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West Jordan, UT

MK Boys Academy

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Program length

90 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.

Occupancy

2-5 beds

Call (424) 424-2696

Website

MK Boys Academy is a residential treatment center for substance use and mental health that providesa safe, structured environment where adolescent males can heal, learn, and grow. From depression and suicidality to alcohol and drug addiction, they provide 30-90 days of compassionate residential care that supports both physical and emotional well-being. Using proven clinical methods tailored to each young man, they help both the teen and their family navigate this journey with clarity, support, and hope. MK Boys Academy nurtures mind, body, and spirit, combining therapy, academics, and healthy daily and weekly routines. They provide a range of evidence-based therapies, includingindividual, group, and family sessions. Their team uses methods like dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), tailored to each adolescent’s needs. They also partner with families, offering guidance and resources to foster healing and growth both at home and within the program. Teen boys thrive in thesecure, welcoming homesurrounded by horses and hiking trails just outside Los Angeles. With 2-3 staff per teen and a maximum of six clients at a time, they receive attentive support in a safe environment where all staff pass background checks. Teens stay in private or shared en-suite bedrooms that are fully furnished with large beds, flat screen TVs, and walk-in closets. Teens enjoy a recreation room with billiards and a full arcade, as well as on-site gym with boxing and yoga instruction.

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Type of Care

Substance use treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

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

Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient Outpatient Residential/24-hour residential Hospital inpatient treatment Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization Intensive outpatient treatment Regular outpatient treatment Long-term residential

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

Does not use medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder

Type of Opioid Treatment

Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification Does not treat opioid use disorders

Pharmacotherapies

Clonidine Medication for mental disorders Nicotine replacement

Treatment Approaches

Anger management Brief intervention Cognitive behavioral therapy Motivational interviewing Relapse prevention Substance use disorder counseling Telemedicine/telehealth therapy Trauma-related counseling 12-step facilitation

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

Private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation

State Substance use treatment agency State mental health department State department of health Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds Medicaid Private health insurance Cash or self-payment

Payment Assistance Available

Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Adolescents Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients who have experienced sexual abuse Clients who have experienced trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Comprehensive mental health assessment Interim services for clients Outreach to persons in the community Complete medical history/physical exam Screening for substance use Screening for mental disorders

Testing

Drug or alcohol urine screening

Transitional Services

Aftercare/continuing care Discharge Planning Naloxone and overdose education Outcome follow-up after discharge

Recovery Support Services

Self-help groups Recovery coach Mentoring/peer support Employment counseling or training

Other Services

Treatment for other addiction disorder

Education and Counseling Services

Substance use disorder education Individual counseling Group counseling Family counseling Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Children/Adolescents Young Adults Adults

Sex Accepted

Female Male

Language Services

Spanish Other languages (excluding Spanish)

Other Languages

Farsi

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Residential beds for clients' children Case management service Mental health services Social skills development Transportation assistance Suicide prevention services