SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — On Monday, the Huntsman Mental Health Institute held an open house for the new walk-in Youth Crisis Care Center that is opening on July 28.
Natalie McClintock, LCSW and Behavioral Health Science Manager for Huntsman Mental Health Institute, spoke with ABC4.com and explained what the Youth Crisis Care Center is and what kind of care it will provide.
“It’s going to be a place for youth and their families to come and meet with professionals for youth that are in crisis and be connected with a continuum of care,” she said.
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According to a press release, it is a specialized 24/7 crisis stabilization program designed for children and teens experiencing mental health emergencies. This center will address a critical service gap in Utah, according to the press release, where the suicide rate ranks among the nation’s top 10…