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1-866-620-1418
Boarding Schools and Programs for Troubled Teens
801-378-7759 Brigham Young University offers the Mental Health Clinic, Audiology Clinic, Speech and Language Clinic, LDS Family Services, and parenting groups.
801-355-2846 Services include adolescent substance abuse treatment, outpatient treatment for children and youth exposed to domestic violence, after-school programs, and life skills training. Located in Salt Lake City.
Intermountain Specialized Abuse Treatment Center Prevention and treatment of child abuse, domestic violence, substance abuse, and related issues through comprehensive outpatient programs. Locations throughout Utah.
Jewish Family Services of Salt Lake City 801-581-1330 Social service organization promoting the well-being and social welfare to all families and individuals without regard to religion.
1-800-733-5627 Free residential program for young men and women, ages 16-24, that empowers youth to take responsibility for their employability through the integration of vocational skills and academic achievement.
Local Health Departments in Utah
Lolie Eccles Teen Home & Children's Center 801-537-8600 Residential care and support services to homeless pregnant or parenting teens and their babies in order to help teen mothers achieve self-sufficiency and develop healthy lifestyles.
Outdoor Programs and Summer Camps
Programs for Youth, 18 and Older
1-888-421-1100 The only free intervention crisis counseling service for sexual assault victims in Salt Lake City.
1-800-574-6763 Mental health and substance abuse services for southern Utah include youth outpatient services, parent education and therapy, and adolescent substance abuse services.
801-743-5864 The Salt Lake Area Gang Project and the University of Utah Medical Center coordinate this program that allows former gang members to finalize their break with the gang lifestyle.
Utah Online Directory of Community Health and Human Services Extensive database of programs and services throughout Utah.
Directory of parenting resources.
801-272-9980 Offers parenting programs, therapy, and residential care to troubled teens in therapeutic family homes and in group homes.
801-483-5444 24 Hour Community mental health and substance abuse treatment centers; serving Salt Lake, Summit and Tooele counties.
801-373-7393 Comprehensive community mental health center, offering an array of programs and services for children, teens and adults. Includes youth outpatient, day treatment, and short-term shelter. |
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Forces of Habit: Addiction Tough to Beat Visit Drugs and Teen Substance Abuse.
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Graffiti: That Writing on the Wall Salt Lake County Graffiti Removal Program Visit Gangs: Awareness, Prevention, Intervention.
Frequently Asked Questions about Juveniles Visit When Your Teen is in Trouble with the Law.
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Utah Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Teens and Sex: Utah Laws (doc) Child Porn: Utah's Ugly Secret Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect
Utah Standards for Residential Treatment Programs Visit Schools and Programs.
801-583-7049 Education and support to families and professionals who live and work with individuals with autism. Visit Asperger Syndrome.
Brain Injury Association of Utah 801-484-2240 1-800-281-8442 Prevention, research, education and advocacy.
Child Abuse Prevention Center of Utah 801-393-3366 Ogden 801-532-3404 SLC Provides child abuse prevention programs and information to children, families and professionals in many Utah communities. Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual.
1-800-662-9080 Protects the rights of people with disabilities in Utah. Visit Special Education.
Mental Health Association in Utah 801-596-3705 Nonprofit organization that serves as an advocate for mental health issues and is committed to public education. Visit Teen Depression.
801-323-9900 1-877-230-NAMI Information and helpful referral on all aspects of mental illness. Visit Bipolar Disorder.
801-492-0217 801-221-5815 801-765-1995 Fluoridation of drinking water is a matter of public safety for Utah citizens. This toxic chemical has been linked with increased lead absorption, learning disabilities, attention disorders, hyperactivity, behavior problems, mottled teeth, decreased fertility, bone loss, thyroid cancer, and decreased I.Q. Visit Family Health.
Utah Children's Health Insurance Program 1-888-222-2542 Low-cost or free health insurance for children, under the age of 19. Visit Family Health.
801-581-2999 1-800-866-5852 Access to statewide electronic network and systems for delivery of educational services that improve the quality of student achievement, communications, and efficiency of services. Visit Working with Youth and Their Families.
801-266-6166 Statewide organization that includes an administrative center located in Salt Lake City and six satellite centers that work to strengthen partnerships among family, school and community to address the whole child. Visit Parenting Teens.
801-468-0699 Provides support and opportunities with and for young people to improve hope and skills and prevent substance abuse and violent behavior through community action, mentoring experiences, and peer support. Visit Adolescence.
801-994-5205 Advocacy and support for all foster/adoptive/kinship families in Utah. Read Parenting the Adopted Adolescent.
Utah Missing Persons Clearinghouse 1-888-770-6477 Parents should inform their local county police prior to contacting the Clearinghouse. Police or other searching agencies should contact the Clearinghouse directly. Visit Runaways and Missing Children.
Utah Network on Juveniles Offending Sexually Works to increase the professional field of knowledge and to establish a continuum of services for juvenile sexual perpetrators. Visit Adolescent Sex Offenders.
1-800-468-1160 Statewide organization that provides training, information, referral, and assistance to parents of children and youth with all disabilities, including physical, mental, hearing, vision, learning, behavioral, and emotional. Visit Behavior Problems and Behavioral Disorders.
Utah State Division of Child and Family Services Offers help regarding adoption, child abuse prevention, domestic violence, and foster care, including services for runaway, homeless and ungovernable youth and their families. |
HOTLINES AND HELPLINES
1-800-843-5678
Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD 1-800-422-4453
National
Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline
National Hotlines and Helplines
1-800-RUNAWAY 1-800-786-2929
National Suicide Hotline 1-800-SUICIDE 1-800-784-2433
1-800-222-1222
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) 1-800-656-HOPE
Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information
Utah Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline 1-800-678-9399
Utah Suicide and Crisis Hotlines
801-373-7393
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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in Utah
Al-Anon and Alateen: Getting In Touch 1-888-4AL-ANON
Anxiety Disorder Self-Help Support Groups
Because I Love You Parent Support Group
1-800-898-9985
801-626-2652 Ogden 801-493-7879 Salt Lake 435-645-2431 Summit Co
Compassionate Friends Chapters 1-877-969-0010
1-800-736-9805
1-800-766-6779
1-800-310-3001
Stepfamily Association of America Local Chapters
Support Groups for Survivors of Suicide
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