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Adolescent intensive outpatient program
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Adolescent intensive outpatient program
Helping youth build emotional strength and life skills
Our treatment facility provides a nurturing and structured community where adolescents learn essential emotional and life skills. Through a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach, we help teens build emotional awareness, regulate their emotions, and cultivate coping strategies to navigate everyday challenges in their family and community environments.
Huntsman Mental Health Institute provides a comprehensive continuum of care tailored for adolescents. This includes our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), which is specifically designed for youth ages 12–17 who need more support than traditional outpatient services, or youth who are transitioning from day treatment or a recent inpatient stay.
Who is this for?
This program is for youth ages 12–17
Contact Us
For more information and if you want to enroll call our team today.
Location
51 West 3900 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
How our IOP supports mental health and daily life
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The Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is a specialized mental health treatment that meets three times per week to support teenagers facing emotional and behavioral challenges. This structured program creates a safe, supportive environment where youth can develop essential coping strategies and life skills.
During summer months, IOP sessions are scheduled in the morning hours to provide consistent structure when youth typically have less organized daily routines. Throughout the school year, sessions are held after school hours, enabling teens to continue their education while receiving the intensive mental health support they need.
Parent or caregiver involvement is a key component of our approach. They participate in a weekly group that provides them with essential support and guidance. These group meetings help foster stronger family relationships, reinforce the coping skills their teens are learning, and promote healthier family dynamics overall.
Is this program right for your child and teen?
Before starting the Adolescent IOP, we take time to learn more about each person’s unique situation. We offer a one-hour assessment designed to help determine if this program is the right fit. Our team uses specific criteria during this process to guide thoughtful and personalized care decisions.
Diagnoses and presenting concerns we treat
- Anxiety disorders
- Mood disorders
- Disruptive and impulse control disorders
- Trauma related issues
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
- Intermittent safety concerns requiring additional support
- Family issues
- Social concerns
Admission Criteria
- Youth has regular school attendance
- Outpatient therapy is not significantly addressing the presenting problems
- Does not have a primary diagnosis of substance use disorder
- Does not have active suicidal ideation or self-harm behaviors
- Has a safety plan and/or strong support from family or others
- Youth and parent/caregiver are willing to participate in a weekly parent/teen skills group
What Our Program Includes
Patients will attend three times per week for approximately 6-8 weeks. Each week there is a family group which caregivers will attend alongside the teens
- During the school year, programming is held after school from 3:30–6:30 PM for approximately 6–8 weeks.
- During the summer, programming is held mornings from 9:00 from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM for approximately 6–8 weeks.
The program includes a variety of therapeutic activities:
- Group therapy
- Weekly individual therapy with a licensed therapist
- Weekly experiential therapy with an expressive therapist
- Multi-family dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) group each week
- Weekly life skills group led by psychiatric technicians covering communication, active listening, personal awareness, money management, problem-solving, and time management
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Meet our providers
Contact Us About Our Youth Mental Health Programs
We want to ensure that your child gets quality care that best fits their mental health needs. If you're not sure which mental health program is most appropriate for your child, please reach out with any questions. We will schedule a free, one-hour assessment to determine if our program is the appropriate level of care. Call us at 801-587-7045 or email HMHI_IOP_Referral@hsc.utah.edu.
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New Mental Health Crisis Care for youth
If your child or teen is experiencing a mental health crisis, please walk in to the Youth Crisis Care program in Salt Lake City—no appointment needed. Open 24/7 for ages 5 to 17, this safe and welcoming space offers immediate help from trained professionals. It’s a place where kids can feel calm and supported, and where parents can find peace of mind. You don’t have to face this alone.
