Thousands of Utah kids using suicide intervention app to get help

Kids often have difficulty asking adults for help when they’re being bullied or having suicidal thoughts — these are sensitive issues, Barry Rose said, that are difficult to say out loud. But sending a text message about it can be much more comfortable than talking to a stranger on the phone, said Rose, crisis services manager for University Neuropsychiatric Institute (UNI) at the University of Utah. That’s why SafeUT, a free app kids can download on their smartphone to chat or text confidential... from Healthcare - The Salt Lake Tribune http://ift.tt/2i7fXoT