Wasatch Behavioral Health

The Child Tax Credit, part of the American Rescue Plan, is here to help families raising children make ends meet. Experts estimate the new Child Tax Credit has the potential to cut child poverty in half. Since we got notice of this important tax credit late, we are going to make this Child Tax Credit Awareness WEEK! The Child Tax … Read More

June, 2021 Wasatch Behavioral Health is pleased to announce our Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Walk-In Assessment days and times for Adults located at the Provo Health and Justice Building, 151 S. University Avenue, Suite 1500. These are for individuals who are Utah County Residents. Starting June 14, 2021, Walk-In Assessment Times will be: Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 8:00 a.m. … Read More

NEW IRT BUILDING By Karen Amsden, LCSW Therapist Supervisor at IRT IRT’s new address is 2877 W. Center St. Provo. After a long search, WBH found a beautiful building to move IRT into. The building used to be a Beehive Home Assisted Living Center. We moved in on December 7 in time to enjoy the Christmas Holiday in our newer, … Read More

5 Things to Remember This Holiday Season Reprinted by permission from Live On Utah and the Utah Suicide Prevention Coalition. Changing how we celebrate the holidays can be hard, and can have impacts on our mental health. Here are a few tips for how you can still make the holidays special while taking care of your mental health. 1. Have … Read More

“This is Suicide Prevention” campaign launches, showing how every one of us can help prevent suicide. A Mantra of Hope Live On is a statewide effort to prevent suicide by promoting education, providing resources, and changing our culture around suicide and mental health. Together we can get through, reach out, lift up, look ahead, and Live On.Learn more here.

Conversation Starters for Parents to talk with their Teen about Mental Health

How do I participate? It’s fun and simple! The virtual race takes place anytime between August 1-15th–YOU pick the date and the race course. You can choose to do a 1 mile walk, 5K, or a 10 K. Track your time as you run/walk your race. You do not need to sign up in advance. If you are not a runner, but … Read More

Wasatch Behavioral Health is not a member of the Utah Hospital Association but want to help to get the word out about the importance of working together to stop the rise of COVID-19 infections in the state.

Addressing School Stress for Parents Now Also Acting as Teachers by Kayelyn Robinson, LCSW at the Payson Family Clinic Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPTS) Utah Association of Play Therapy Board Member Many parents have not been teachers in a formal capacity before, so the isolation caused by COVID-19 and having to be the academic instructors is increasing the stress in … Read More

To mark our merger with the Utah County Department of Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Treatment (aDDAPT), effective April 15th, 2020, Wasatch Mental Health will become Wasatch Behavioral Health !!! We are excited to announce this new name to reflect our strong commitment to provide comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder services in Utah and Wasatch counties. The merger … Read More