Is Utah short behavioral health beds? ‘Word on the street’ is yes, but audit says state lacks data

Is Utah short behavioral health beds? ‘Word on the street’ is yes, but audit says state lacks data

People congregate outside the Lantern House homeless shelter in Ogden on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch) As Utah state and local leaders continue to look for ways to improve services for Utahns in need, a panel of lawmakers on Thursday reviewed a legislative audit focused on one piece of the puzzle: behavioral health.  Even though legislative auditors set out to answer the simple question of whether Utah …