Huntsman Mental Health Institute

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Program length

10 days

Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions. You'll receive individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis, learn practical skills for recovery, and make new connections in a restorative environment.

Founded

1948

Call (801) 583-2500

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Part of the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics, the Huntsman Mental Health Institute provides both inpatient and outpatient treatment for individuals of all ages, addressing a wide range of mental health and substance use concerns. Huntsman offers specialized care for conditions like autism, anxiety, and perinatal mental health. The facility is easily accessible via the 223 bus line, and parking is available on-site. A multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, and social workers collaborate to treat clients of all ages in crisis situations, offering stabilizing care typically lasting 8-10 days. Huntsman Mental Health Institute offers specialized residential treatment for teens with mental health and substance use concerns, including expressive arts therapy, recreational therapy, medication management, and individual, group, and family psychotherapy. Huntsman also offers medically-monitored inpatient detox for substance use, with a team of psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, and social workers combining to help ensure a safe and comfortable withdrawal period. Huntsman’s Comprehensive Assessment & Treatment (CAT) programs offer children, teens, and young adults a transformative 5- to 8-week experience designed to uncover the root causes of mental health and behavioral challenges, empowering families with clarity, direction, and hope. These programs offer a safe, structured environment grounded in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), with additional integration of dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) skills to support adolescents in their healing journey. With daily access to a child and adolescent psychiatrist, comprehensive multidisciplinary assessments, and individualized, evidence-based treatment, the program equips clients and their families with a clear path to long-term wellness and recovery. Outpatient services at Huntsman include a combination of medication management, group therapy, and individual therapy. Huntsman additionally offers transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), ketamine therapy, and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for treatment-resistant mood disorders. Clients with substance use concerns can participate in an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), which integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational enhancement, mindfulness, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) in a group format. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is also available to alleviate cravings and withdrawal symptoms.

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Type of Care

Mental health treatment

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient

Facility Type

Psychiatric hospital

Pharmacotherapies

Chlorpromazine Droperidol Fluphenazine Haloperidol Perphenazine Pimozide Prochlorperazine Thioridazine Aripiprazole Asenapine Brexpiprazole Cariprazine Clozapine Lurasidone Olanzapine Paliperidone Quetiapine Risperidone Ziprasidone Nicotine replacement Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI

Treatment Approaches

Activity therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Group therapy Abnormal involuntary movement scale

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

State government

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

County or local government funds Medicare Medicaid Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) Private health insurance State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Seniors or older adults Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Screening for tobacco use

Testing

Metabolic syndrome monitoring Laboratory testing

Education and Counseling Services

Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Young Adults Seniors

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Chronic disease/illness management Court-ordered outpatient treatment Diet and exercise counseling Family psychoeducation Illness management and recovery Case management service Suicide prevention services Education services