Uinta Academy

Mental Health

Treatment Focus

At this center, you receive personalized care for mental health conditions. They provide therapy and tailor treatment to your unique needs, diagnoses, and preferences.

Residential

Primary Level of Care

Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.

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Private Pay

You pay directly for treatment out of pocket. This approach can offer enhanced privacy and flexibility, without involving insurance. Exact costs vary based on program and length of stay. Contact the center for specific details.

Located in the mountainous countryside of Wellsville, Utah, Uinta Academy offers residential treatment to adolescents and young adults with trauma and mental health challenges. The comprehensive program includes evidence-based therapies, an academic program, recreation therapy, equine therapy, and a variety of arts programs for students to get involved in. The therapeutic program involves individual, group, and family therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychoeducation, and eye movement therapy (EMDR). The team at Uinta Academy is made up of licensed therapists, a psychiatrist, a registered nurse, and certified teachers.

Student Experience

The student experience at Uinta Academy is broad, giving students a variety of opportunities to engage in hobbies and recreational activities. There are multiple clubs focused on activities like photography, dance, sports, literature, and more. ARt is also incorporated into the program, giving students the opportunities to explore mediums like drawing, painting, theater, and music. Uinta Academy schedules regular adventure outings that include rafting, hiking, swimming, and ropes courses. The campus is spread out among 4 separate houses, allowing students to connect with a smaller group of peers.

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AT A GLANCE

Center Overview

Location
3746 S. 4800 W, Wellsville, UT 84339 View Map
Primary Focus
At this center, you receive personalized care for mental health conditio...

Treatment Focus

At this center, you receive personalized care for mental health conditions. They provide therapy and tailor treatment to your unique needs, diagnoses, and preferences.

Typical Program Length
8-12 months
Occupancy
31-50 beds
Conditions We Treat
Trauma

(435) 265-1512

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Payment

Pricing and Program Length

Estimated Center Costs

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8-12 months
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(435) 265-1512
Care Options

Levels of Care

Mental health care includes a range of services such as counseling, therapy, medication management, and support groups, all designed to address issues from everyday stress and anxiety to more severe conditions like depression and schizophrenia. These practices are essential for helping individuals manage their emotions, improve their relationships, and navigate life's challenges in healthier, more adaptive ways.
Residential
Intensive monitoring and care for conditions like depression, trauma, suicidality, and anxiety. Residential mental health facilities offer a safe setting with activities and structure, plus opportunities to practice life skills and bond with peers.
Outpatient
Not Offered at This Center
Outpatient treatment offers flexible therapeutic and medical care without the need to stay overnight in a hospital or inpatient facility. Outpatient care typically offers a range of therapies and medical interventions individuals can attend alongside daily life.
Virtual & In-Home Care
Not Offered at This Center
The delivery of therapeutic services utilizing technology such as video conferencing, online messaging or phone calls, allowing for flexibility, comfort and increased access to care.
Treatment

Your Care Options

Specializations

Adolescents

Adolescents

Teens receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.

Equine Therapy

Equine Therapy

Guided interactions with trained horses, their handler, and a therapist can help patients improve their self-esteem, trust, empathy, and social skills.

Who We Treat

Adolescents

Adolescents

Teens receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.

Young Adults

Young Adults

Emerging adults ages 18-25 receive treatment catered to the unique challenges of early adulthood, like college, risky behaviors, and vocational struggles.

Girls
Boys

Approaches

Evidence-Based

Evidence-Based

A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.

Therapeutic Community

Therapeutic Community

Therapeutic communities allow patients to contribute to the success and progress of their community, through healthy behaviors or even basic chores.

Trauma Informed

Therapies

1-on-1 Counseling

1-on-1 Counseling

Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

This cognitive behavioral therapy teaches patients to accept challenging feelings and make the appropriate changes to reach personal goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Equine Therapy

Equine Therapy

Guided interactions with trained horses, their handler, and a therapist can help patients improve their self-esteem, trust, empathy, and social skills.

Experiential Therapy

Experiential Therapy

With this approach, patients heal by doing. Therapists help patients process difficult emotions to speak, using guided activities like art or dance.

Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)

Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)

Lateral, guided eye movements help reduce the emotional reactions of retelling and reprocessing trauma, allowing intense feelings to dissipate.

Family Therapy

Family Therapy

Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.

Group Therapy

Languages

English

Conditions We Treat

Trauma

Trauma

Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."

Experience

Care Designed for Your Needs

Personal Amenities

Air-Conditioned Rooms
Shared Rooms

Amenities

Access to Nature
Basketball Court
Tennis Court
Volleyball Court

Special Considerations

Healthy Meals are provided

Healthy Meals are provided

Great food meets great treatment, with providers serving healthy meals to restore nutrition, wellbeing, and health.

Young Adults Program

Young Adults Program

Programs for young adults bring teens 18+ together to discuss age-specific challenges, vocational and educational progress, and successes in treatment.

Activities

Yoga

Yoga

Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.

Physical Fitness
Tennis

Off-Site Activities

Ropes Course
Swimming
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Snowboarding
River Rafting
Skiing
Adventure Outings
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Further Research

While costs may vary due to program length and insurance benefits, it typically costs Call for rates.
The following therapies are included: group therapy, 1-on-1 counseling and more.
Wellsville, Utah, United States.
The typical length is 8-12 months.
Uinta Academy provides residential and more.

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