Enhancing Lives, Nurturing Change

Copper Hills Youth Center promotes healing and strengthens relationships by providing extraordinary care in a trauma-informed environment. Through personal accountability, effective communication, integrity, respect and teamwork, we enhance the lives of youth, their families, our employees and the community.

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Inpatient Treatment Programs for Adolescent Boys and Girls

Our Facility

Our mission is to provide a structured and therapeutic environment with individualized treatment to encourage progress, growth and healing. Learn more about our facility located in West Jordan, Utah.

Behavioral Health Services

inpatient treatment for girls

Inpatient Treatment for Girls

Through our Gems treatment program, Copper Hills Youth Center provides specialized, therapeutic inpatient treatment to adolescent girls struggling with psychiatric disorders.

inpatient treatment for boys

Inpatient Treatment for Boys

Copper Hills Youth Center offers a number of specialized tracks in our Birds program to adolescent boys in need of inpatient treatment for primary psychiatric disorders.

autism spectrum program

Autism Spectrum Program

The Arches program at Copper Hills Youth Center is designed to enhance the lives of male adolescents who are struggling with social, communication, behavioral and sensory problems related to Autism Spectrum Disorders.

recreation therapy

Recreation Therapy

The Recreation Therapy program at Copper Hills Youth Center is designed to improve residents’ well-being and resilience through the provision of positive leisure experiences and psychoeducational programs.

what to bring

What to Bring

Please review our facility guidelines of what items should be brought on-unit and which items should be left at home. For the safety of our residents and staff, we ask you adhere to these guidelines.

about trauma-informed care

About Trauma-Informed Care

Copper Hills Youth Center takes pride in offering trauma-informed care. Learn more about the trauma-informed care model that provides the blueprint for our approach to treatment.

Services

Inpatient Treatment

Inpatient Treatment

Inpatient Treatment

Copper Hills Youth Center offers trauma-informed inpatient treatment to adolescent boys and girls experiencing a primary psychiatric disorder, as well as a specialized substance use treatment program.

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Specialty Treatment

Specialty Treatment

Specialty Treatment

Copper Hills Youth Center Provides specialty treatment for male patients diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder as well as a specialized Recreation Therapy Program.

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Education

Copper Hills Education

Education

The Education Department at Copper Hills Youth Center is committed to meeting the individual educational needs of our diverse student population. We currently have a staff of a school administrator, ten certified teachers and one educational assistant working in our program.

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Make a Referral

Make a Referral

Make a Referral

We are pleased to partner with professionals in their efforts to improve the lives of adolescents by recommending RTC level of care.

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TRICARE® Certified Facility

TRICARE® Certified Facility

TRICARE® Certified Facility

Copper Hills Youth Center is proud to be a TRICARE® certified facility.

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How Do I Get Started?

Finding the right treatment for your child can be challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone.

We’re hiring!

If you’re looking for an opportunity to build the career of your dreams and join a team of professionals passionate about helping patients, Copper Hills Youth Center may be the place for you.

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Featured Programs

Support for Military Families

At Copper Hills Youth Center, we recognize the challenges military life poses for children. We offer patient-centered, targeted therapy specifically designed to support children from military families.

Children in military communities face unique difficulties. Extended separations and frequent moves can be particularly tough, leading to struggles in forming lasting connections and feelings of instability and isolation. We empower adolescents to develop skills that foster a greater sense of control.

Patient Satisfaction

4.64 / 5
I was treated with dignity and respect
4.75 / 5
I feel better now than when I was admitted
4.67 / 5
Overall I was very satisfied with my treatment

*Survey data was collected from July 2025 to December 2025 through Mental Health Outcomes, LLC, which benchmarks patient satisfaction data for psychiatric hospitals across the United States.
 

Patient Testimonial

Our son just made student of the month again at his step down.

– Parent of a Former Resident

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We value your feedback. Please take a few moments to share your review of the service you received while in our care.

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We are here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to respond to calls.

Call us anytime. We can help.

We Are Here to Help

Finding the right treatment for your child or adolescent can be challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone.

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