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Depression resources in Utah

Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, board-certified psychiatrist and the reviewer of this article.

Reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA·Updated March 15, 2026·About 5 minutes

State and regional lines here include 988 Utah (Utah Crisis Line) and Utah Warm Line. Utah Department of Health and Human Services funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in Utah. Academic psychiatry care is anchored by University of Utah Huntsman Mental Health Institute, Department of Psychiatry. Beyond 988, Utah runs its own crisis line: SafeUT, call, text, or chat through the SafeUT app, 24/7. NAMI's helpline directory lists one local peer helpline in Utah, run by NAMI Utah. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in Utah, any time. Press 2 for Spanish. TTY users dial 711, then 988. Veterans press 1. Utah also runs its own line: SafeUT, call, text, or chat through the SafeUT app, 24/7. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Crisis and warm lines in Utah

Utah Department of Health and Human Services

Phone: 801-819-9450
Website: sumh.utah.gov

NAMI peer helplines in Utah

From NAMI's helpline directory, updated August 24, 2026. Peer support and referrals, not crisis lines.

  • NAMI Utah (statewide). 801-323-9900. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Mountain.

Programs and agencies in Utah

Crisis care and mobile crisis

State behavioral health agencies

Community mental health centers

NAMI state organization

Other state programs

Source: AnxietyResource.org, Utah.

Utah Medicaid Behavioral Health

Utah Medicaid Behavioral Health covers behavioral health care for eligible Utah residents. Use its provider search to find in-network therapists and psychiatrists.

Academic psychiatry in Utah

Telepsychiatry in Utah

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a Utah license, because licensing follows where you are during the visit. Practices to compare and prescribing rules are on the state resources overview.

Frequently asked questions

What crisis and warm lines does Utah have besides 988?
988 Utah (Utah Crisis Line); Utah Warm Line (801-587-1055); SafeUT (833-372-3388); 211 Utah. Warm lines are for talking things through when you're not in immediate danger. In a crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.
Is there a local NAMI helpline in Utah?
Yes. NAMI's helpline directory lists 1 in Utah, including NAMI Utah (801-323-9900). They offer peer support and local referrals, not crisis care. For a crisis, call or text 988.

Also useful in Utah

Last reviewed September 23, 2026. Cite as: Refai, S. (2026, September 23). Depression resources in Utah. DepressionResource.org. https://depressionresource.org/state-resources/utah/

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