About Us

Trauma-Informed Care – We offer a trauma-informed care model program that is evidenced based: Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress (SPARCS).

Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy – We utilize an attachment-informed care model with direct care staff: Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP).

Family Inclusion – We value the importance of family. Parents receive the opportunity to learn DDP skills from therapists in weekly family therapy sessions.

Direct Care Staff – All of our direct care staff are trained on clinical models by supervisors who are therapists.

Treatment Programs – We offer specialized therapeutic programming for female and male adolescents as well as a male Autism Spectrum Disorder specialty program. In offering a variety of programs we have the opportunity to find the best fit for each adolescent.

Substance Use Treatment – Chemical Dependency and Substance Use Treatment Services are also available for adolescents that are currently struggling with these issues.

Clinical Staff – All of our therapists are masters level clinicians with a variety of specializations in addition to the SPARCS and DDP models.

Non-Public School – Our staff includes a Director of Special Education, Special Education Teachers and a Licensed School Psychologist. We offer a year-round calendar, behavioral support program, monthly progress notes, quarterly report cards, life skills training, field trips and sports tournaments.

Education Department – Academics is a priority at Copper Hills. We utilize a traditional school model where students transition between classrooms and experience different teachers for different subjects.

Teachers – Many of our teachers have Special Education credentials and students are actively engaged in the classroom. Our teachers use a variety of instructional approaches such as cooperative learning, exhibitions of learning, research projects, etc.

School Environment – We offer an enriched school environment to actively engage students in the social aspects of the school experience. Activities include field trips, guest speakers, assemblies and sports tournaments.

Recreational Therapy Department – In 2013, Copper Hills Youth Center was presented the “Outstanding Program Award” by the Utah Recreation Therapy Association. This award is highly recognized in the field and is awarded to programs that provide exceptional programming along with a high degree of professionalism and quality work.

Recreational Therapy Programming – Our exceptional Recreation Therapy (RT) program is evidenced based. Our award-winning curriculum incorporates a Psychoeducational Program, Adventure-Based Program, Challenge Course Program, Service-Learning Program, Animal Assisted Therapy and Community Reintegration Program. Our clinical RT program incorporates assessments, individualized goals, ongoing evaluations and discharge planning.

Additional Recreational Services – In addition to Recreation Therapy, the following services are provided: Art Therapy and Music Therapy provided by credentialed Art and Music Therapists and Yoga provided by a certified Yoga Instructor.