinos often overlook. These businesses are participating in a pilot program supported by the Utah Department of Health and the University of Utah Health system. Gerardo Guzmán spoke with some of the people behind this project and reports on its importance and how it’s working.
Photo: AW-HNS
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