SafeUT

Whatever you’re going through, you don’t have to do it alone. SafeUT counselors are here to talk about any sized problem, any time 💙 Visit SafeUT.org or download the app.

On January 20, 2026, we celebrated #10YearsOfSafeUT—marking a decade of strengthening youth mental health, preventing suicide, and improving school safety across Utah. A milestone built on early intervention, trusted partnerships, and lives saved 💙🧠 Born from statewide collaboration in 2014 and officially launched in 2016, the SafeUT app connects Utah’s students, parents, and educators to licensed mental health professionals employed by @uofuhmhi at @uofuhealth . Today, SafeUT services are available via mobile app, Chromebooks, and other web-enabled devices through SafeUT.org, offering confidential crisis counseling, an integral pathway to report school safety concerns, and critical mental health resources. SafeUT has grown into a national model for crisis support. Over the past decade, SafeUT has recorded nearly 330,000 app downloads, supported more than 200,000 K-12 and higher education chats, received more than 80,000 school safety tips, and facilitated more than 2,700 emergency interventions. Thank you to everyone who made this celebration possible—especially our hosts @utahago and the SafeUT Commission—and to those who shared their powerful reflections: Ric Cantrell, Chair of the SafeUT Commission; @agderekbrown ; David Eldredge, Chief Administrative Officer of Huntsman Mental Health Institute; and Shelby McDonald, who first used SafeUT as a high school student to save her best friend’s life and now serves her community as a nurse ✨

This #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, learn the signs when someone might need help 💙 If you’re really worried about someone, don’t ignore that gut feeling. People who are considering suicide or planning to hurt others don’t show obvious signs, but if your friend or loved one is displaying more than one of these warning signs, check in with them, submit a tip through SafeUT online at SafeUT.org or download the app, or tell a trusted adult.

Any size crisis. Any time. @safe_ut is here for you 💚 Start a chat today at safeut.org or on the SafeUT app. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #SafeUT

Explore your head space 🧠✨ Pause. Breathe. Check in. Your mental world deserves attention.

Your safe space begins its orbit here 🌕 Whatever worry, stress, or safety concern drifts into your atmosphere, SafeUT counselors are here to help you navigate it and guide you toward trusted adults and resources so you never have to face the unknown alone. Visit SafeUT.org or download the app for 24/7 support.

Your mental health deserves a podium moment too 🧠 Whatever worry, stress, or safety concern is on your mind, SafeUT counselors are here to help. Visit SafeUT.org or download the app for 24/7 support.

When life unexpectedly tackles you, we're ready 🏈 We're all on the same team and SafeUT counselors are here to support you 24/7. Visit SafeUT.org to chat and submit a tip, or download the app.

Such a special day celebrating 10 years of @safe_ut 's life-saving success! #SafeUT #10Years @utahago

Yesterday was a VERY special one! On the first day of Utah's Legislative Session, we gathered in the beautiful Utah State Capitol building to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of @safe_ut ! In the past ten years, SafeUT has received: - 203,340 chats - 80, 658 tips - 2,760 emergency interventions There are no words to describe how amazing it is to know that SafeUT has helped support and save so many people. And, to top off such a beautiful day, SafeUT was issued a special citation and recognition on both the House and Senate floors to kick off the 2026 Legislative Session. Thank you to @utahago , @agderekbrown , Ric Cantrell, SafeUT Commissioner; Dave Eldredge, Huntsman Mental Health Institute Chief Administrative Officer; Shelby McDonald, RN; and everyone who joined us to celebrate such an outstanding day. Read more about the 10-year anniversary at the LINK in our bio.

SafeUT was launched in 2016 with a simple but urgent goal: give students a safe, confidential, and easy way to ask for help before a crisis escalates.    It has since grown into a statewide mental health and crisis support system, offering 24/7 access to licensed clinicians and a secure tip line. Over the past decade, SafeUT has expanded its reach, strengthened early intervention, and helped thousands of Utah kids feel seen, supported, and protected when they need it most.   Ten years of SafeUT means ten years of choosing prevention and protection for Utah’s kids. Celebrating this milestone at the Utah State Capitol is both a reflection on how far we’ve come and a renewed commitment to keep showing up for our kids, today and always. The SafeUT app is available for free on the App Store and Google Play, providing 24/7 access to mental health support and crisis resources.

From all of us at SafeUT, we hope you have a warm and safe holiday season ❄️ Our licensed counselors are here to support you with any sized crisis or concern, 24/7—even on holidays.