About this facility
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.
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.
Services
A quick overview of services associated with this facility.
Type of Care, TC, 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.), SET, Residential/24-hour residential
Pharmacotherapies, PHR, Aripiprazole; Brexpiprazole; Cariprazine; Clozapine; IIoperidone; Lurasidone; Olanzapine; Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination; Paliperidone; Quetiapine; Risperidone; Ziprasidone; Nicotine replacement; Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment Approaches, TAP, Activity therapy; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Emergency Mental Health Services, EMS, Psychiatric emergency onsite services
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, Private for-profit organization
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, County or local government funds; IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds; Private health insurance; State education agency funds; Cash or self-payment
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Young adults; Veterans; Members of military families; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence; Clients who have experienced trauma; Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI); 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, ASPT, Screening for tobacco use
Recovery Support Services, RSS, Mentoring/peer support
Education and Counseling Services, ECS, Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted, AGE, Children/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services, AS, Assertive community treatment; Chronic disease/illness management; Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Diet and exercise counseling; Family psychoeducation; Illness management and recovery; Psychosocial rehabilitation services; Vocational rehabilitation services; Case management service; Suicide prevention services; Education services
