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Youth Care

Draper, UT

SAMHSA Verified Joint Commission Inpatient MAT Dual Dx

Inpatient · MAT · Dual Dx center · in Draper, UT · Accepts Private · TRICARE · Serves adolescents.

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About Youth Care

Youth Care is a beautiful campus-style rehabilitation center for adolescents and children in Utah. Youth Care has residential treatment programs, accredited academic programs, and day treatment programs. Youth Care treats young girls and boys who are suffering from anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, behavioral health disorders, oppositional defiant disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), suicidal ideations and self harm, and co-occurring addictions. Youth Care uses behavior modification techniques, family treatment, recreational therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Most programs are gender-specific and age-specific. Youth Care is an active participant in The Jason Foundation, which is committed to developing nationwide awareness and preventing youth suicide. Youth Care is accredited by the Joint Commission and accepts most major insurances.
Youth Care is a beautiful rehabilitation center that is laid out similarly to a college campus. All accommodations are gender and age-specific and shared. On the campus is an indoor and outdoor basketball court, yoga lessons, a community garden, fire pit, and a fitness center. Clients are monitored during all activities and have the opportunity to go on adventurous outings.

Private for-profit organization. Primary focus: substance use treatment, treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children.

This listing is sourced from the SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Data last synced: April 2026. Always verify current programs and insurance directly with the facility.

Quick Facts

Programs, populations, and payments verified via SAMHSA.

Level of care
Inpatient · MAT · Dual Dx
Service settings
Residential/24-hour residential, Long-term residential, Short-term residential
Therapy approaches
Anger management, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Motivational interviewing, Relapse prevention, Substance use disorder counseling, Trauma-related counseling
Age groups
Children/Adolescents
Special populations
Adolescents, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Medications used
Buprenorphine with naloxone, Naltrexone (oral), Clonidine, Medication for mental disorders, Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Facility operation
Private for-profit organization

Insurance & Payment Accepted

Verify coverage
Medicaid
Medicare
Private insurance
TRICARE / VA
Self-pay / Cash
Sliding scale

Full list from SAMHSA: Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs; IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment

Contact & Location

Address

12595 South Minuteman Drive, Draper, UT 84020

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Facility direct line

(801) 516-3603

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Youth Care accept Medicaid?
SAMHSA data does not list Medicaid among this facility's accepted payment types. Call (801) 516-3603 directly to confirm — coverage may have changed since the last SAMHSA sync. You can also browse other UT centers that accept Medicaid.
What level of care does Youth Care offer?
This facility offers: Inpatient, MAT, Dual Dx. Service settings include: Residential/24-hour residential, Long-term residential, Short-term residential. Primary focus: Substance use treatment, Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children.
Does Youth Care have specialized programs?
Yes — this facility offers programs for: Adolescents, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
What therapy methods does Youth Care use?
Evidence-based approaches listed with SAMHSA: Anger management, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Motivational interviewing, Relapse prevention, Substance use disorder counseling, Trauma-related counseling.
How do I start treatment at Youth Care?
Call the facility directly at (801) 516-3603 for an intake assessment. Our free 24/7 helpline (+1 (205) 973-2878) can also help you compare programs, verify insurance, and navigate options. No physician referral is required.
Is treatment confidential?
Yes. Federal law (42 CFR Part 2) provides strict confidentiality protections for substance use treatment records — stricter than HIPAA. Records cannot be disclosed without written consent, even to family, employers, or law enforcement.
What happens when you call? (general intake process)

Most treatment centers follow a 4-step intake: (1) confidential assessment — substance history, mental health, insurance, preferences (protected by 42 CFR Part 2); (2) insurance verification — facility contacts your plan to confirm coverage and out-of-pocket costs; (3) level-of-care recommendation — clinical staff match you to detox, residential, PHP, IOP, or outpatient based on severity; (4) admission typically within 24–48 hours. Timing varies by facility and bed availability.

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Sources & References

  • SAMHSA — Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Source of facility programs, services, and accepted payments.
  • SAMHSA — NSDUH, 2023.
  • CMS — Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA).
  • 42 CFR Part 2 — Confidentiality of SUD Patient Records.

Facility data last synced: April 2026. Editorial policy.

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