Last modified: August 15, 2023
Counseling & Community Resources
Hotlines, Helps, and Healing
Hotlines
- Suicide and Crisis Hotline: 988 (call or text)
- The National Resource Center on ADHD (a program of CHADD-Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder): (800) 233-4050
211 Utah (United Way of Utah County)
Dial 2-1-1 or text 898211. You can also visit the Utah 211 Website or download the 2-1-1 app to access a variety of community resources including employment, healthcare, food, clothing, and shelter.
Websites
- SafeUT-also available as an app. Connect to counselors who can help you or someone you know 24/7/365.
- Hope 4 Utah Mission: To reduce the number of youth suicides in the state of Utah by providing education, training, and expertise in suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention.
- The Utah Suicide Prevention Coalition is a partnership of community members, suicide survivors, service providers, researchers, and others dedicated to saving lives and advancing suicide prevention efforts in Utah.
- Wasatch Behavioral Health is a comprehensive community mental health center. It offers an array of programs and services for children, teens and adults.
- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.
- Alcohol Rehab Guide
- Alcohol Help provides information on the effects of alcoholism, recognizing alcoholism in someone else, and methods of treatment.
- American Addiction Centers provides guides to addiction and recovery for specific demographic groups.
- The Recovery Village discusses how bullying can lead to addiction.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is Utah’s voice on mental illness. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Utah’s mission is to ensure the dignity and improve the lives of those who live with mental illness and their families through support, education and advocacy.
- The Recovery Village provides information on how to support teens with mental health issues.
- Center for Change – Eating disorder treatment and recovery
- RehabSpot provides information on the dangers of nicotine and vaping.
- Live Another Day curates mental health resources for/by the BIPOC community.
Utah Treatment Centers
- Rehabs.com
- Provo Drug Rehab
- Drug Treatment Center Finder
- Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers in Provo
- Local Detox Rehab Locations
Books
Understanding Suicide
- Night Falls Fast by Kay Redfield Jamison
- This is How it Feels by Craig A. Miller
- Cracked Not Broken by Kevin Hines
Pornography Prevention
Provo eSchool’s goal is to help students succeed in their education. The Internet is a very important tool for the success of our students. While students are gaining an education, we are concerned for their safety.
Pornography is a growing epidemic in our society. With so much time on the computer, eSchool students can be at risk. Please review the following resources that may help to keep your family internet safe.
Pornography Prevention Websites
Pornography Prevention Books
- Arthur’s Computer Disaster: An Arthur Adventure by Marc Brown – Arthur loves playing games on his mother’s computer, but when he uses it without permission, chaos ensues.
- Little Bird’s Internet Security Adventure: A First Guide to Internet Security by Jim Mercado
- Internet Safety Family Guide by Victoria Roddel