7th Street
2487 South 700 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84106
First Step House
Also known as Outpatient
Address: 434 South 500 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84102 · Map
Website: firststephouse.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Nicotine replacement · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · Cash or self-payment · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported housing · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask First Step House
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- 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 First Step House
First Step House reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, 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. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Salt Lake City
Measured from the population center of Salt Lake County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Salt Lake City, about less than a mile
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Taylorsville, about less than a mile (20 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Taylorsville, about less than a mile (76 within 25 miles)
See the Salt Lake County treatment map, methadone clinics near Salt Lake County and Suboxone doctors near Salt Lake County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does First Step House offer?
First Step House reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does First Step House accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is First Step House located?
434 South 500 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84102.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Salt Lake City?
From the center of Salt Lake County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Salt Lake City, about less than a mile away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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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.