Suicide Prevention & Awareness
If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to a trusted adult. You can also chat with a crisis counselor using the SAFE UT app or by calling 988. SAFE UT can be used to report a tip that will help students get immediate support. Learn more about SAFE UT by watching the video below.
Self-Care & Mental Health Resources
Interested in more supports for you or your student? Check out Granite School District's Student Self-Care and Parent & Family Resource pages. These pages have a variety of resources to help with mental health, substance abuse, digital safety, bullying prevention, and much more. Find the links below.
Preventing Suicide
If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, how can you help? The following video will teach you how to help those who are struggling whether that person is you or someone else. It's important that all of us know how to respond when someone is in crisis. This information is reviewed with students during the December SEL lesson each year.
The handout below reviews the information within the video above. It explains how students can to respond to a friend who is struggling or how they themselves can get support. The second handout includes more updated resources, such as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. And includes protective factors that help support against the risk of suicide.
It's Worth The Climb - Handout.pdfsuicidepreventionforparents.pdfCreate A Self Care Plan
Creating your own self care plan is a great way to remind you to take care of yourself. You can print the template below to help create a plan that works for you. Write your name at the top, then write what you do to keep your mind, body, and spirit healthy in each of the boxes provided. Finally, list three or more supportive people in your life. These are the people you can go to when you are struggling. Make sure you also list what you would like to accomplish in life. These can be long term life goals or short term goals. Keep your self care plan in a visible place to revisit it often.
Self Care Plan.pdf