HMHI Receiving Center Temporarily Closed Until Summer 2023
The Receiving Center at Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) is temporarily closed as we improve our supportive services to those experiencing a mental health crisis. Renovation is underway to expand the current space thanks to generous funding from Salt Lake County. The Receiving Center is tentatively scheduled to reopen in Summer 2023 and will serve the community of Salt Lake County until the new Kem and Carolyn Gardner Mental Health Crisis Care Center opens in 2025.
Mental health crisis care and support is available 24/7 at HMHI at University of Utah Health. Get help with crisis response, suicide prevention, and emotional support by calling 1-800-587-3000 or dial 988 for crisis care and support.
Learn more about the renovation plans and temporary closure.
Safe Care Transition Follow-Up Program
After a behavioral health crisis, your friend or family member’s risk for harm is higher. At this time they are transitioning:
- after a crisis evaluation,
- a discharge from an emergency room/department, or
- discharge from a hospital or inpatient setting.
Our Safe Care Transition Follow-up Program helps provide safety and support for you, your friends, and family as you return to the community.
We have this program because research shows that follow-up contacts help to:
- Lower the rates of suicide and/or suicide attempts and behaviors following an inpatient or emergency department discharge.
- Increase participation in continuing mental health treatment.
How to Enroll in the Program
To be part of this program, you must have:
- been recently checked out of (discharged from) a hospital,
- be 10 years or older, and
- had any level of suicidal thoughts or intentions.
Hospitals that are part of this program are:
- University of Utah Hospital Emergency Department,
- University of Utah Health South Jordan Health Center Emergency Department, and
- Huntsman Mental Health Institute (formerly UNI Inpatient).
You can also enroll if:
- you are 18 years and older and
- have recently been at the Clinical Assessment Center (CAC) at HMHI.
Follow-Up Teens & Youth
For youth ages 10-17, we make follow-up calls to the parent or guardian. However, if the child is older than 12 years old, the parent or guardian may choose to grant permission for us to speak with their child directly.
- If you are interested in enrolling, please talk to a member of your hospital’s treatment team. (Remember, your hospital must be one of the three listed above.)
Follow-Up Contact
Our mental health professionals will make four follow-up contacts by phone over 90 days after you have been released. Our mental health professionals will call at intervals between:
- one–three days,
- seven–10 days,
- 30–60 days, and
- 60–90 days after discharge.
During these calls we provide support, resources, risk assessment, and crisis intervention as you need them. We can give you more follow-up contacts if you need or request them.
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