Now open for 24/7 walk in appointments
Crisis Support
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955 West 3300 South South Salt Lake City, UT 84119
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955 West 3300 South South Salt Lake City, UT 84119
Now Open
24/7 Walk-In Crisis Care
Kem & Carolyn Gardner
Mental Health Crisis Care Center
The crisis care center provides care for any adult experiencing a mental health crisis, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You'll be cared for in a safe, comfortable setting. Members of staff will help stabilize the crisis you're experiencing, take time to understand the underlying causes of your crisis, and connect you to longer-term care options.
Confidential 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, substance use, or suicidal thoughts, call or text 988 to connect with a trained crisis counselor—24/7, free, and confidential.
Real-time crisis chat and tip line SAFEUT app and online
The SafeUT is a crisis chat and tip line that provides real-time crisis intervention for students, parents/guardians, and educators through live chat and a confidential tip line—right from your smartphone and desktop.
Community Crisis Intervention
Community crisis intervention and support services provide resources for crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and emotional support.Â
These programs support individuals struggling with mental health challenges and connect individuals to additional resources that can help them.Â
Save lives and offer hope
Your gift expands suicide prevention services, making a profound difference in the lives of those in crisis.
Donations ensure that certified crisis staff has specialized training and the infrastructure available to respond to callers facing a mental health crisis through the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline and the Utah Warm Line and in-person when needed through our Mobile Crisis Response Teams. Your support also ensures that students, educators, and parents can chat anytime with a crisis counselor through SafeUT.
The power of your donation
Your generous donations have a direct impact on our ability to provide critical crisis response services.
Here’s how your support makes a significant difference.
Specialized Training
Essential training for life-saving work.
Donations ensure that certified crisis staff receive specialized training, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to effectively respond to individuals facing a mental health crisis. This training is essential for saving lives and providing compassionate support.
Infrastructure
You help us respond quickly to those in need.
Your support helps us maintain the necessary infrastructure to respond promptly to callers in distress. Whether it’s through the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline, the Utah Warm Line, or in-person support through our Mobile Crisis Response Teams, your contributions enable us to be there when people need us most.
Accessible Support
We understand the importance of accessibility.
We understand the importance of accessibility. With your help, we ensure that students, educators, and parents can chat anytime with a crisis counselor through the SafeUT app. This instant connection to support is invaluable for those seeking help and guidance.
Save Lives
Helping us grow suicide prevention efforts.
By supporting us to expand suicide prevention services, you become a lifeline for those in crisis. Your support provides trained professionals and experts who provide immediate assistance, comfort, and resources to individuals and families facing the most challenging moments of their lives.
Kem and Carolyn Gardner
Mental Health Crisis Care Center
The Kem and Carolyn Gardner Crisis Care Center is a vital resource for individuals facing a psychiatric crisis. Your support helps provide immediate help, expert care, and a clear path to recovery—all in one location.
Comprehensive and compassionate care under one roof
The Kem and Carolyn Gardner Crisis Care Center combines crisis care, treatment, and long-term support, offering services designed to meet people where they are and guide them toward lasting wellness.
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24/7 care for those in crisis The center provides 54 beds for immediate psychiatric care, offering 24/7 support without the need for an ER visit.
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Support for oppiate use recovery The center offers medication-assisted treatment to support opioid recovery.
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Flexible treatment for substance use Adults receive flexible outpatient care that supports recovery while living at home.
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More than outpatient care alone Day treatment for adults who need more help than traditional outpatient care
Dedicated support services
In collaboration with local partners, an entire floor of the Center is devoted to services that support long-term recovery and stability.
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Free legal support A law clinic helps families overcome legal barriers linked to mental health crises.
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Medical and dental clinics On-site care addresses essential physical and dental health needs, helping individuals stay well during recovery.
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Intensive case management Personalized guidance helps individuals navigate care and community resources.
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Community program referrals Connections to housing, employment, and healthcare programs ensure ongoing support.
Compassion in action.
Care that starts with you.
Available 24/7
Mental health crises can happen anytime. Your support ensures no one faces them alone. The Crisis Care Center offers expert care, safe refuge, and real hope when it matters most.
Lasting treatment
Your impact goes beyond crisis care. The Crisis Care Center takes a full-spectrum approach, treating root causes and offering ongoing support to help individuals and families builds lasting mental wellness.
Accessible Support for Students, Educators, and Parents
We understand the importance of accessibility. With your help, we ensure that students, educators, and parents can chat anytime with a crisis counselor through the SafeUT app. This instant connection to support is invaluable for those seeking help and guidance.
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