MENTAL HEALTH

At Merit Preparatory Academy, we prioritize student well-being as a foundation for learning and growth. Students have access to supportive resources and guidance that promote balance, resilience, and healthy habits—helping them succeed academically and personally.

SafeUT- Whatever you’re going through, you don’t have to do it alone. SafeUT counselors are here to talk about any sized problem, any time. Chat with a licensed counselor or share a safety concern. https://safeut.org/

Parent Guide-https://schools.utah.gov/prevention/_parentseminarsforstudentprotection/ParentSeminarsSafeUTInformation20250204.pdf

Conversation Starters-https://safeut.org/sites/g/files/zrelqx271/files/media/documents/2021/safeut-conversation-starters.pdf

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My Life is Worth Living- My Life is Worth Living™ is the first animated series that models the human connection shown to be protective against suicide. -https://mylifeisworthliving.org/

UVU Mental Health Clinic (Free!)-An on-campus, outpatient mental health clinic providing free, quality therapy to community members and UVU students. https://www.uvu.edu/community-clinic/

UVU Stronger Families-The SFP leverages student engaged learning experiences to help families achieve meaningful and successful lives in a mutually beneficial way. Families participate for free in weekly classes and receive personalized support from individual family coaches. https://www.uvu.edu/stronger-families/

Parent Guidance -"Introducing ParentGuidance —a mental health resource giving parents the tools to have the important conversations at home. We help educators, help parents, help their children. ParentGuidance offers free research-backed, online resources for parents today." https://parentguidance.org/

NAMI Utah-NAMI Utah offers classes, support groups, and resources throughout Utah for families, caregivers, and individuals living with mental illness. https://namiut.org/

NAMI Class flyer (attached)