Provo, UT

Utah State Hospital

Founded

1885

Program Length

5 days

Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions. You'll receive individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis, learn practical skills for recovery, and make new connections in a restorative environment.

Located in Provo, Utah, near Brigham Young University and Rock Canyon Park, this court-referred hospital treats children, teens, and adults with serious mental health conditions like depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and dementia. It offers various levels of inpatient care, peaceful views, and convenient access to the UVX bus line and I-15 for regional connectivity. The hospital uses an evidence-based approach, offering therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and neurocognitive remediation. These therapies help patients manage symptoms, build skills, and return to daily life with more confidence and stability. Group and individual sessions support recovery and healing. Special programs include trauma-focused therapy, dual diagnosis treatment for addiction and mental illness, and competency restoration for forensic clients. Recreation therapy, year-round schooling for youth, and family involvement are key parts of care. Patients also enjoy access to therapy gardens, walking trails, and a calm campus setting that supports healing.

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Mental health treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient

Facility Type

State hospital

Pharmacotherapies

Chlorpromazine Fluphenazine Haloperidol Loxapine Perphenazine Prochlorperazine Thiothixene Trifluoperazine Aripiprazole Asenapine Brexpiprazole Cariprazine Clozapine IIoperidone Lurasidone Olanzapine Paliperidone Quetiapine Risperidone Ziprasidone Nicotine replacement Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI

Treatment Approaches

Activity therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Couples/family therapy Dialectical behavior therapy Group therapy Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment Individual psychotherapy Telemedicine/telehealth therapy Abnormal involuntary movement scale

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

State government

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Medicare Medicaid Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) Other State funds Private health insurance Cash or self-payment State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds U.S. Department of VA funds

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Seniors or older adults Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients who have experienced trauma Persons with eating disorders Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Screening for tobacco use

Testing

HIV testing STD testing TB screening Metabolic syndrome monitoring Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV) Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV) Laboratory testing

Recovery Support Services

Mentoring/peer support

Education and Counseling Services

Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Children/Adolescents Young Adults Adults Seniors

Language Services

Spanish

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Court-ordered outpatient treatment Diet and exercise counseling Family psychoeducation Legal advocacy Psychosocial rehabilitation services Vocational rehabilitation services Case management service Integrated primary care services Suicide prevention services Education services

Contact Information

Address

P.O. Box 270, Provo, UT, 84603

Phone

(801) 344-4400

Contact

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