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Mental Health Strategies:
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General Mental Health Resources
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Mental Health First AidNational Council for Mental Wellbeing8-hour course that gives people the skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it builds mental health literacy, helping the public identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness.all audiences$2200 for instructor certification; cost to run program variesVarieshttps://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/
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Higher Education Trainings/ClassesVaried - local higher education; JED CampusPartner with local institutions of higher learning to address mental wellness, resilience, life skills, problem solving etc. Some local coalitions have partnered with institutions of higher learning to offer Mental Health First Aid (there is a Higher Ed MHFA module), QPR and other trainings.Publicmay varyAt your locationBenée Larsen, NAMI Utah Prevention Specialist, for details on availability of gun locks and related material; prevention@namiut.org, 801.869.2894www.namiut.org
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NAMI ConnectionNAMI UtahSupport group lead by a trained facilitator in recovery from mental illness for adults with mental health conditions. NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure everyone in the group has an opportunity to be heard and to get what they need.adultsFree to participantsIn person and online(801) 323-9900; programs@namiut.orghttps://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Connection
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NAMI Family to FamilyNAMI Utah12-week education course for family members, friends and significant others of adults living with mental health conditions. Offers critical information and strategies for taking care of the person you love, but also helps participants discover that they are not alone that recovery is a journey, and there is hope. The confidential space of NAMI Family-to- Family provides mutual support and shared positive impact through compassion and reinforcement from people who have a similar lived experience.FamiliesFree to participantsVaries(801) 323-9900; programs@namiut.orghttps://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Mental-Health-Education/NAMI-Family-to-Family
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NAMI Peer to PeerNAMI Utah8-week education course that encourages growth, healing, and recovery for adults with mental health conditions who are looking to better understand themselves and their recovery. Includes activities, discussions and informative videos and provides an opportunity for mutual support and growth.AdultsFree to participantsVaries(801) 323-9900; programs@namiut.orghttps://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Mental-Health-Education/NAMI-Peer-to-Peer
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Men's ShedMen's Shed AssociationMen’s Shed is a club, mainly for older guys. We have tools, and materials for pursuing our interests and passions, for learning something new and sharing skills. In the end, we make friends and discuss troubling health issues. Our motto is "Men don't talk face to face, we talk SHOULDER TO SHOULDER."men (mostly older)VariesAt your locationhttps://usmenssheds.org/start-a-shed/https://usmenssheds.org/
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Botvin Life SkillsNational Health Promotion AssociatesAn evidence-based substance abuse and violence prevention program designed to be flexible and interactive. The program can be taught either on an intensive schedule (two to three times a week) until the program is complete, or on a more extended schedule (once a week until the program is complete. Botvins could also be implemented in high risk groups e.g. juvenile justice, LGBTQ, Boys-Girls Club.Youth and parentsDepends on program selectedSchools or other youth centersCraig Zettle Botvin LifeSkills Training czettle@nhpamail.com (914) 421-2525 ext. 207https://www.lifeskillstraining.com/
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Youth Mental Health Resources
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Blueprints for Healthy Youth DevelopmentUniversity of Colorado BoulderRegistry of evidence based programs that can impact risk and protective factors for mental health outcomesyouthdepends on program selectedhttps://www.blueprintsprograms.org/https://www.blueprintsprograms.org/https://www.blueprintsprograms.org/
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It's Real: Teens and Mental HealthAmerican Foundation for Suicide Prevention60 minute mental health literacy trainingyouthfreeSchoolsthiatt@afsp.orghttps://afsp.org/itsreal#it-s-real--teens-and-mental-health
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EveryDay StrongUnited Way of Utah County (started the program), United Way of Salt Lake (supports the program in Salt Lake, Summit, and Davis Counties)Teaches how to be caring adults for kids to help them feel safe, connected, and confident. Relates to helping with a kid's mental health, and builds emotional resilience.Adults who interact with a kid ages 8-18freea trainer can be requested to come to any location for a 1 hour presentationAshley Bangerter (Utah County), ashleyb@unitedwayuc.org; whitney.stephens@uw.org everydaystrong.org
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Family Acceptance ProjectSan Francisco State UniversityTrainings and consultations to promote Family Acceptance Project’s Family Support Model, which aims to prevent health risks, strengthen families and build healthy futures for LGBTQ and gender diverse children and youth.families, providers, religious leaders, agencies and systems of caredepends on the programCustomizable; some online optionsfap@sfsu.eduhttps://familyproject.sfsu.edu/
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Community Dinner SeriesThe Family Dinner ProjectA program to engage families in the community to encourage eating dinners together as a family. The Family Dinner Project also offers workshops and speakers.FamiliesFreeAt your locationhttps://thefamilydinnerproject.org/contact-us/https://thefamilydinnerproject.org/partners/
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Guiding Good ChoicesThe Center for Communities that CareIn five or six sessions, parents and caregivers learn specific actions that promote healthy development and reduce risky behavior in the teen years.Parents/Caregivers$800 for training to deliver the workshopsVirtualhttps://www.communitiesthatcare.net/contact/https://www.communitiesthatcare.net/programs/ggc/
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Hope SquadsSchoolsComprised of students who are trained to watch for at-risk students– provide friendship, identify warning signs, and seek help from adults. HOPE4UTAH works with school advisors to train students who have been identified by their classmates as trustworthy peers to serve as members.youthFreeAt your location801-342-3444; support@hopesquad.com; https://hopesquad.com/get-started/
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Mental Health Screening Community NightsLocalScreening youth to address depression, anxiety, suicide, ADHD, bipolar, etc. in partnership with school district, Local Mental Health Authority and other treatment providers, local hospital, NAMI affiliate chapters, local health department etc. The screening is not a full psychological evaluation but an opportunity for youth and families to address mental health sooner than later.youthVariesAt your locationBenée Larsen, NAMI Utah Prevention Specialist; prevention@namiut.org, 801.869.2893
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NAMI BasicsNAMI Utah6-week education course for parents and family caregivers of children and teens who are experiencing symptoms of a mental illness or who have already been diagnosed. Participants learn about mental health conditions and how best to support a child at home, at school and when they're getting medical care.youthFree to participantsIn person and online(801) 323-9900; programs@namiut.orghttps://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Mental-Health-Education/NAMI-Basics
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NAMI Ending the SilenceNAMI Utah50-minute presentation designed for middle and high school students that includes warning signs, facts and statistics and how to get help for themselves or a friend for a mental health condition. A lead presenter shares an informative presentation while a young adult with a mental health condition shares their journey of recovery. Also a module for school staff and for parents and care-givers.youthFree to participantsSchools(801) 323-9900; programs@namiut.orghttps://ets.nami.org/
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Suicide Prevention Resources
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safeTALK, Vital Cog: Suicide Prevention in the Workplace, Applied Suicide Training Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), QPR (Question Persuade Refer)Weber-Morgan Health DepartmentWorksite Wellness team offering assistance with suicide awareness trainings to worksites.Any worksite/organization seeking training for employees/staffno costAt your location Lacey McFarland lmcfarland@co.weber.ut.us or Liz Elsmore eelsmore@co.weber.ut.ushttp://www.webermorganhealth.org/health-promotion/suicide-prevention/
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Workplace Suicide Prevention Toolkit Chamber of Commerce and Utah Department of Health and Human ServicesDescribes evidence informed strategies and tools to promote mental health and reduce suicide in working adultsworking adultstoolkit is freehttps://liveonutah.org/workplace/amitchell@utah.govhttps://liveonutah.org/workplace/
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QPRQPR Institute, training for trainers and support offered by Utah Office of Substance Use and Mental Health, DHHS; ALSO OFFERED by many local health departments60-90 minute suicide prevention training, evidence basedAdults$520 for Training of Trainers, $2-3.00 per participant to deliver the training once you are certifiedAt your location https://liveonutah.org/resources/trainings/https://liveonutah.org/resources/trainings/
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Live On Media Campaign ToolkitUtah Office of Substance Use and Mental Health, DHHSPrint, video, social, radio, and other suicide prevention media campaign materials are available for free download and useAdults, with some youth materials and some targeted to Latino or Native American, and LGBTQYou can download for free and use as you likeEmail afoust for access to the campaign materialsafoust@utah.govhttps://liveonutah.org/
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Safe & Effective Messaging for Suicide PreventionUtah Office of Substance Use and Mental Health, DHHS30-60 minute training for community coalitions, PIOs, news reporters, schools, and other audiences to increase safe suicide prevention messagingcommunity coalitions, PIOs, news reporters, schools, and other audiencesfreeYou can be trained as a trainer to offer this to your communityafoust@utah.govhttps://liveonutah.org/resources/safe-messaging-2/
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Talk Saves LivesAmerican Foundation for Suicide Prevention60 minute suicide prevention trainingall audiencesfreeCurrently primarily virtualthiatt@afsp.orghttps://afsp.org/talk-saves-lives
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Community Postvention ToolkitUtah Office of Substance Use and Mental Health, DHHSA toolkit for communities to plan for actions needed after a suicide death; creation of response teams to meet the needs of individuals and communitiesall audiencesfreeat your locationcgruddell@utah.govhttps://liveonutah.org/resources/postvention/
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Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM)Train Utah60 minute training on how to ask a suicidal client or patient about their access to lethal means, while working with the patient and families to reduce their access. Physicians, counselors, and social workersFreeOnlineJordan Merrill at jordan.merrill@imail.org or
4352315027		https://www.train.org/utah/course/1081014/
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Creating SafetyUtah Office of Substance Use and Mental Health, DHHS3-4 hour suicide prevention training designed for the niche between general community audiences and clinicians. DHHS provides a 7 hour training for new trainers, who can then go teach the 3-4 hour training.peer support specialists, case managers, community health workers, and school counselorsFreeVaries; training for trainers is usually virtual.Andrea Hood, Project AWARE Program Manager, ajhood@utah.gov; 801-538- 4020https://liveonutah.org/resources/trainings/
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Gun Lock DistributionNAMI UtahDistribution of free gun locks and means safety material can be held in conjunction with the LiveOn Utah campaign, town hall meetings, conferences, community and school events and the like. Gun locks and print material are available from the Utah Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health.Gun ownersDepends on materials requiredAt your locationBenée Larsen, NAMI Utah Prevention Specialist; prevention@namiut.org, 801.869.2893https://liveonutah.org/resources/firearm-resources/
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VitalCogColorado Depression CenterTwo-hour gatekeeper training for organizations to proactively address the early warning signs of suicide in the workplace. Helps reduce suicide by promoting mental health and encouraging early identification and intervention. This training will educate and equip businesses with tools to address mental health and suicide concerns within the workplace.AdultsFree to participantsVaries Alex Yannacone at 303-724-8768.https://www.coloradodepressioncenter.org/vitalcog/
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Arts, Culture, and Social Connection Resources
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A Lifetime of Arts Elevated Utah Division of Arts & Museums Creative Aging program to engage older adults in creativity within a setting that encourages social cohesion and supportOlder Adults varies multiple partner sites throughout the statejbowcutt@utah.gov https://arts.utah.gov/creative-aging/
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WorkshopsUtah Division of Arts & Museums Workshops & conferences for educators; working with and teaching various creative media to support students Educators freeThrouhgout the state jirwin@utah.gov https://artsandmuseums.utah.gov/artseducation/
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Wide variety of programs; from afterschool, summer camps, in schools, to youth-in-careSpyhop: Youth Media Matters Encourage youth to explore issues and concerns that are relevant and meaningful to their lives, to become critical consumers of media and to become actively involved in their communitiesteens Sliding scale main center in SLC, satellite programs offered throughout the state
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The Heritage Project Repertory Dance Theatre Program uses creative movement to engage Jr. High and middle school-aged students in the exploration of personal histories, cultural experiences, and the tangible/intangibles of heritageteens rdt@rdtutah.orghttps://rdtdancetolearn.org/heritage-project
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Project Unlonely: Community Programs Foundation for Art & Healing Broaden public awareness of negative physical and mental health consequences of loneliness and help reduce the stigma and burden of loneliness by encouraging people to tap into outlets for creative expression. National campaign raises awareness of the loneliness epidemic and empowers people & communities to connect with each other through the arts. older adults, college students, employees, & individuals with marginalized identities.Cost varies by program and scope, virtual community film festival is freehttps://www.artandhealing.org/contact-us/https://www.artandhealing.org/community-programs-2/
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Fighter Program Aeris Aerial Arts / 90 & 9 Workshops, live shows, assemblies - supports healthy living through the performing arts Teens varies Studios in Kaysville & Sandy / workshop locations vary info@90and9.orghttps://www.90and9.org/
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Utah Original Writing CompetitionUA&M/SLCC Community Writing CenterAwards Utah writers for works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry in a variety of forms. The competition’s mission is to aid Utah writers on their path to publication and broader recognition. AdultsFreeVirtualagrove@utah.govhttps://artsandmuseums.utah.gov/original-writing-competition/
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Multicultural Youth Leadership ProgramsUtah Division of Multicultural AffairsOur youth programs cultivate leaders by helping students become involved in their communities and provide opportunities to explore education and career paths. Events include: Multicultural Youth Leadership Summit, Multicultural Youth Leadership Day and LEAD Rural Utah.7th-12th grade studentsFreeVirtualyouthleadership@utah.govhttps://multicultural.utah.gov/youthleadership/
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Every Brilliant Thing Utah Shakespeare FestivalIn an effort to help address the problem of youth depression and suicide, the Utah Shakespeare Festival is offering the life-affirming play Every Brilliant Thing to every public district high school in the state of Utah—absolutely free. The tour will take place in spring 2023 and spring 2024.Teens Free Throughout the state of UT Jordan Simmons 435-299-0567 / brillianttour@bard.org.https://www.bard.org/brillianttour/
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Play Music Together Mundi Project In partnership with Neighborhood House, Mundi Project brings intergenerational music making experiences to kidfriends and grandfriends. The purpose of this learning initiative in Salt Lake City is to encourage youth and seniors to make music together while fostering meaningful connections and social empathy. Through research in psychology, gerontology, and arts education, we are accruing data on people reporting improved psychosocial well-being, increased self-esteem, reduction of ageism stigmas, and decreased social isolation through their participation in intergenerational programs.Clients of Neighborhood HouseSLChttps://www.mundiproject.org/our-staff-board/https://www.mundiproject.org/learn/intergenerational/
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Art Studio & Gallery programming Jump the Moon Example of a program that can be introduced in any community. Provide art making opportunities for individuals and other nonprofit groups who serve those with disability challenges.Individuals with disabilities variesLogan 435 750-5066 michael@jumpthemoon.orghttps://jumpthemoon.org/get-involved/upcoming-events/
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LEADD Program Tanner Dance Arts and education program for adults with disabilities. The LEADD Program teaches valuable life skills through dance, music, theater, and visual art, and incorporates lifelong learning through reading, creative writing, and science classes, designed to provide a place to learn and grow as individuals as well as express themselves as artists through multiple artistic mediums and genres.Adults with disabilities Scholarships and payment plans availableSLC(801)581-7374https://tannerdance.utah.edu/leadd-programs/#and
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Adult Wellness Red Butte GardenExample of a program that can be implemented in any community. Activities include yoga and sound bathing, forest bathing, and mindfulness meditationAdults$12-30SLChttps://redbuttegarden.org/plan-your-garden-visit/online-classes-virtual-resources/adult-education/
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Foothill Nature WalksNatural History Museum UtahExample of a program that can be implemented in any community. 1-hour guided hikes starting at the Musuem and moving up the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, to explore the flora and fauna of the season with the experts: NHMU's Herbarium Collections Manager Allison Izaksonas and special guests from Red Butte Garden. These events are free to attend, but registration is required.All ages, though trail not stroller or wheelchair accessibleFreeSLC801.581.6927https://nhmu.utah.edu/programs/foothill-nature-walks https://nhmu.utah.edu/events/calendar
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Wellness & Integrative Health Center Huntsman Cancer Institute Example of a wellness center. Comprehensive and integrated center offering everything from music therapy to group painting projects to modern dance, creative writing, acupuncture, exercise, nutritional counseling, massage therapy, and hypnosis.Patients and family members Varies SLC801-587-4585https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/wellness-support/wellness-integrative-health-center/#
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Professional Outreach Programs in the Schools (POPS) Ballet West, Rpertory Dance Theatre, Ririe Woodbury Dance Company, Tanner Dance (U of U), Plan B Theatre, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Spyhop, Utah Film Center, Utah Opera, Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre, Utah Symphony, Nora Eccles Harrision Museum of Art, Springville Museum of Art, Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Utah Museum of Fine Arts Professional arts organizations provide lecture demonstrations or assemblies, arts instruction in the classroom, teacher professional development workshops, concerts, and performances in dance, media arts, theatre, music and visual art to students, educators & administrators. Students; K-12, teachers, administrators Free or subsidizedThroughout the state of UT Contact individual organizations for details on available services: https://www.popsutah.org/contacthttps://www.popsutah.org/signature-programs-1
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Creating Wellness programNora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art An example of a program that can be implemented in any community. With an art therapist, anyone can stop in and make a collage in response to a prompt/questionall ages freeNora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, Logan Katie Lee-Koven, a02041475@aggies.usu.eduhttps://artmuseum.usu.edu/
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Mondays in the Park Utah Division of Arts & Museums An example of traditional folk music and cultural dance community performances that can be implemented in any city or townall ages freeSLC
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Volunteer Opportunity DatabaseUServeUtah, JustServe.orgUServeUtah partners with JustServe.org in providing a volunteer opportunity database. Anyone interested in volunteering can visit the site and find a wide variety of options.AnyoneFreevolunteers@utah.govJustserve.org
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Community Engagegment PathwaysUServeUtahTake the online tool and discover your community engagement pathway. The toolkits provide additional information on how to get involved in volunteering in your pathway.AnyoneFreevolunteers@utah.govuserve.utah.gov/pathways
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