Utah 2-1-1
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If you’re looking for social services in Utah, the easiest way to find them is to call 211. You’ll find housing services, food and clothing, medical care, transportation assistance, child and senior care, employment and education support, substance use and mental health treatment, and much more.
St. Anne's Center/Lantern House
801-621-5036
St. Anne's Center/Lantern House in Ogden offers emergency shelter for men, women, and families. Pets are welcome! The organization also operates a soup kitchen with three meals per day and provides case management that includes support with housing services, transportation, mental health and substance use support groups, vocational training, help with key documents, and food, hygiene supplies, and clothing.
Switchpoint
435-628-9310
Switchpoint serves residents of the St. George area with hot lunches, emergency shelter, a food pantry, and affordable housing. They are a coordinated access point for housing services and operate a drop-in center that offers showers, laundry, computer access, case management, educational support, job shadow programs, and help signing up for social programs. They also provide referrals to substance use treatment for those who are interested.
Utah Naloxone Andy's Wellness Center
801-231-9346
Utah Naloxone runs Andy’s Wellness Center in Salt Lake City. The Center provides harm reduction supplies such as a syringe exchange, naloxone (Narcan) kits and overdose prevention training, HIV/Hep C/STI testing, wound care, safer use and safer sex supplies, and fentanyl test strips. They can give referrals to substance use treatment for those interested. Utah Naloxone also mails naloxone kits throughout the state.
Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness (USARA)
385-210-0320
Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness (USARA) helps advocate for addiction recovery. They offer short-term peer coaching in healthcare and emergency settings, long-term recovery coaching, and legislative advocacy. The free and non-clinical services include family support groups and other services with the goal of ensuring you have what you need when you need it.
Utah State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Resources
435-797-1012
Utah State University Alcohol and Drug Abuse Resources provides education to students with a problem with drugs or alcohol. This includes the consequences of recreational drug use, links resources, and how to recognize the signs of an alcohol problem. Counselors are available to talk about options for moderating or cutting back consumption.
University of Utah Recovery & Harm Reduction
801-581-7776
The University of Utah provides judgment-free support for students including harm reduction supplies and coaching, including fentanyl test strips and naloxone. There is also a Recovery at the U Program that provides peer support and sober activities, and the Center for Campus Wellness has presentations and workshops about the impact of substance use.
BYU Drug Counseling and Treatment
801-422-1942
Brigham Young University’s Drug Counseling and Treatment program provides BYU students and personnel with training programs, evaluations, and counseling to help prevent or treat substance misuse. They can also give you a confidential referral to an outside treatment provider if needed.
Utah LGBTQ+ SafeZone
801-441-0517
Utah LGBTQ+ SafeZone provides multiple links to resources that provide support for bullying, domestic violence, homelessness, and suicide awareness. You can request information and training. Resource links include specific services for the LGBTQ+ community, including programs that support equality, family support, a free medical clinic, insurance, and transgender education advocates.
LiveOn Utah
833-353-3447
LiveOn Utah provides a resource hub in a statewide effort to prevent suicide. Resources include links for Utah faith leaders to help promote mental wellness in their faith communities, links you can use to find a therapist in Utah, and resources for veterans and military personnel. Resources are also available for youth and young adults and those facing challenges in the workplace.
Utah Veterans Alliance
801-363-2955
Utah Veterans Alliance provides an extensive resource hub for veterans to access community support for a variety of issues. These include housing, fellowship, senior living, healthcare, specialty treatment, medical detox, addiction treatment, and employment services. Links are also available to nursing homes, legal services, and discounts at large retail stores.
Veterans Crisis Line
9-8-8
The Veterans Crisis Line provides 24/7 confidential crisis support for veterans, families, and friends. You don’t need VA benefits and can access it anytime by calling 988 and pressing 1. The phone call is confidential and the trained counselors connect you with local resources that can continue to offer support.
Tribal Access to Justice Innovation -- Substance Use and Recovery
646-386-3100
Tribal Access to Justice Innovation Substance Use and Recovery offers a hub of resources to help tribal community members address alcohol and drug addiction. There are links to the Paiute Indian Tribe’s naloxone training, the Swinomish Indian Tribal Wellness Center, the Chugachmiut Cooperation Llangarwik Recovery Camp, and more.
Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake
801-486-4877
The Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake provides behavioral health services using evidence-based treatment blended with Native American culture and spiritual values. The team creates customized treatment goals and plans while supporting the community’s overall health and wellness. Programs include mental health counseling, adult outpatient addiction treatment, and youth suicide and substance use prevention.