More Stress Help

If you need help dealing with life stresses please look into these resources-

Help at Brighton

Help through Canyons Family Center

Help in the Community

  • 2-1-1 Utah
    https://211utah.org Links to an external site.
    Call, text, chat, and/or download app.
    Search services for mental health, addictions, medical/dental/vision care, employment, domestic violence, legal services, and more.
  • Department of Human Services – Office of Licensing
    https://hslic.utah.gov Links to an external site.
    Search licensed treatment centers by county and services provided
  • Hopeful Beginnings
    http://hopefulbeginnings.net Links to an external site.
    This service includes individual therapy, family therapy, respite, group therapy, skills development, in-home services, mental-health assessments, and support groups.
  • Primary Children’s Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
    801-313-7711
    Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m..  Call to schedule an intake appointment.
  • Primary Children’s Day Treatment and Intensive Outpatient Programs
    801-313-7711
    Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call to schedule an intake appointment.
    Provides school-age children struggling with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, behavioral disruptions, trauma, substance use, and other mental health diagnoses.
  • Day Treatment Programs:  School-age children long-term stay (six weeks to three months).
  • Intensive Outpatient Program:  After-school treatment programs for school-age children.
  • Primary Children’s Pediatric Behavioral Health Outpatient Care
    801-313-7711
    Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m..  Call to schedule an intake appointment.
    Available services include psychiatric/psychological evaluation, medication management, individual/family/group therapy, psychological testing, skills-based groups.
  • Salt Lake County Youth Services:  Juvenile Receiving Center
    385-468-4470
    Salt Lake and West Jordan locations
    Youth and families that do not have an appointment but need to speak with someone right away can access free crisis counseling by phone or in person at the Juvenile Receiving Center.  This all-day and all-night service is for 8- to 17-year-old children.
  • Salt Lake County Youth Services: Prevention Group Classes
    385-468-4528
    Provides programs in such topics as discovering possibilities, anger management, strengthening families, guiding good choices and youth mental health.
  • University Neuropsychiatric Institute
    https://healthcare.utah.edu/uni/ Links to an external site.

Help in a Crisis

Safe Utah Crisis & Tip Line

  • MCOT • Mobile Crisis Outreach team
    801-587-3000
    UNI MCOT provides free, prompt, face-to-face response to any resident of Salt Lake County who is experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Available all-day and all-night.  The organization also offers consultation and support to individuals, families and schools.
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
    https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Links to an external site.
  • Salt Lake County Youth Services:  Counseling Services
    https://slco.org/youth/
     Links to an external site.    Phone: 385-468-4500
    Services include immediate crisis counseling for youth and families, as well as short-term 60-day counseling intervention, and longer term mental health counseling. Longer-term services are available for Medicaid-qualified youth.
  • Salt Lake County Youth Services:  Juvenile Receiving Center
    385-468-4470
    Salt Lake and West Jordan locations
    Youth and families that do not have an appointment but need to speak with someone right away can access free crisis counseling by phone or in person at the Juvenile Receiving Center.  This all-day and all-night service is for 8- to 17-year-old children. 
  • The Trevor Project
    www.thetrevorproject.org Links to an external site.
    ·      TrevorLifeline:  1.866.488.7386 
    ·      TrevorText:  Text START to 678678
    ·      TrevorChat:  via the website
    Available daily from 1 to 8 p.m. MST.  This service provides support for students (primarily LGBTQ+ students) in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgement-free place to talk.
  • University Neuropsychiatric Institute
    https://healthcare.utah.edu/uni/ Links to an external site.
  • UNI CrisisLine
    801-587-3000
    800-273-8255
    Text Line:  Text Start to 741-741
    Clinicians provide prompt and compassionate crisis intervention, suicide prevention, information, and referrals as well as follow-up services, emotional support, and assistance to individuals experiencing emotional distress or psychiatric crisis. This service is available all-day and all-night. 
  • UNI Receiving Center
    801-583-2500
    A secure, short-term (up to 23 hours) center that provided  therapeutic crisis management, an assessment based on strengths and psychiatric needs, medication intervention, and wellness/recovery/discharge planning.  This service is available all-day and all-night.