School Safety and Student Services

Prevention

School Safety Center (SSC)

Student Services (coming soon)

Behavior Support Program

School-based Mental Health Screening Program

School Counseling Programs

School Nursing and Wellness

School Security Task Force (Utah State Legislature)

Utah School Safety Collaborative (USSC)

Welcome to School Safety and Student Services

Overview

The Utah State Board of Education (USBE), in coordination with stakeholders, has made School Safety a board priority. The Utah School Safety Framework includes 9 Conditions that schools may follow to create comprehensive safe and healthy school policies, plans, protocols, and partnerships. The information included in this website has been a result of intensive collaboration with multiple state agencies, research from national organizations, and input from Utah educators, parents, and students.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the teams within School Safety and Student Services.

1. Establishing a Positive and Supportive School Culture

2. Attending to School-based Mental Health

3. Securing the Building, Grounds, and Transportation

4. Screening, Training, and Supporting School Staff

5. Mitigating Student Safe School Violations

8. Crisis and Emergency Response Protocol

The SafeUT application operates 24/7 and allows individuals in crisis to connect instantly with a masters-level counselor through chat or phone call. An individual can also submit a tip through the SafeUT application if they are concerned about another student or a possible threat to their school.The SafeUT program is funded through the Utah State Legislature and the services are provided by the Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) at the University of Utah.