Rebecca J. Dutson, President and CEO

Dear Mary,

I am writing with inspiring news: After months of dreaming, planning, designing, and collaborating, The Children’s Center Utah team will move into our new location at 3725 West 4100 South in West Valley City at the end of this month. We will be closed for services the week of July 24, reopening Monday, July 31.

The vision of the new children’s mental health campus has been years in the making, and we are deeply grateful for the outstanding support of individuals, foundations, corporations, and the State of Utah, which has made this exciting new era for children’s mental health in Utah possible.

Special thanks to Capital Campaign Honorary Co-Chairs, Krista Sorenson, and Christian Gardner, along with Board and Capital Campaign Committee Chair Greg Summerhays. Our additional appreciation goes to Past Board Chair Kathleen Pitcher Tobey and Renovation Committee Chair Jenn Barlow. Much gratitude is felt for their tremendous leadership.

The new campus will feature:

• Additional group therapy rooms for our Therapeutic Preschool Program
• Increased space for clinicians, enabling more therapy sessions per day
• Outstanding meeting and collaborative space to foster community partnerships and provide specialized training to providers

The beautiful space intentionally incorporates therapeutic design elements—everything from the layout to the lighting was designed with hope and healing in mind.

Rendering of new client lobby

The central location in West Valley City will improve access to our services for children, families, and caregivers. We anticipate welcoming local, regional, and national Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) leaders to this new space to strengthen crucial workforce development efforts.

The campus will serve as the hub for the statewide expansion of our efforts to Utah, Davis/Weber, and Washington counties during the next decade. It is truly an exciting time, not only for our organization but also for Utah children and families!

During our more than 60-year history, The Children’s Center Utah together with its many leaders and supporters has laid a strong foundation for early childhood mental health in Utah through its evidence-based and trauma-informed work. Your support today allows us to move forward in these bold, innovative ways.



Please Save the Date for our ribbon cutting, to be held Monday, September 25 at 10:00 a.m. We hope to see you there as we celebrate the many people and partners playing a role in this extraordinary effort.

Rebecca J. Dutson

President and CEO

Congratulations, Dr. Jennifer!

Our Vice President of Clinical Strategy and Innovation, Jennifer Mitchell, was appointed to the Correctional Postnatal and Early Childhood Advisory Board as the expert in early childhood development.

The advisory board includes individuals from the Department of Corrections, child care licensing, pediatric healthcare, and one individual with experience advocating for incarcerated women.

Dr. Jennifer Mitchell, Vice President,

Clinical Strategy and Innovation

Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (CARE) Training

Members of our clinical team visit DOVE Center in

St. George to provide training on a set of skills to support children who have experienced trauma.

The DOVE Center works to empower those impacted by domestic abuse and sexual violence by providing safe shelter and trauma-informed services to facilitate safety, healing, and assault recovery.

Dr. Jennifer Mitchell and Jamie Sellers, Clinical Director,

Outpatient Services, at the DOVE Center