Utah Parent Center

05/28/2026

Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with laughter, connection, and celebration! You and your family are invited to enjoy FREE admission to Tracy Avairy, where you can encounter intimate moments with the birds, partake in a fun resource fair, and cheer on the incredible talents of our self-advocates in the Talent Show – back for its 4th year!

This is a wonderful opportunity for families to engage, network, and support each other in a vibrant and joyful atmosphere.

Location: Tracy Aviary at Liberty Park
589 E 1300 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84105

Date and time: Fri, Jun 12, 2026 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

05/26/2026

We've all been there... standing at a community event thinking "I'd love to help make something like this happen." Well, here's your chance! 🙌

Our annual Family Festival needs YOU! This beloved event comes together every year thanks to the incredible people and organizations in our community, and we're looking for volunteers to help make the magic happen.

Here's how you can help:
🚗 Direct traffic
🏗️ Set up & tear down
✨ And more!
📅 Festival Date: June 12th
📍 Tracy Aviary, Salt Lake City

Fill out our Volunteer Interest Form to share your contact info, preferred time, and any skills you'd like to bring to the table. A quick virtual meeting will be held a few days before the event to get everyone prepped and ready to hit the ground running!

👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeH3OS0viM1g7mjUQ56-ni03hIbUHC1VS1YIiGYc2y-L7qpLA/viewform

Every pair of hands makes a difference, we'd love to have yours! 💛

05/19/2026

Scholarship Opportunity ✏️ Disability:IN Utah

Eligible students are 17-21 years old with a disability that is verifiable by a qualified professional, mental health provider, or medical professional. Eligible students must be receiving, or have received, their High School Diploma, GED, or Certificate of Completion and be transitioning or have transitioned to other educational programs after their high school program. Scholarship applications will be accepted soon.

Scholarships are $1000 each. Applicants must be Utah residents or attending a Utah training institution.

Application Deadline: June 12, 2026
Apply Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemauqzJBQ16o2Fy3u0j15QqLM2vNIfaOl1yc15pPiJyp3vpg/viewform

05/19/2026

Brin is entering her senior year and is excited about the opportunities she has ahead of her! This video was created for the 2025 Intermountain Transition Adult Healthcare Video Contest.

If your teen is between the ages of 14-18 and working towards transitioning to adulthood, check out our website full of resources: https://utahparentcenter.org/transiti...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQzPC1FcbI0

Brin is entering her senior year and is excited about the opportunities she has ahead of her! This video was created for the 2025 Intermountain Transition Ad...

05/17/2026

The gap is real! 🚨 Health & healthy relationship education for teens with intellectual and developmental disabilities is consistently left out of their school curricula. That leaves teens without the language, knowledge, or confidence to protect themselves.

We're here to help you fill that gap and give them the healthy relationship information they need & DESERVE!

Register for FREE class at: bit.ly/HealthyRelationshipsJune9

05/17/2026

8 Reasons Why Mental Health Awareness Matters 💙

If you or someone you know needs additional resources, visit: https://utahparentcenter.org/transition-university/healthy-living/

05/15/2026

The theme of Month is "More Good Days, Together." 💙

And while small actions that we take as individuals can make a big impact on our own mental health, we wanted to take this reminder to share that small actions can also add up to big results in your community.

💙 Listening to a friend without judgment or trying to fix something
💙 Reaching out to a friend you know who is having a hard time
💙 Volunteering with organizations in your community to show people they aren't alone

Save this post to come back to later!

05/14/2026

The Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) will be hosting three online listening sessions in May 2026 to connect with people with disabilities, their families, advocates, service providers, and Support Coordinators as part of the new Utah Assessment Selection Project.

During these listening sessions, staff from HSRI will:
• Provide a detailed overview of the project and process
• Ask questions about what matters most to you about assessments

Feedback will be used to create recommendations to the
Utah Division of Services for People with Disabilities (DSPD)
on an assessment tool.

Sessions:
1️⃣ Monday, May 18th from 2:00-3:30 pm MT: Service providers

2️⃣ Tuesday, May 19th from 6:30-8:00 pm MT: People with disabilities, self-advocates, families, and advocates

3️⃣ Thursday, May 21st from 1:30-3:00 pm MT: Support Coordinators

05/13/2026

ARE YOU REGISTERED? 🦢🦜🦆🦅🐥

Join us on June 12th at the for our annual Family Festival!!

Register at: bit.ly/UPCFamFest

05/13/2026

Passionate about mental health for children? Join the school of Mental Health and other organizations on May 19th to share your voice and personal experiences at the Utah State Capitol.

SWIPE ➡️ to see the agenda for the day!