Behavioral Health Services

If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide or a mental health crisis, please call or text 988 for immediate, free, confidential support 24 hours a day 7 days a week. For more information about the Utah Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, please visit https://988.utah.gov/

Utah Medicaid covers a wide range of behavioral health services. Behavioral health services include the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders for all ages. 

Some services Medicaid covers are:

  • Case Management Services

  • Detox Services

  • Individual and Group Therapy

  • Inpatient mental health services

  • Medication Management

  • Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

  • Personal Services

  • Psycho-educational Services

  • Psychological Testing/Evaluations

  • Residential Treatment Services

  • Respite Care

    Enrollment in Managed Care Plans

      • Some behavioral health services are covered by a Managed Care Plan or a Prepaid Mental Health Plan (PMHP). This means, members must get services from providers who are in the plan’s network. Members are enrolled in a Prepaid Mental Health Plan based on the county they live in and are enrolled in a Managed Care Plan based on eligibility.

      • For information on the Utah Medicaid’s Managed Care Plans, please visit the Managed Care webpage.  

      • For some members, behavioral health services are covered by fee for service Medicaid which means Medicaid directly pays providers that accept fee for service Medicaid members. A member with fee for service (FFS) Medicaid must see a provider who accepts fee for service network members.

      • If you are unsure of what plan you are enrolled with, please contact a Health Program Representative at 1-866-608-9422.

    Health Program Representatives (HPRs)

    Health Program Representatives (HPRs) will help you understand your Medicaid benefits and provide education so you can learn about your Medicaid benefits and provider options. 

      • They can help you understand the type of plan you have, help with finding providers, and answer questions you have about your Medicaid benefits. To contact an HPR, please call 1-866-608-9422.

    Find a Health Care Provider

    • If you have fee for service Medicaid, you can use the Find a Health Care Provider tool to look for physical health and behavioral health providers.
    • If you are enrolled in a Managed Care Plan or Prepaid Mental Health Plan please contact your assigned plan for help with finding a provider. If you do not know which plan you are enrolled in, please contact a Health Program Representative at 1-866-608-9422.

    Behavioral Health Resources in Utah

    Some individuals may not qualify for Medicaid, be covered by private insurance, or able to pay for therapy services. Counties and regions in the state of Utah offer assistance for mental health and substance use treatment through the Local Authority system  at no cost or reduced cost. For information on mental health and substance use disorder resources from the Local Authorities as well as other mental health resources available in the state, please visit the  Utah Office of Substance Use and Mental Health page.