Crisis & Mental Health

If you or someone you love is in crisis, help is one click away.

You are not alone. Reach the people below right now. Free. Confidential. 24 hours a day. In English or Spanish.

Immediate danger
Call 911
If a person is in physical danger right now, call 911 first. Then tell us.
Tap to call →
988 Lifeline · 24/7
Call or text 988
The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Free. Confidential. Trained counselors. English and Spanish.
Tap to call 988 →
SafeUT · 24/7 · Utah-specific
SafeUT app
Chat or call licensed clinicians. Submit a confidential tip about a threat to a school. Free for every Utah student, parent, and educator.
Open SafeUT ↗

Reach Roots

Your school counselor.

A licensed counselor on staff. Academic planning and crisis support. Walk-in during school hours. Parents can call directly.

School Counselor

Alisa Muhlestein

(385) 400-643

aamani@rootshigh.org

Front office

(385) 715-2591

Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Ask for counseling for anything urgent during school hours.

If a student tells you they are thinking about hurting themselves, stay with them. Call 988 from your phone. The counselor on the line will guide the next step. If they are in immediate danger, call 911.

More resources.

SafeUT app. Free for Utah students. Chat or call licensed clinicians. Submit a confidential tip about a threat to a school. safeut.org ↗
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988 from anywhere in the U.S. 988lifeline.org ↗
Crisis Text Line. Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained crisis counselor. Free. 24/7. crisistextline.org ↗
Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth). Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678. thetrevorproject.org ↗
Utah Domestic Violence Coalition. 24-hour line: 1-800-897-LINK (5465). udvc.org ↗
NAMI Utah. Mental health support, family education, navigation. namiut.org ↗

Reporting a safety concern.

If you saw something concerning at the school, tell us. You can report anonymously through SafeUT or directly through our reporting page.

English

If you or someone you love is in crisis, help is available right now. Free. Confidential. In English or Spanish. Call or text 988. Or open the SafeUT app. If you are in immediate physical danger, call 911.

Español

Si tú o alguien a quien quieres está en crisis, hay ayuda disponible ahora mismo. Gratuita. Confidencial. En inglés o en español. Llama o envía un mensaje al 988. O abre la aplicación SafeUT. Si estás en peligro físico inmediato, llama al 911.

Last reviewed May 2026.