Frequently Asked Questions

Youth Care is located in Draper, Utah (about 15 miles southeast of Salt Lake City). Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Wasatch Mountain Range, Draper combines the comfortable easy pace of residential life with a sophisticated metropolitan atmosphere.

Youth Care is a licensed residential treatment center for adolescents and teens (ages 12 to 18) who are struggling with depression, thought disorders, social withdrawal or poor self-esteem due to learning disorders, substance abuse or other self-destructive behaviors.

For more detailed information visit our Student Profile page.

Because we offer comprehensive and highly individualized services, costs associated with enrolling in Youth Care depend upon a number of personal factors, including (but not necessarily limited to) anticipated length of stay and the nature and severity of the issues the child is struggling to overcome.

Our admissions advisors will be happy to work with you to develop a detailed financial picture based upon your family’s unique needs.

Absolutely! In addition to being supremely talented, dedicated and experienced, the members of our academic, clinical and administrative teams hold a range of credentials, licenses and certifications.

For more specific information about the professionals who make Youth Care such a powerful and effective program, visit our Staff page.

Yes. We are accredited by the Joint Commission of Accreditation for Health Care Organizations and the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools (NAAS), and we are a member of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP).

We believe that each child’s problems and care are unique and that it is impossible to standardize the length of stay. Our average length of stay is 115 days with some students staying up to a year and a half.

Our academic program is accredited through the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and is designed to meet students’ individual needs. Our certified teachers are trained to work with gifted students, students with learning difficulties, and students with behavioral difficulties.

Academic support initiatives at Youth Care include educational assessments, individualized academic plans, study skills instruction, therapeutic behavioral modification and hands-on learning methods. For a detailed look at how we help students succeed visit our Academics page.

intensive therapeutic services begin the day the student is admitted to Youth Care. Upon arrival the student is interviewed, assessed and assigned a primary therapist.

The primary therapist interacts with the child weekly during individual therapy sessions, family therapy sessions, and some of the group sessions. Additionally, at least once a week the child’s issues and needs are discussed during the multi-disciplinary team meeting.

For a detailed look at the depth and breadth of treatment services that will be available to your child visit our Therapeutic Services page.

Students follow a structured schedule designed to provide a range of academic, therapeutic and productive recreational activities.

 

You can see a sample schedule HERE

Your involvement is essential to your child’s success — and our program is designed to include your family in the therapeutic process as much as possible. Highlights of our family support effort include weekly family therapy sessions, informal phone calls with your child, letters to (and from) home, home visits, and on-campus Parent Days.

For a more detailed look at the many ways, you can expect to be involved in your child’s Youth Care experience, visit our Family Involvement page.

We work closely with all students and parents to prepare detailed plans to support our students’ continued successes after they complete our program and either return home or transition to another level of care.

Call (866) 515-5202 or visit our Contact Us page. We look forward to discussing the many ways that Youth Care can help your child.