University of Utah Health’s Huntsman Mental Health Institute (Salt Lake City) recently opened the Kem and Carolyn Gardner Mental Health Crisis Care Center in Salt Lake City, according to a University of Utah Health press release.
The 82,000-square-foot center provides treatment for adults ages 18 and older experiencing mental health or substance use crises.
The $64 million project includes a 24/7 walk-in crisis care with up to 23-hour stays for stabilization; a 24-bed inpatient acute care unit; outpatient treatment for mental health and substance use disorders; medication-assisted treatment for chemical dependency; case management and coordination with community resources; and access to legal and dental care services through community partnerships.
For more on crisis care, go here.
