Southwest Behavioral Health Center

01/19/2024

We're hiring! Join our team of passionate prevention specialists and help prevent youth drug and alcohol use in our area!
For more information or to apply visit the link below!

01/06/2023

Southwest Behavioral Health Center would like to express our condolences to those affected by the recent tragic events in Enoch, Utah. In the wake of these events, Southwest Behavioral Health, along with our community partners, will be in Enoch today 1/6 and tomorrow 1/7 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Our team of therapists and crisis workers will be located at the LDS chapel at 1390 East Mid Valley Road in Enoch to support anyone in need.

01/06/2023

Sometimes as parents it can be hard to know what to say to our children when tragedy occurs. Thanks to PB&J Consulting and Diane Breinholt Tuft for sharing how to start these difficult conversations❤️

08/09/2022

Progress! The new Crisis Stabilization Center for Washington County of Utah is on schedule. We are finishing up framing and are starting on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing.
This 13,000 sq. ft. facility will consist of 16 bedrooms, a kitchen, dining room, laundry, seating area, offices, intake area, and a 23-hour stay area. The 23-hour stay area will be for those who need short-term assistance, while the bedrooms are for longer-term care

05/13/2022

How lucky we are to have a coalition like Reach4Hope in our area!

Live On Campaign reaches out to senior population in Washington County ST. GEORGE, Utah - (5/11/2022)– The Reach 4 Hope Utah Su***de Prevention Coalition ali...

05/13/2022

Share your thoughts for $40! We are looking for parents of 7th through 12th graders to participate in virtual community engagement groups focused on parenting programs. Participants will receive a $40 Visa gift card for their time. The group lasts 1.5 hours. For more information or to sign up, visit https://bit.ly/3E1VHgi

05/13/2022

Share your thoughts for $40! We are looking for women age 21 and over who regularly drink alcohol to participate in virtual community engagement groups focused on pregnancy and alcohol use. Participants will receive a $40 Visa gift card for their time. The group lasts 1.5 hours. For more information or to sign up, visit https://bit.ly/3Mlc5eE

04/27/2022

Today we wear denim to show our support for survivors of sexual violence!

04/23/2022

First Resilience Symposium aimed at building support networks!

ST. GEORGE, Utah - (Dixie State University) - 4/22/2022– A concerted effort to build a network of support systems in building resilience in Washington County is being sponsored and supported by mental health and prevention professionals in the community.
Southwest Prevention, Reach 4 Hope su***de prevention, and DSU's Booth Wellness has come together to present it's first ever Resilience Symposium aimed toward parents, educators, healthcare providers, students and community members to join in a conversation about restoring resilience in those who may be struggling.
The event is April 26, from 6-9 pm. at the Eccles Auditorium and is free of charge to all. Here's more on what to expect.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94o8nhx575E

First Resilience Symposium aimed at building support networks ST. GEORGE, Utah - (Dixie State University) - 4/22/2022– A concerted effort to build a net...

04/04/2022

It's important to know the facts of alcohol. Further your alcohol awareness week by week by clicking on the link to an alcohol awareness toolkit!
https://pttcnetwork.org/centers/northwest-pttc/alcohol-awareness-toolkit
Things you will learn:
- Week 1: Harms to Others/Impaired Driving/Violence (April 1-3)
- Week 2: Increases in Alcohol-Related Emergency Room Visits (April 4-10)
- Week 3: Alcohol’s Role in The Opioid Epidemic (April 11-17)
- Week 4: Alcohol and Cancer (April 18-24)

02/23/2022

"Seventeen-year-old Madison Bang said she noticed an uptick in kids using drugs, alcohol and to***co products. Perhaps this is due to added stress brought on by pandemic isolation, remote learning or witnessing people becoming sick or even dying from COVID. Whatever the cause, Bang said she isn’t going to stand by and just watch it happen."
Click the link below to learn more about Bang's plan of action.
https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2022/01/18/apk-prevent-kids-from-ruining-their-lives-southern-utah-coalitions-work-to-combat-substance-abuse/ #.YegQhC1h2X0

12/29/2021

Take this short, educational course to learn more about va**ng and it’s harmful effects on the brain. https://swuhealth.org/health-promotion/ctv/

11/29/2021

We all want what is best for our kids. Click here to read an article on how to recognize the signs that your child may be struggling with their mental health.
For additional resources: The MHAP program allows students to have five FREE sessions of therapy. https://www.healthlawadvocates.org/initiatives/mhapforkids

Paula Frehner is a mental health and behavior specialist who is on The Daily Dish today talking about a new school year. After a very tough year, for so many students in Northern Utah and of course…

11/12/2021

Watch this 5 minute video to learn about QPR (question, persuade, refer) and how it can save lives!

REACH4HOPE is the Su***de Prevention Coalition in Washington County, that was founded in 2012. They are a coalition of like-minded community partners who are working together using evidence-ba…

08/10/2021

Some illnesses can't always be seen. Like many health conditions, help for mental health concerns takes professional diagnosis and treatment. And the earlier you get treatment, the better.

Detecting and treating a mental illness, such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, or bipolar disorder, is not something to attempt on your own. Like many health co...

06/13/2020