Odyssey House - Youth Expedition

Odyssey House of Utah is a non-profit substance abuse program offering specialized care for a wide demographic of individuals and families, treating addiction and co-occurring mental health since 1971. Their youth expedition program has been helping adolescents ages 12-18 who are experiencing mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring disorders in an outpatient setting.

Outpatient for Teens

Teens and families go through a thorough initial assessment to develop individually tailored treatment plans that fit each individual's unique set of circumstances. Their after-school intensive outpatient program (IOP) meets for 3 hours per day, 5 days per week, with transportation assistance available to and from the facility. Treatment teams consist of certified addiction specialists and counselors, in addition to mental health professionals and psychiatric providers, available to treat clients struggling with co-occurring mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, mood disorders, antisocial personality disorder, and trauma/related conditions. On average, clients are in treatment at the Odyssey House for 3-4 months, and upon successful completion, receive ongoing support to maintain long-term sobriety and live stable and independent lives.

Family Involvement

IOP for teens emphasizes accountability and building a strong recovery foundation based on evidence-based and best practice treatment models. Known for their success in working with teens who have challenging behaviors and attitudes, their individualized approach combines a variety of treatment services, with evidence-based 1-on-1, group, and family therapy, in addition psychoeducational groups, psychosocial rehabilitation, and coaching with a family peer support specialist. Family peer support specialists assist parents/guardians with coping skills, problem-solving skills, and other essential life skills dependent on the specific needs of the family. Their goal is to work with families to help teach and integrate the things their child is learning in treatment, into their lives at home, promoting an overall healthy and consistent lifestyle for the entire family. Support specialists conduct in-home visits at least once per week, and are available at any time to reach out to for support, as part of their family involvement approach.

Inclusive Quality Care

Odyssey House of Utah strives to empower individuals to heal and build better lives as the largest comprehensive addiction program in the state. Their dedication to connect every individual to treatment fostered their ability to provide low-cost, quality services. They are a Joint Commission accredited facility that accepts Medicaid and most major insurance providers.