Salt Lake County has some of the most developed mental health services in Utah, but knowing where to start can still feel overwhelming. This guide gathers crisis services, public programs, low-cost clinics, and support groups in one place. Roots Counseling & Wellness serves Salt Lake County by telehealth and keeps this list as a resource for anyone who needs it.
If you need help right now
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. Free, confidential, 24/7. Calls from Utah connect to the Utah Crisis Line at Huntsman Mental Health Institute. Veterans can press 1.
- Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (Salt Lake County): call or text 988 to request a team. A licensed clinician and a peer support specialist can come to you, free, for any age.
- HMHI Mental Health Crisis Care Center (adults 18+): 955 West 3300 South, South Salt Lake. Walk-in crisis care 24/7, no appointment needed, regardless of ability to pay.
- HMHI Youth Crisis Care (ages 5 to 17): 501 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City. Walk-in, 24/7.
- University of Utah Hospital Emergency Department: 50 N. Medical Drive. 801-581-2291.
- In an emergency, call 911.
Talk to someone when it is not a crisis
- Utah Warm Line: 833-SPEAKUT (833-773-2588), 8 AM to 11 PM daily.
- SafeUT app: free, 24/7 chat or call with licensed Utah counselors.
- 211 Utah: dial 211 or 888-826-9790, or text your ZIP code to 801-845-2211.
Public mental health services
Salt Lake County Division of Behavioral Health Services: the local mental health authority for county residents. Access and information: 385-468-4707, weekdays 8 AM to 5 PM. For Medicaid, the county works with Optum Salt Lake County (1-877-370-8953), which manages a network of more than 120 local providers.
Low-cost and community options
- Utah Community Mental Health Clinic (University of Utah): 1635 Campus Center Drive, Suite 401. (801) 213-1026. Individual counseling for adults by supervised counseling students, in person or telehealth. Call to ask about fees.
- Fourth Street Clinic: 409 West 400 South. 801-364-0058. Health care, including behavioral health, for people experiencing homelessness.
- Community Health Centers, Inc.: community health center clinics in Salt Lake City, Midvale, West Valley City, and Taylorsville. Neighborhood clinic (SLC): 801-955-2360. Call to ask about behavioral health services and fees.
- Midtown Community Health Center (South Salt Lake): 60 East 3750 South. 801-486-0911.
Support groups
- NAMI Utah: 3269 South Main Street #230. (801) 323-9900. Free Family and Connection support groups, classes, and suicide prevention training.
- Grief: Caring Connections at the University of Utah College of Nursing offers free eight-week grief groups, including loss of a child, spouse, or a loss to suicide. (801) 585-9522.
- Pregnancy and infant loss: Share Parents of Utah, 801-272-5355 (sputah.org).
- Pregnancy and postpartum: National Maternal Mental Health Hotline, call or text 1-833-852-6262 (24/7). PSI Utah offers free online groups (psiutah.org). Utah's perinatal provider directory: maternalmentalhealth.dhhs.utah.gov.
- Addiction recovery: AA Central Office of Salt Lake, 801-484-7871 (saltlakeaa.org). Narcotics Anonymous, 801-252-5326 (nautah.org).
- LGBTQ+: Utah Pride Center, 68 S. Main Street, 9th Floor, 801-539-8800. Encircle Salt Lake City, 331 S 600 E, free programs and therapy for LGBTQ+ youth and families, (801) 613-7305.
- Veterans: George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center, 500 Foothill Blvd, mental health 801-584-1255. Salt Lake City Vet Center, 84 West 4800 South, Murray, free counseling, 801-266-1499.
Domestic violence
YWCA Utah: 322 East 300 South. 24-hour crisis line 801-537-8600. Shelter and family violence services.
What to expect when looking for a therapist
Even in a larger metro area, openings can be limited. Low-income residents of Salt Lake County live in a federally designated mental health professional shortage area (HRSA, updated March 2026). It can help to contact several practices at once, ask about telehealth, and use your insurance plan's directory.
How Roots can help
Roots Counseling & Wellness offers secure telehealth counseling across Utah, including Salt Lake County, with licensed Utah clinicians. Most first appointments can be scheduled within a week or two. Learn more about online therapy in Salt Lake City or call (435) 233-2240.
Disclaimer: This guide is for general information and is not a substitute for clinical advice. If you are in crisis or experiencing thoughts of harming yourself or someone else, please call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or go to your nearest emergency room. Listings were checked October 15, 2026, and details can change. Please call ahead.
Sources (checked October 15, 2026): healthcare.utah.edu (988, Crisis Care Center, Youth Crisis Care, University Hospital ER); counselingcenter.utah.edu; safeut.org; 211utah.org; saltlakecounty.gov/behavioral-health; Optum Salt Lake County; ed-psych.utah.edu; fourthstreetclinic.org; auch.org; namiut.org; nursing.utah.edu/caring-connections; psiutah.org; maternalmentalhealth.dhhs.utah.gov; saltlakeaa.org; nautah.org; utahpridecenter.org; encircletogether.org; va.gov; ywcautah.org; data.hrsa.gov.