Mental Health Resources
Mental health is critically important for the success of BYU Graduate students. Knowing how to address mental health concerns and what resources are available to you make prioritizing mental health care possible. Your departments, advisors, Graduate Studies, peers, and others are here to help answer questions and explore options when needed.
Supporting Yourself and Others:
Graduate Studies encourages students to be proactive about their health and to look for opportunities to be social and interact with others and/or seek help from a professional when needed. The following is a list of supportive resources both on and off-campus that you can access.
See a consolidated resource list here
Crisis Hot Lines:
National Grad Crisis Line:
1.877.GRAD.HLP
Grad Crisis Care
Utah Crisis Number:
801-587-3000
National Suicide Prevention Hotline:
800-273-8255
Warm Line:
Peer support specialist available: 801-587-1055 (8am-11pm)
Text Line:
App SafeUT (anyone in Utah text through this app for personal help or can send in tips about someone they are concerned about). Students, faculty, staff and others can use the App SafeUT Text line if you need help or if you are concerned about someone else. It is best to seek help early whenever possible.Campus Services:
Daytime Crisis Walk-ins
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis during normal business hours, you may walk into CAPS (1500 WSC). Walk-in appointments are available 8am to 4pm. After 4pm, crises are managed through the after-hours crisis line.
24-hour On-Call Therapist
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis after 4 p.m. or before 8 a.m., CAPS has a psychologist on call 24 hours a day. Please contact University Police at (801) 422-2222 and ask to speak to the psychologist on duty. University Police will call the counselor on duty who will return your call, typically within 10 minutes or less.
Sexual Assault Survivor Advocacy Services
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Office of Belonging
The Office of Belonging will be hosting a wellness event for National Pie Day! On Thursday, March 14 from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm, please come to the Check Your PIESS Wellness Event. This event will give students, faculty, staff, and administrators the opportunity to take time to see how they’re doing Physically, Intellectually, Emotionally, Socially, and Spiritually. (PIESS)
There will be five PIESS stations where students and campus community members can ask questions from caring experts and learn about helpful resources. There will be a delicious and wide selection of pies to choose from, t-shirts, stickers, and other activities to support the wellness of our campus community. This event is to lend support, to remind you that we care, and that you belong.
Counseling and Psychological Services
BYU Comprehensive Services
Multicultural Student Services
Women's Services
Student Wellness
Student Health Center
International Student and Scholar Services -
University Accessibility Center
Grief and LossUtah County Service Providers:
For complete information about what services are available in Utah County, call United Way Info and Referral Service 2-1-1, or visit www.unitedwayuc.org
Low-Income Counseling Services:
Mountainlands Community Health Center
Family Support and Treatment Center (801) 229-1181
Family Services (801) 422-7620
Wasatch Behavioral Health (801) 373-4760 (for those with Medicaid)
Utah Parent Center
Children and Youth:
Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) (801) 374-7005
Family Support and Treatment Center (child abuse and prevention (801) 229-1181
Kids on the Move (autism, developmental disorders) (801) 221-9930
Utah County Children's Justice Center (801) 851-8554
Domestic Violence:
The Center for Women and Children in Crisis (801) 377-5500
UVU Women's Success Center (801) 863-3010
Utah Domestic Violence Coalition 1-800-897-LINK (5465)
If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health issue, it’s important to recognize the limits of your ability to personally assist and to know when other resources can be more helpful. Seek help if you or the person you’re talking to:
- Is no longer able to function in their normal capacity within class or experiences a significant drop in grades or academic performance.
- Appears unable to cope with their day-to-day activities and responsibilities.
- Expresses depressive symptoms such as sleep disturbance, sudden weight loss or gain, crying spells, fatigue, loss of interest or pleasure in previously enjoyed activities, or inability to concentrate or complete tasks.
- Expresses severe anxiety symptoms such as feelings of panic, shortness of breath, headaches, sweaty palms, dry mouth, or racing thoughts.
- Has suicidal thoughts or feelings.
- Has few friends or family they can talk to about pressing concerns. They may benefit from a support group more than counseling.
If you believe someone needs help:
- Express concern. Empathetically point out the behaviors that are causing you concern. It’s important to address a person’s need to seek help. However, it is equally important to reassure them that everyone goes through hard times, and you understand and care.
- Destigmatize. Discuss mental health professional support in a friendly, welcoming way. Point out that you have confidence in the office or in its therapists, or that you’ve known others who have had positive interactions with that resource.
- Talk about options. There are many resources available. Talk about options that may best serve the person you’re talking to and the difficulties they are experiencing.
Other Resources:
Suicide Prevention (800) 926-9037
Addiction Recovery
Suicide and Addiction
Depression and Addiction
Rehabilitation Centers in Utah
Rehabilitation Centers
Mental Health