SE01E21 - Rebecca Dutson on Prevention, Purpose, and Parenting | Rebecca J. Dutson | Untold

About this episode

Rebecca Dutson discusses the importance of early childhood mental health and her work at the Children’s Center Utah.

What if your toddler's tantrum is more than a phase? In this episode of Untold – The Best Kept Secrets of Utah , we sit down with Rebecca Dutson, President and CEO of the Children’s Center Utah, to explore the groundbreaking work her organization is doing to support the mental health of our youngest children—those from birth to age six. With over six decades of service, the Children’s Center Utah is a trailblazer in early childhood mental health. Rebecca shares the science behind infant and toddler therapy, the lasting impact of trauma in the earliest years, and why the body remembers even when children can’t yet speak. Through evidence-based and trauma-informed care, the Center helps families heal and build stronger bonds—preventing long-term consequences before they take root. We also dive into Rebecca’s unique career path from banking to the nonprofit world, her 25+ years at United Way, and her insights into leadership, volunteerism, and building trust in mission-driven work. She breaks down how CCU is scaling their services with a 10-year expansion plan—including a new campus in Utah County—to serve more families across the state. This episode is both eye-opening and…

People in this episode

Host: Jon

Guest: Rebecca Dutson

Topics covered

• mental health
• parenting
• early childhood
• nonprofit leadership

Keywords

• trauma-informed care
• infant therapy
• community impact

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Children’s Center Utah

Books & works: Untold, Untold – The Best Kept Secrets of Utah

Places: Utah County

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