SAFEUT: A SAFE PLACE FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS
An educator’s job involves more than just instilling facts or numbers in the minds of students. It can also involve looking out for those students’ emotional wellbeing. Here you’ll find resources to assist you in this important role.
Of course, don’t forget yourself. The long days and nights of an educator can be emotionally taxing, and SafeUT is there for you too, offering support and referral assistance any time.
Download the app
SafeUT is an easy, accessible, and active way for anyone to take action for themselves or a loved one.
SafeUT for Your School
If you are a school leader, please email the SafeUT team for more information about enrollment.
Access to the administrative portal for schools enrolled in SafeUT.
EMPOWERING YOUR STUDENTS
Encourage students to talk about their emotions and let them know the app is available to support them. Listen to their concerns about school issues. If a student feels anyone’s safety or mental well-being is threatened, suggest using the app to submit a tip. And of course, don't be afraid to use the app yourself.
Listen to a short, helpful podcast about how SafeUT can help you and your students.
PROMOTE SELF-CARE IN THE CLASSROOM
After encouraging students to talk about their mental health, and after downloading the app, take the next step and engage in a self-care activity.
Self-care in the classroom can be something such as giving students time to complete the “SafeUT Coloring Page” with their favorite colors.
Outreach & Marketing
SafeUT Outreach Request
Want SafeUT to attend an event in your school or community? Requesting a virtual or in-person presentation, or our attendance at a booth has never been easier. Please complete our Outreach Request form.
A member of the SafeUT Team will contact you within three to five business days. We make every effort to get back to you as soon as possible, however if you’re working on a deadline, please make note of it and give us as much notice as you can.
Marketing Materials Request
Looking for SafeUT marketing materials for your school, organization, community, or event? Want to use our logo? Please complete our Marketing Materials Request form.
A member of the SafeUT Team will contact you within three to five business days. We make every effort to get back to you as soon as possible, however if you’re working on a deadline, please make note of it and give us as much notice as you can.
If you’re looking for digital files, we also ask you to complete our Marketing Materials Request form. These files need to be approved for your use only and should not be altered in any way.
We can always use your help
Donate
We appreciate your generosity in wanting to donate to SafeUT. Your donation can help fund our marketing and outreach efforts across Utah.
Partner
Are you a company interested in partnering with SafeUT? If so, please complete this Third Party Vendor form. It will be sent to SafeUT Commission members who are part of the SafeUT Third Party Vendor subcommittee for evaluation. One of the subcommittee members will respond to you via email with next steps upon completion of the form.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Absolutely. On the SafeUT app, you can set your status to “Educator” and you can chat with one of our SafeUT counselors as well as submit a tip to your school.
Your school has selected the contacts who will receive and investigate any tip that comes in. They are responsible for receiving any and all tips that get submitted, investigating those tips, and following up with the respective parties to ensure the safety of all involved.
Schools must be enrolled in the SafeUT program in order to appear on the app.
Encourage students to talk about their emotions and let them know the app is available to support them. Listen to their concerns about school issues. If a student feels anyone’s safety or mental well-being is threatened, suggest using the app to submit a tip.
The SafeUT app is available for both Apple and Android devices. Search “SafeUT” in your smartphone’s app store to download the app. You will be required to accept terms and permissions (something all apps ask you to do) and create a passcode.
Tips are concerns that can be communicated in the app. Each one is screened for emergency content and forwarded to school personnel for follow up.
SafeUT is available for K-12 and higher ed students, parents/guardians, and educators. No matter the crisis or concern, we encourage the usage of the app when needed.
- Work
- Stress
- Family
- School
- Abuse
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Self-Harm
- Thoughts of Suicide
- Drug & Alcohol Problems
- Relationship Issues
- LGBTQ+ Related Topics
SafeUT is available at no cost to you. Standard data usage rates may apply while using the app.
Licensed counselors are available 24/7/365 to listen for any size crisis or concern. Our caring master’s level counselors are specialized in supportive listening, problem solving, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention.
The SafeUT app is password protected, ensuring your privacy. SafeUT licensed counselors will only have information you choose to share with them.
SafeUT is a confidential chat and reporting tool. You do not need to share personal information to start a chat or report a concern. Refer to our Terms of Use for more information.
You can contact the SafeUT team at SafeUT@hsc.utah.edu.
Submit a Tip Online
Students attending schools enrolled in SafeUT can submit confidential tips online and in-app on topics including: bullying, threats of violence at school, and emergencies.
