SALT LAKE CITY — Fear, anxiety, grief and shock — these are some of the emotions many Utahns are processing in the wake of last week’s shooting that killed Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.

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“It’s very common to see a wide range of responses and reactions to events like this,” said Rachl Lucynski, director of community crisis services at Huntsman Mental Health Institute.

Mental health professionals are reminding people that support is available. The Utah Crisis Line, reached by dialing 988, saw a 22% increase in calls after the incident. SafeUT, a free app available statewide, has also seen an increase in chats and continues to connect users with trained counselors around the clock.

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