1440 W Center St.
Springville, UT 84663
(801) 491-7600
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:
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 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/ DOWNLOAD FLYER
USU Healthy Relationships Utah: Healthy Relationships Utah offers free research-based workshops throughout Utah. https://extension.usu.edu/hru/
Love Notes for Teens: In this FREE, 4-session Zoom course, teens will learn how to form healthy relationships and how to keep them strong. https://extension.usu.edu/hru/teens
The SELFIE Method: www.selfiemethod.org
Using the SELFIE Method to improve mental health DOWNLOAD PDF
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 https://www.crisistextline.org/