Prevention Resources

Visit the new School Based Mental Health Website for information about School Based Mental Health, School Based Support, Mental Health Screenings, Community Resources, Suicide Prevention, and More.

District Prevention Coordinator, Youth-in-Custody (YIC) Check & Connect Program Coordinator
Sierra Marsh, LCSW | 801-264-7400 | smarsh@murrayschools.org

Office Hours: 8 AM – 3:30 PM

5102 Commerce Drive | Building #1 | Murray, Utah 84107
Phone: 801-264-7400

———————————————————————

Important Resources for Parents

• Visit our new SCHOOL BASED MENTAL HEALTH WEBSITE FOR MORE!
• Community Resources
• Family, School, Community, and Individual/Peer Protective Factors
• Suicide & Social Media Tips for Parents
• Suicide Prevention Resources:
  • When Firearm Safety and Safe Storage is Your Goal
  • 4 Simple Steps to a Medication Safe Home
  • Your Child Has Talked About Ending Their Life: What’s Next?
  • Side Effects of Social Media
• Huntsman Mental Health Institute Crisis Services
• Preventing Child Abuse Parent Course

Relevant Board Policies to Prevention Efforts

• Safe & Orderly Schools Policy – PS 416
• Safe & Orderly Schools Policy – PS 416 (Spanish)
• Truancy Policy – PS 436.1

These are part of the district’s official Board policies.

———————————————————————

Our next Mental Wellness & Resiliency night is scheduled for FEBRUARY 1, 2024; “Navigating the Digital Landscape: A Mental Health and Social Media Conversation“. This event will take place at Murray High School at 6pm. We’ll have a guest speaker, Sarah Coyne from Brigham Young University. Social media has been highlighted in state and national news in regards to how it impacts youth and adolescent mental health. She will share harm reduction strategies to help our students engage in technology and social media in prosocial ways. Specifically designed for parents and families in our community, this event explores the intersection of mental health and social media. You will walk away with practical tips, effective communication strategies, answers to common concerns, and armed with the current research on adolescent social media use. This conversation is open to youth ages 11 and up, and we encourage all parents to attend. The conversation aims to empower both parents and their children to navigate social media responsibly and foster positive digital experiences. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, share and connect for the well-being of our community.

Additionally, we will be hosting mental health screenings that afternoon and evening. Mental health screenings are available for registration here, and will be available beginning at 3pm. If you have any questions about the screenings, please reach out to MCSD Prevention Coordinator, Sierra Marsh.