Thank you for attending the NAMI Utah Online Family Support Group. We enjoyed meeting with all of you and look forward to seeing you again. I will update this page with additional resources each week. Please let me know if there is something you would like added.
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Please see the NAMI Utah free online programs. You have a registration link for each class or seminar you wish to attend. If you are interested, I would recommend registering as soon as possible, as space is limited. This is a reminder that the Family to Family Class and the Basics Class is life-changing and highly recommended.
Please follow NAMI Utah on Facebook or Instagram for additional resources.
The statewide crisis number is 988 or 1-800-273-8255, or 801-587-3000. They assist with crisis intervention, de-escalation, suicide prevention and intervention, emotional support, and resources. They can dispatch the MCOT (Mobile Crisis Outreach Team) to areas where they are available.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
NAMI Guides
NAMI Guides
Navigating A Mental Health Crisis • Caregiver's Guidebook • Family & Friends Resource Guide
If you have not looked at these I highly suggest taking a look. There is a ton of wonderful information contained in these!
NAMI Utah Programs
NAMI Utah Programs
Support Groups
Courses
Basics: Details • Register
A 6-week course for parents of children 18 and younger with mental health conditions.Peer to Peer: Details • Register
An 8-week course for individuals with mental health conditions.Family-to-Family: Details • Register
An 8-week course for family members and loved ones of those with mental health conditions.Progression: Details • Register
A 6-week course for teens 13-18 living with mental health conditions.NAMI Homefront: Details
A 6-week course for families, caregivers, and friends of military service members and veteransFamily Support Group Facilitator
Please sign up for training to help with future support groups.
Seminars
Family & Friends: Details • Register
90-minute seminar for those wanting to know how to support their loved ones.QPR Seminar (question, persuade, and refer): Details • Register
Training for suicide prevention.In Our Own Voice: Details • Register
From an individual with a mental health condition, they discuss their journey navigating their mental health condition.
Searches
Searches
Prazosin: Medication for PTSD-associated nightmares
Links
Links
NAMI
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental IllnessNAMI Homefront
Class for veterans and their families and much more.NAMI Utah
Register for classes, support groups, and seminars. Many resources are available here.
Navigating a Mental Health CrisisSupport Group for LGBTQ+ • info@thepeculiar.org
Crafting a better future full of LOVE & ACCEPTANCE for our LGBTQ youth.Mama Dragons
Supporting Moms of LGBTEncircle
An LGBTQ+ Youth & Family ResourceUniversity College of Nursing - Support Group
Support Group for those who have lost a loved one from Covid 19University of Utah Mental Health Crisis Services
Information about their warmline (available to Salt Lake County residents).Al-Anon
Support group for those that have a loved one with an addiction.Institute For Cognitive Therapy
Does Therapy, court order referrals, skill-building seminars, anger management PRI (Education for Drunk driving convictions). Able to work with or without insurance, including Medicaid, they do offer a sliding pay scale. They are located in Orem.Vocational Rehab
Helping people with disabilities address their unique barriers and achieve employment.New Haven
Treatment facility for substance abuse.NAMI Resource Directory
NAMI HelpLine volunteers and staff have compiled this directory of outstanding resources to help you identify possible options to meet your needs. The resources included in the NAMI National Resource Directory are not endorsed by NAMI, and NAMI is not responsible for the content of or service provided by any of these resources.NAMI National Warmline Directory
A Warmline is a peer-run hotline that offers callers emotional support and is staffed by volunteers who are in recovery themselves.intermountainhealthcare.org • liveonutah.org • nursing.utah.edu
Support Groups for those who have lost a loved one to suicidegenesight.com
Testing to analyze how your genes affect medication outcomes. How your body breaks down or responds to medications.smile.amazon.com
Contributes to NAMI while you do your regular shopping.Utah Domestic Violence Coalition
Provide free and confidential support for victims and survivors of domestic and intimate partner violence.YWCA Utah
Assist women who have experienced domestic violence by offering locations of women's shelters and additional assistance regarding domestic violenceSocial Work License Map
Diagnostic tools, research portals, government organizations, nonprofits, blogs, and phone hotlines devoted to addressing issues ranging from general mental illnesses and disorders such as autism, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and substance abuse, to the specific needs of diverse populations, including LGBTQ youth, minorities, women, and veterans.Common with Mental Illness: Anosognosia • Autism • Risk of Suicide • Self-harm • Sleep Disorders • Smoking • Substance Use Disorders
NAMI site listing common occurrences with mental illness.LEAP Institute
LEAP helps you create relationships that lead to treatment, even when the person does not believe s/he is ill.
LEAP is an evidence-based communication program that turns adversaries into partners.Mental Health Respite Care
Respite care for families caring for their loved one’s mental health.Help Guide: Addiction • ADHD • Anxiety • Bipolar Disorder • Depression • Eating Disorders • Grief & Loss • Personality Disorders • PTSD & Trauma • Schizophrenia • Stress • Suicide • Therapy & Medication
A small independent nonprofit for trustworthy content to improve mental health and make healthy changesHow to become a morning person
Some tips to make mornings a little better.SSA Blue Book
Listing of disabling conditions that can qualify for disability benefitsSoar Works • Utah
SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR)Approved Credit Counseling Agencies
Government-approved agencies for financial education courses.Museums For All
If you have an EBT (food stamps), you can get discounted museum admission to museums nationwide.
Example: $3.00 admission to Thanksgiving Point for up to 6 people. Special events are not included.Wasatch Behavioral Health
They offer medication management, therapy, groups and classes, and the clubhouse.Ability 1st Utah
Offers groups and classes, help filling out forms, and disability aids.papa.com
Connect to real people for help with companionship.Rocky Mountain Care
Non-Medical Aid
Legal
Legal
utcourts.gov and powerofattorney.com
DIY Power of Attorneyutcourts.gov
Options for Protecting an adult with diminished capacity. Including services, payee, power of attorney, medical needs trust, healthcare agent, health care directive, guardianship, and conservatorship.Bill Jeffs: 801.373.8848
Lawyer to help with special needs trusts and guardianshipAndrew Reichardt: 801.261.3400
Disability Insurance AttorneyJeannie Cambell: 801.856.9186
A lawyer who is knowledgeable about mental health court.Utah Laws: Guardian • Conservator
Phone Numbers
Phone Numbers
NAMI Helpline: 800.950.NAMI or chat
In a crisis, text "NAMI" to 741741Canary Garden: 801.358.2659
Grief Counseling for kidsIHC Behavioral Health Navigation Line: 833.442.2211
They can help find resources for you.Statewide Crisis numbers: 988 and 800.273.8255 and 801.587.3000
They assist with crisis intervention, de-escalation, suicide prevention and intervention, emotional support, and resources. They can dispatch the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) in areas where they are available.University of Utah Mental Health Crisis: 801.587.1055
Warmline for Salt Lake County residents. 7 days a week from 8 am to 11 pm.United Way: 888.826.9790 or 211
There is also a 211 app for smartphones.Wasatch Canyons: 801.313.7711
Inpatient Psychiatry for minorsNAMI Mentoring Line: 801.323.9900 (Julz: 385.365.4635)
Available M-F 9:00 am to 4:15 pm • Can help navigate the Mental Health Court and help find resources. Please call if you would like more information on becoming a NAMI Member or would like to learn more about how to advocate for change.Utah Domestic Violence Coalition: 800.897.5465
Provide free and confidential support for victims and survivors of domestic and intimate partner violence.YWCA: 801.537.8600 and 855.992.2752
Assist women who have experienced domestic violence by offering locations of women's shelters and additional assistance regarding domestic violence.National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800.799.7233
Tips
Tips
If you need to call the police, ask for a CIT (Crisis Intervention Trained) officer.
If you shop on Amazon, you can use smile.amazon.com, and they will donate to NAMI Utah.
You can quite often return unneeded items after overspending.
Self-Care
Self-Care
journaling the positive things • wrap a gift when happy and give it to your loved one when you are upset with them • playing piano • cross stitch • jogging or walking • doing service or kind acts for other people • reading • ice fishing • sleep!! • sand dunes • roller skating • horseback riding • snow skiing • pokemon go • hoola hoop • habit share • go for a drive • mario • climbing gym • breakfast with friends • zoom a friend • get outside • do nothing (break) • frozen yogurt or ice cream • drop a todo • be creative • thank yourself for three things you did today • meditation • bedtime routine • exercise • clear boundaries • take a break from mental health • walk dog • day off • hiking • time with spouse • fishing • side-by-side • a daily fun thing • mario cart • take-out • delivery • read mindfulness • bike ride • off early from work • aquarium • walking with loved ones • family reunion • words with friends • live in the moment • worry-free weekend • pancakes • pickleball • side-by-side • finish a book • sit by a fire • time for yourself • get sunshine • work less • decorate porch • lower expectations • reframe • puzzle • date night • trip • lottery • baby • parade • hallmark • wendover • cabin • yoga • movie • netflix • genealogy • swimming • rec • relax • cat • vacation • visit family • cook • workout • music • shower • soup • plant flowers • great outdoors • mountains • writing • sell old to buy new • roast marshmallows • baby shower • beach • poetry • calligraphy • smores • therapy • fun book • soak in the tub • have friends over • visit a lake • strawberry shake • theatre • outside warmth • neighborhood activity • barbecue with friends • volunteer • painting • buy yourself something • monster truck show • out in nature
Books
Books
If you can't afford a book, check your local library. If it's a book I have, email me, and I'll loan you mine.
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz 📖 ▶️
The Four Agreements Companion Book by don Miguel Ruiz 📖
The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker 🎧 ▶️
Anger by Thich Nhat Nanh
I am not Sick I Don't Need Help by Xavier Amador ▶️[Excerpt]
Stop Walking on Eggshells by Paul T Mason 📖 🎧 ▶️
The Essential Family Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder by Randi Krueger
Stop Caretaking the Borderline or Narcissist Personality by Margalis Fjelstad ▶️
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy 📖
Very easy to read with drawings on most pages. For those times when we need a gentle reminder of how precious the human spirit is! :)The Body Keeps Score by Bessel van der Kolk 📖 🎧
Building a Life Worth Living by Marsha Linehan (founder of DBT)
Not a how-to book. A powerful story of how DBT was created and her struggles with mental illness.The Upward Spiral by Alex Korb 📖▶️
The Science of Positivity by Loretta Breuning
Habits of a Happy Brain by Loretta Breuning
When Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness by Rebecca Woolis
Addicted to Perfect by Vitale Buford 📖 🎧
Surviving Schizophrenia by E. Fuller Torrey 📖 🎧
Don't Let Your Kids Kill You by Charles Rubin 📖 🎧
Help for Billy by Heather Forbes 📖
Habits of a Happy Brain by Loretta Graziano Breuning 📖 🎧▶️
Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson 📖 🎧
No Family Is Perfect by Lucy Blake 📖
Financial Peace Revisited by Dave Ramsey 📖 🎧
Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself by Candace Plattor
Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself The Workbook by Candace Plattor
Studies
Studies
Cannabis doi.org
Cannabis use in adolescence and risk for adult psychosis: a longitudinal prospective study.Cannabis ucsd.edu
Cannabis use in young people: The risk for schizophrenia.Cannabis frontiersin.org
Løberg, E.-M., & Hugdahl, K. (1AD, January 1). Cannabis use and cognition in schizophrenia.
Apps
Apps
SafeUT: Android • iPhone
The SafeUT Crisis Text and Tip Line app provides 24/7 access to crisis counseling and school tip reporting for students and their parents and guardians that live in the state of Utah. After installing the app you can connect directly to the UNI CrisisLine or report a confidential tip on bullying, school threats of violence or concern about someone in crisis. CrisisLine staff can assist with a wide variety of problems, including emotional crisis, grief and loss, drug and alcohol problems, mental health issues, self-harm, and suicidal behavior.211 Utah: iPhone
The 2-1-1 Utah app is free and an easy way to locate and connect to a variety of human service resources in Utah.findhelp.org: Android • iPhone
Connect to and follow up with care. From food assistance to help paying bills and many more free or reduced-cost programs, our search is an easy way to get services, connect people to what they need, and allows for quick follow-ups.Comeback: Android • iPhone
Comeback is an app designed to help people navigate through times of struggle and assist those helping other people facing hard times. This app functions in ALL 50 US states and within these states 90% of cities, towns, metros, and more are covered.
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