Resources

Utah Children’s Justice Centers: Statewide statistics and contact information for local Children’s Justice Centers. https://www.utahcjc.org/
Utah Division of Child and Family Services: Information on services, including Child Protective Services, Foster Care, and reporting child abuse. https://dcfs.utah.gov
Prevent Child Abuse Utah: Programs and resources on child abuse prevention. https://pcautah.org/
Defend Innocence: Facts and resources for child abuse prevention. https://defendinnocence.org/
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN): Information on trauma-informed care and services for traumatized children and their families. https://www.nctsn.org/
Safe UT: Chat and Tip Line app with 24/7 access to supportive or crisis counseling, suicide prevention, and referral services. https://healthcare.utah.edu/uni/safe-ut/
5-4-3-2-1 Calming Technique: Five-step grounding technique to reduce or relieve symptoms of anxiety, trauma triggers, and other unwanted emotions or thoughts. https://www.evergreenyfs.org/Youth%20Anxiety%20Handouts.pdf
Elmo Belly Breathe: Clever song teaches a belly breathing calming technique for young children. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mZbzDOpylA
PTSD Coach Online: Free tools for helping older kids and adults manage symptoms of stress common after a trauma. https://www.ptsd.va.gov/apps/ptsdcoachonline/default.htm

MY3: Free app for staying connected when having thoughts of suicide. http://my3app.org/