In Utah, calls, texts and chats to 988 are answered by certified crisis workers at Huntsman Mental Health Institute, who can send a free mobile crisis outreach team in any county. The state agency for public mental health care is the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Substance Use and Mental Health, which lists a local mental health authority for every county. NAMI Utah offers family and peer support groups, classes, and a HelpLine at 801-323-9900.
If you'd like to talk with someone who's been there, the Utah Warm Line connects you with certified peer support specialists from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day.
Mental health and substance use treatment is available in every Utah county through local mental health authorities, and the Utah Crisis Line works with all 13 of them. Mobile crisis outreach teams can respond in every county, though the state notes they can take longer to reach rural areas. Adult crisis receiving centers operate in Ogden, Layton, Salt Lake City, Provo, Hurricane and Price, and a center in the Bear River area is expected in 2026. Specialty and academic care is centered at Huntsman Mental Health Institute in Salt Lake City, and the University of Utah psychiatry residency serves as the tertiary care center for much of Idaho, Wyoming, Montana and eastern Nevada.
Crisis lines
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988 anywhere in the United States, including from Utah. Free and confidential, 24 hours a day. For chat, visit 988lifeline.org.
- 988 Utah (Utah Crisis Line). Utah's 988 site from the Department of Health and Human Services. In Utah, 988 is answered by certified crisis workers at Huntsman Mental Health Institute; press 1 for veterans, 2 for Spanish or 3 for LGBTQ+ support, and you don't need insurance or proof of citizenship.
- Utah Warm Line. A free peer support line staffed by certified peer specialists who have their own experience with mental health or substance use challenges. Call 833-SPEAKUT or 801-587-1055 from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week.
- SafeUT. A free, confidential app and website where Utah students, parents and educators can chat with licensed counselors from Huntsman Mental Health Institute at any hour or submit a school safety tip. You can also call 833-372-3388.
- 211 Utah. Dial 211 or 888-826-9790 to find local help with housing, food, health care and other needs; phone lines are open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. You can also text your ZIP code to 801-845-2211 on weekdays or search the county resource lists online.
Crisis care and mobile crisis
- Mobile crisis outreach teams and crisis receiving centers. Call 988 to have a mobile crisis outreach team meet you at home, work, school or in public; teams can respond in every Utah county and their services are free. This page also lists the adult and youth crisis receiving centers where you can stay up to 24 hours for free.
- Stabilization and Mobile Response (SMR) for youth. Free crisis help for children and teens and their families, in person at home or by video. Call 1-833-723-3326 or 988 at any hour; families may also get follow up visits two or three times a week for six to eight weeks where the service is available.
- HMHI Mental Health Crisis Care Center. A walk in crisis center for adults 18 and older at 955 West 3300 South in South Salt Lake, open 24 hours a day with no appointment needed. Crisis stabilization is provided regardless of ability to pay, and you can stay up to 23 hours.
State mental health authority
- Office of Substance Use and Mental Health (Utah DHHS). The state office that oversees public mental health and substance use prevention, treatment and recovery services. Reach the office at 801-538-3939; for care, use its county treatment authority map.
NAMI Utah
- NAMI Utah HelpLine. Staff with lived experience share information about mental health conditions and local resources, including NAMI Utah classes and groups. Call 801-323-9900, Tuesday to Thursday from 1 to 5 p.m.; it isn't a crisis line.
- NAMI Utah support groups. Family Support Groups for people supporting a loved one with a mental health condition, and Connection Support Groups for adults living with one. Register for either group through the page.
Community mental health centers
- Local Mental Health Authority Location Map. Click your county to find its local mental health authority, the public provider for mental health and substance use treatment there. Each listing includes the provider's phone number, address and website.
Treatment locators
- FindTreatment.gov. The federal SAMHSA locator for mental health and substance use treatment. Search by Utah address or ZIP code and filter by payment type.
University and academic medical centers
- Huntsman Mental Health Institute (University of Utah Health). The University of Utah's psychiatric hospital and clinics in Salt Lake City, offering care for children, adults and older adults, including anxiety treatment, outpatient programs and inpatient stays. Call the care team at 801-583-2500.
- University of Utah General Psychiatry Residency. The adult psychiatry training program of the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, based at Huntsman Mental Health Institute. Residents work in private, public, VA, rural and urban settings, and the program has a rural Idaho track.
Other state programs
- Live On Utah. A statewide suicide prevention effort from the state of Utah. Its free online Suicide Prevention Playbook teaches you how to help someone, with versions for military families and Spanish speakers.
- Healthy Minds Utah. Free, anonymous mental health and substance use questionnaires from Utah DHHS, including one for anxiety and one for parents worried about a child's stress and anxiety. Results aren't a diagnosis, but each one links to resources.
- Utah Medicaid. Utah's Medicaid program for people who meet income and other eligibility rules. Apply online through myCase or call 1-866-435-7414 with eligibility questions.