Alpha Counseling and Treatment Inc
1895 West 820 North, Provo, UT 84601
Utah State Hospital
About Utah State Hospital
Situated in Provo, Utah, close to Brigham Young University and Rock Canyon Park, this court-mandated facility provides treatment for children, adolescents, and adults who face serious mental health challenges such as depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and dementia. It delivers different levels of inpatient support, offers a quiet environment with scenic surroundings, and provides easy transportation links via the UVX bus route and I-15 for travel across the region.
The center follows an evidence-based model of care, using proven interventions including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and neurocognitive remediation. With these approaches, clients learn to better manage symptoms, develop practical coping skills, and move back toward everyday life with greater confidence and steadiness. Recovery is reinforced through both group and one-on-one sessions, which promote healing.
Programming also includes trauma-focused treatment, dual diagnosis services addressing addiction alongside mental illness, and competency restoration for individuals involved in the justice system. Recreation therapy, year-round educational support for youth, and active family participation are integrated into the care plan. In addition, patients can spend time in therapy gardens and on walking paths, all within a calm campus setting designed to support rehabilitation.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- State hospital
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Prochlorperazine · Thiothixene · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Cognitive remediation therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Seniors or older adults · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with eating disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Ownership
- State government
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Legal advocacy · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
- Language services
- Spanish
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Neurodiversity · Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Schizophrenia · Stress · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Psychoeducation · Recreation Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Family Involvement · Individual Treatment
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Boys · Children · Girls · Men · Men and Women · Older Adults · Women
- Aftercare
- Employment Counseling · Medication Assistance
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask Utah State Hospital
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Utah. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Utah State Hospital
Utah State Hospital reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With Utah Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Provo
Measured from the population center of Utah County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Orem, about 4.8 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Orem, about 3.1 miles (7 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Orem, about 3.1 miles (48 within 25 miles)
See the Utah County treatment map, methadone clinics near Utah County and Suboxone doctors near Utah County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Utah State Hospital offer?
Utah State Hospital reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Utah State Hospital accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Utah State Hospital located?
P.O. Box 270, Provo, UT 84603.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Provo?
From the center of Utah County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Orem, about 4.8 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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House of Hope
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Imperial Healing Estate
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.