Connecting You To Your Community

Have you lost a loved one to suicide?  At the National Alliance on Mental Illness we understand, in 2012 545 Utahns completed suicide.  Utah ranks the 7th highest in the nation for suicide.  In 2012, we also lost 51 people to suicide in Davis County.  If you are struggling with the death of a loved one by suicide NAMI Davis County is here to help.  Contact our peer specialist, Kim Penman for free support and guidance @ penman.kimberly@yahoo.com.

The Food $ense website has information on meal planning, cooking, and nutrition.  Food $ense (SNAP-Ed) also provides nutrition education to SNAP recipients and food stamp eligibles. Food Sense (SNAP-Ed) offers a variety of classes to expand participants’ knowledge of nutrition, budgeting, cooking, food safety, and physical activity. These hands-on classes are taught by Nutrition Education Assistants (NEAs), who are trained through the National Nutrition Paraprofessional Certification Program, created by Food Sense (SNAP-Ed) of Utah.

Have you always wanted to learn more about gardening? Do you want to help the community with your gardening knowledge? Now is your chance! Master Gardeners attend 40 hours of class lecture and give back to the community by providing at least 40 hours of community service. They learn through classroom lectures, reading course materials, completing a worksheet from the class each week, giving hand-on service, and participating opportunities to instruct others in the community.
Areas of training:                        
    Basic Botany
    Soils and Fertilizers
    Irrigation
    Fruits and Vegetables
    Trees, Shrubs and Flowers
    Weed Science
    Entomology
    Integrated Pest Management
    Turfgrass
    Landscape Design
    Plant Pest Diagnostics

Utah's Oasis of Hope. Sharing and caring for the hungry, hurting and hope-seeking. Counseling, food pantry, quality of life education and training. Services are free or by donation only. Serves residents ages 18 and older. 

Email: hopecenterutah1@gmail.com

Mental Health First Aid is an 8 hour course open to all members of the community, that teaches participants how to help a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis using Action Plan ALGEE.  Assess for risk of suicide or harm, Listen non-judgmentally, Give reassurance and information, Encourage appropriate professional help, and Encourage self-help and other support strategies.

This directory identifies mental, emotional and behavioral crisis services, clinical/treatment services, and mental health and substance abuse providers in Davis County. Services are described including specialties, average cost, languages spoken, payments accepted, etc. Each resources includes hours of operation, phone number, and website.

No veteran left behind. Health and wellness for military service members and their families. Coordinated recreational activities, education, and opportunities that further the mission. Suicide prevention and intervention.

Find us at https://continuemission.org or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/continuemission

Children's Service Society's mission is to meet the growth and developmental needs of children, foster quality child care, and promote positive relationships in families. The organization is the oldest non-denominational welfare and family support agency in Utah. They provide relief to destitute children. Services include adoption, temporary homes, home visitation, kinship care support, grandfamilies support, support groups, crisis intervention, legal guardianship, etc.

Find us online at www.cssutah.org or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ChildrensServiceSociety.

OUTreach Resource Centers is a non-profit collection of youth resource centers dedicated to transforming communities and saving lives through comprehensive programming, community advocacy, and training designed to promote positive outcomes for underserved populations.