7th Street
2487 South 700 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Valley Behavioral Health
Also known as Forensic Unit
Address: 1020 South Main Street, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 · Map
Phone: (501) 538-2057
Intake: (801) 538-2057
Website: valleycares.com
About Valley Behavioral Health
Located near I-15 in Salt Lake County, with added programs in Tooele County, this outpatient center supports adults facing challenges with mental health, substance use, and bipolar disorder. With more than 25 years of experience, the clinical team provides adaptable daytime and evening services designed to help clients remain connected to their routines while strengthening long-term stability through practical, real-life approaches.
Clients take part in proven treatment methods, including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), one-on-one and family counseling, case management, and medication assistance. Group therapy is a key component, giving participants tools to manage stress, recognize patterns and triggers, and learn from others who understand similar experiences. Overall services focus on helping individuals cope more effectively and make meaningful, sustained improvements.
The Forensic Unit offers bilingual programming for people on parole or probation, covering mental health, substance use, and domestic violence concerns. Available in English and Spanish, these intensive outpatient services emphasize clear structure, personal responsibility, and progress toward recovery. The center maintains a respectful, secure setting so justice-involved clients can access the support they need to move forward.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Opioid treatment
- Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling
- Special programs
- Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Adult men · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Exclusive programs
- Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · State department of health · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) · SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Depression
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Psychoeducation · Stress Management
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Family Involvement · Individual Treatment
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Women
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask Valley Behavioral Health
- 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?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- 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 (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Valley Behavioral Health
Valley Behavioral Health 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 Valley Behavioral Health offer?
Valley Behavioral Health reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Valley Behavioral Health 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 Valley Behavioral Health located?
1020 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84101.
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.