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Salt Lake County Youth Services in Riverton, Utah, focuses on supporting at-risk youth and families. Founded in 1974, it offers free services, including alcoholism and substance abuse treatment. The organization operates 24/7 at its South Salt Lake location and extends its reach through multiple community-based programs.
The mission of Salt Lake County Youth Services is to provide safety, shelter, and support to at-risk children, youth, and families in the Greater Salt Lake area. Their dedication since 1974 has significantly impacted the community's well-being by addressing the needs of vulnerable populations.
- Offers free services to families in Salt Lake County, ensuring accessibility for all.
- Specializes in treating alcoholism and substance abuse issues among youth, focusing on critical challenges.
- Operates continuously 24/7 at their South Salt Lake location, providing constant support.
- Expands reach through community-based programs across various locations, offering flexible treatment options.
Specializes in treating alcoholism and substance abuse among youth, primarily serving under-served and at-risk demographics in the Salt Lake County area.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment at Salt Lake County Youth Services
Substance Abuse Treatment is important when getting sober, as it helps addicts learn the skills they need to live a clean life. There are many different kinds of recovery treatment, including medication-assisted therapy, behavioral therapeutic approaches and self-help groups, as well as counseling.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment in Riverton, UT
Opioid abuse has become a national epidemic in the last decade. The US has one of the world’s highest rates of opioid use and abuse, as well as opioid-related deaths. Opioids are classified as Schedule II-IV controlled substances in the US due to their high potential for abuse.
Oxycodone, hydrocodone, methadone, and fentanyl are the most common Opioids and are commonly prescribed to treat pain. Tolerance to opioids develops over time, making life difficult, if not impossible, without them. Opioid users often obtain the drugs illegally. They can be drug dealers, friends, or family members who do not have valid prescriptions.
The desire for a more intense high than prescription opioids can quickly lead to heroin use. Heroin users are more prone to illness and death due to the high risk of overdose.
Many opioid addicts who seek treatment believe that the only way to overcome their addiction is through medical detox and long-term drug addiction rehab. To help patients wean off their addiction and reduce the risk of overdose, medication-assisted therapy (MAT) involves prescribing a replacement opioid. Doctors use MAT in conjunction with other anti-craving medications to help patients maintain recovery. Due to the high risk of relapse, MAT is often combined with individual and group counseling and social support programs.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Intensive outpatient treatment is a form of addiction care that allows patients to continue living at home while undergoing treatment. This type of care is appropriate for patients who have been treated in residential treatment programs. Intensive outpatient programs include regular visits to the facility providing therapy, and patients gradually return to their routine life. IOP benefits most when patients have a supportive family member or friend to help them recover.
The first step to getting into an intensive outpatient program is to attend a detoxification facility. Detoxification facilities are designed to remove substances from the body safely. The patient will attend sessions designed to help them understand their addiction and its impact on their lives. While in an intensive outpatient program, therapy sessions are scheduled three to five times per week, with the patient attending no more than two sessions in one day.
An outpatient treatment program is set up to help with alcohol or drug addiction or a co-occurring disorder. The patient must attend the facility for their therapy and other programs but can return home each night.
The frequency of mandatory attendance decreases after much of Salt Lake County Youth Services‘s program is complete.
Outpatient treatment is a recovery approach that allows recovering addicts to live at home while getting rehab for addiction
An outpatient can include day treatments which include attending group sessions one hour per week. A person living in an outpatient environment may be allowed the opportunity to work full time if they choose to and continue studies without interruption from drugs/alcohol.
Outpatient treatment is an option for people who want to maintain their careers and families. Outpatients live at home but attend treatment such as individual counseling, group counseling, or twelve-step meetings during the day.
Therapies & Programs
In group therapy, recovering addicts meet with a therapist and other people in recovery. Some groups are closed, meaning only people who share the same addiction or problem can attend. Others are open to anyone who wants to stop using drugs or drinking alcohol. Group therapy sessions typically focus on one topic each week or month so that recovering addicts can discuss issues they face daily.
Payment Options
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Location & Contact

1262 West 12700 South
Riverton, UT 84065
Phone Number
(385) 468-4610
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Riverton, Utah Addiction and Treatment
More than 500 people in Utah die each year from the effects of drug abuse and/or addiction. Substance abuse rates in Utah have seen an upward trend for a variety of drugs. Opioids are involved in almost 70% of all drug-related deaths in the state, annually. In 2014, Utah officials created a Good Samaritan Law to protect drug users who report possible overdoses from being prosecuted themselves.
Riverton, UT, a thriving suburban city near Salt Lake City, boasts a supportive community, vibrant arts scene, and excellent quality of life. However, Salt Lake County faces rising substance abuse issues, with opioid-related overdose deaths increasing by 20% and fentanyl-related deaths by 30% from 2020 to 2021, while methamphetamine use among residents surged by 40% during the same period.
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