TAYLORSVILLE, Utah (KUTV) — A new pediatric behavioral health hospital in Taylorsville is highlighting the growing demand for youth mental health care in Utah.
The Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital Behavioral Health Center opened eight months ago to help children and teens facing mental health crises.
ARC Salt Lake spoke with leaders at the facility about the urgent need for expanded services and the warning signs families should watch for.
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A new pediatric behavioral health hospital in Taylorsville is highlighting the growing demand for youth mental health care in Utah. (KUTV)
Hospital leaders said the center has already seen strong demand from families across the state, particularly for children struggling with anxiety, depression and emotional crises.
Some students receiving treatment have even transitioned part of their education to the hospital because severe anxiety has made attending school difficult.
Officials said Utah continues to face a shortage of pediatric mental health resources, which helped drive the need for the new facility.
They also encouraged parents to watch for sudden behavioral changes, withdrawal from friends or activities, difficulty functioning at school, or signs of self-harm, saying early intervention can make a major difference for children in crisis.
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