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Treatment 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.
Primary Level of Care
Provides 24/7 medical supervision and intensive treatment in a clinical setting for individuals in crisis or with acute needs, focusing on stabilization and immediate safety
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Treatment 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.
Primary Level of Care
Provides 24/7 medical supervision and intensive treatment in a clinical setting for individuals in crisis or with acute needs, focusing on stabilization and immediate safety
Provider's Policy
University of Utah Health contracts with most major health insurance carriers and transplant networks.
Huntsman Mental Health Institute
Huntsman Mental Health Institute
About Huntsman Mental Health Institute
Part of the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics, the Huntsman Mental Health Institute provides both inpatient and outpatient treatment for individuals of all ages, addressing a wide range of mental health and substance use concerns. Huntsman offers specialized care for conditions like autism, anxiety, and perinatal mental health. The facility is easily accessible via the 223 bus line, and parking is available on-site.
Inpatient Programs
A multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, and social workers collaborate to treat clients of all ages in crisis situations, offering stabilizing care typically lasting 8-10 days. Huntsman Mental Health Institute offers specialized residential treatment for teens with mental health and substance use concerns, including expressive arts therapy, recreational therapy, medication management, and individual, group, and family psychotherapy. Huntsman also offers medically-monitored inpatient detox for substance use, with a team of psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, and social workers combining to help ensure a safe and comfortable withdrawal period.
Comprehensive Assessment and Treatment Programs
Huntsman’s Comprehensive Assessment & Treatment (CAT) programs offer children, teens, and young adults a transformative 5- to 8-week experience designed to uncover the root causes of mental health and behavioral challenges, empowering families with clarity, direction, and hope. These programs offer a safe, structured environment grounded in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), with additional integration of dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) skills to support adolescents in their healing journey. With daily access to a child and adolescent psychiatrist, comprehensive multidisciplinary assessments, and individualized, evidence-based treatment, the program equips clients and their families with a clear path to long-term wellness and recovery.
Outpatient Programs
Outpatient services at Huntsman include a combination of medication management, group therapy, and individual therapy. Huntsman additionally offers transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), ketamine therapy, and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for treatment-resistant mood disorders. Clients with substance use concerns can participate in an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), which integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational enhancement, mindfulness, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) in a group format. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is also available to alleviate cravings and withdrawal symptoms.

Center Overview
Treatment 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.

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Levels of Care
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Who We Treat
Older Adults
Addiction and mental health treatment caters to adults 55+ and the age-specific challenges that can come with recovery, wellness, and overall happiness.
Adolescents
Teens receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.
Children
Treatment for children incorporates the psychiatric care they need and education, often led by on-site teachers to keep children on track with school.
Young Adults
Emerging adults ages 18-25 receive treatment catered to the unique challenges of early adulthood, like college, risky behaviors, and vocational struggles.
LGBTQ+
Addiction and mental illnesses in the LGBTQ+ community must be treated with an affirming, safe, and relevant approach, which many centers provide.
Men and Women
Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.
Pregnant Women
Addiction and mental health treatment meets the clinical and psychological needs of pregnant women, ensuring they receive optimal care in all areas.
Approaches
Bio-Medical
A philosophy focusing on the biomechanics behind mental health disorders, using prescribed medications as a supplement to behavioral therapy.
Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
Family Involvement
Providers involve family in the treatment of their loved one through family therapy, visits, or both–because addiction is a family disease.
Holistic
A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.
Individual Treatment
Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.
Medical
Medical addiction treatment uses approved medications to manage withdrawals and cravings, and to treat contributing mental health conditions.
Therapies
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)
This cognitive behavioral therapy teaches patients to accept challenging feelings and make the appropriate changes to reach personal goals.
Art Therapy
Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.
Expressive Arts
Creative processes like art, writing, or dance use inner creative desires to help boost confidence, emotional growth, and initiate change.
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 addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
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Conditions We Treat
ADHD, ADD
ADHD is a common mental health condition caused by dopamine imbalance. Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivitiy, and impulsivity.
Anger
Although anger itself isn't a disorder, it can get out of hand. If this feeling interferes with your relationships and daily functioning, treatment can help.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
Eating Disorders
An eating disorder is a long-term pattern of unhealthy behavior relating to food. Most people with eating disorders have a distorted self-image.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
OCD is characterized by intrusive and distressing thoughts that drive repetitive behaviors. This pattern disrupts daily life and relationships.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
Substances We Treat
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
Ecstasy
Ecstasy is a stimulant that causes intense euphoria and heightened awareness. Abuse of this drug can trigger depression, insomnia, and memory problems.
Heroin
Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine, or meth, increases energy, agitation, and paranoia. Long-term use can result in severe physical and mental health issues.
Opioids
Opioids produce pain-relief and euphoria, which can lead to addiction. This class of drugs includes prescribed medication and the illegal drug heroin.