New behavioral health center in Taylorsville to focus on children, families

Primary Children’s Hospital, donors and the state of Utah are helping to address a mental health crisis among children and teenagers.

One of the ways they are doing this is through a Primary Children’s center for behavioral health, which was unveiled in Taylorsville Friday and will officially open for children and their families on Sept. 6.

“The behavioral health center’s opening marks a leap forward in expanding critically needed mental health services in a state where suicide remains a leading cause of death for youth,” a statement from Intermountain Health said.

Wren, who helped cut the ribbon for the new building after over 300 caregivers and community leaders sang to her for her 12th birthday, said she remembers being scared and worried. She said coming to Primary Children’s Hospit