Utah Code 53B-17-1202. SafeUT Crisis Line established

53B-17-1202. SafeUT Crisis Line established.
The University Neuropsychiatric Institute shall:

(1)

establish a SafeUT Crisis Line to provide:

University Neuropsychiatric Institute: means the mental health and substance abuse treatment institute within the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics. See Utah Code 53B-17-1201

(a)

a means for an individual to anonymously report:

(i)	unsafe, violent, or criminal activities, or the threat of such activities at or near a public school;

(ii)	incidents of bullying, cyber-bullying, harassment, or hazing; and

(iii)

incidents of physical or sexual abuse committed by a school employee or school volunteer; and

(b)	crisis intervention, including suicide prevention, to individuals experiencing emotional distress or psychiatric crisis;

(2)	provide the services described in Subsection (1) 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and

(3)

when necessary, or as required by law, promptly forward a report received under Subsection (1)(a) to appropriate:

(a)	school officials; and

(b)	law enforcement officials.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 446, 2019 General Session