Mental Health Services
Therapy can be of great support in times of crisis or change. Professional assistance can help people experiencing personal issues gain perspective, learn skills, and alleviate suffering.
Everyone faces challenges and difficulties at some point in their life. Sometimes those challenges can be overwhelming and we can feel like we are helpless. Stress over a job, anxiety caused by uncertainty over the future, bereavement because of loss, problems over addiction or difficulties in a relationship are just some of the reasons why people feel they can benefit by talking to a professional therapist.
At various stages in your life, there are certain times when we may need help addressing problems and issues that cause us emotional distress or make us feel overwhelmed. When experiencing these types of difficulties, you may benefit from the assistance of an experienced, trained professional.
Professional therapists offer caring, expert assistance that can help you identify your problems and assist you in finding the best ways to cope with them. This may involve changing behaviours that contribute to the problem or by finding constructive ways to deal with a situation that is beyond your personal control.
Therapists offer help in addressing many situations that cause emotional distress, including, but not limited to:
- Relationship difficulties (e.g. marital counseling, within families, with partners)
- Anxiety, depression, stress and other mental and emotional problems and disorders
- Grief — the death of a loved one or loss of an opportunity
- Social and emotional difficulties related to disability or illness
- Trauma
- Addiction problems (e.g. alcohol and substance abuse, gambling and other addictions)
- Sexual abuse and domestic violence
- LGBTQ support
- Sexual identity
- Eating disorders
- Career and job stress
Useful Resources for Mental Health
- The National Institute of Mental Health on Psychotherapies:
- What to consider when looking for a therapist
- Taking the first step
- Why You Should Try Therapy Yesterday | Dr. Emily Anhalt | TEDxBoulder
- This 10 minute video explains the “quick fix” versus “long-term health”
- How to make thoughtful kind choices for yourself
- Self care and therapy
- She also explains how you can “break the cycle” to affect change around you and the concept of “mental fitness”
- A Therapist Answers Questions You’re Too Afraid To Ask, BuzzFeed videos, Samantha Rader, PhD Psychologist
- This 5 minute video answers some common questions about psychotherapy
- NAMI | Free Mental Health Help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_FwNfyJBmY&t=200s
- What is NAMI?
- Utah Affiliate for National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Many families with aging adults are unaware of the several available memory care options and programs in their area that can help them support a high quality of life. Free resource guide that highlights the best memory care facilities in Utah:
https://www.memorycare.com/memory-care-in-utah/
Health Hotlines
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. English and en Español, 1(800)-273-TALK (8255): http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
- Veterans Crisis Line, 1(800) 273-8255, press “1”: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
- Crisis Text Line, text 741-741
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Domestic Violence Resources
"The more informed we keep ourselves and others, the more prepared we'll be to recognize and stop abuse when it happens." - National Domestic Violence Hotline
- 7 Common Types of Violence that we Face – Different kind of violence we experience in different aspects of life
- WiHMS Webinars, data driven podcasts about gender based violence in Utah, impacts and effects: Event registration and attending information
- Why Emotional and Spiritual Abuse Cause C-PTSD – Violence can be subtle and doesn’t always leave bruises
- Religious Abuse and Power Differential
- Examining Spiritual Abuse and Toxic Systems
- Information and resources on recognizing abuse: Identify Abuse (National Domestic Violence Hotline)
Empowering women
- Utah Women Leadership Project – Utah State University
- Women Leadership Institute
- Run Women Run
Donate or volunteer for causes that assist victims of violence
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