Access Foundation Elmwood
82 W. 700 S, St. George, UT 84770
Steps Recovery Center
Address: 3638 Sugar Leo Road, St. George, UT 84790 · Map
Phone: (801) 427-0416
Intake: (435) 674-9999
Website: stepsrc.com
About Steps Recovery Center
Hidden among the scenery of the Mojave desert, Steps Recovery Center St George provides both residential and outpatient programs for people dealing with substance use and related co-occurring issues. The center supports adult men and women, pregnant and postpartum clients, seniors, LGBT individuals, military families, and those who have survived sexual assault or other trauma.
The facility focuses on an integrated approach to treatment and offers care tailored to trauma. Services may include dynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), EMDR, and trauma-focused process groups, along with additional evidence-based options. The program is designed to support the entire person, helping clients find emotional stability, greater spiritual connection, and improved nutrition. Steps Recovery Center St George also offers adventure therapy in nearby state parks and equine therapy to pair with more conventional clinical methods.
Set on a campus that feels like a hotel, clients can practice yoga, take part in on-site activities and games, and use the fitness facilities while enjoying a welcoming, spacious environment. The center includes comfortable treatment rooms, a tennis court, shared and private accommodations, and outdoor lounge spaces. Steps Recovery Center St George accepts private insurance and holds Joint Commission accreditation.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Long-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- 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
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Adult women · Adult men · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · 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 with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Licensing and accreditation
- State department of health · The Joint Commission
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Chronic Relapse · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Methamphetamine · Opioids · Prescription Drugs
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Grief and Loss · Narcissism · Personality Disorders · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Stress · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Adventure Therapy · Art Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Narrative Therapy · Stress Management · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Holistic · Individual Treatment · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- Men · Older Adults · Pregnant Women · Women · Young Adults
- Amenities
- Fitness Center · Outdoor Dining · Recreation Room · Tennis Court
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Steps Recovery Center
- 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?
- 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 Steps Recovery Center
Steps Recovery Center reports accepting Medicaid, 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 St. George
Measured from the population center of Washington County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: North Las Vegas, about 105 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): St. George, about 3.4 miles (2 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: St. George, about 3.1 miles (6 within 25 miles)
See the Washington County treatment map, methadone clinics near Washington County and Suboxone doctors near Washington County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Steps Recovery Center offer?
Steps Recovery Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Steps Recovery Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Steps Recovery Center located?
3638 Sugar Leo Road, St. George, UT 84790.
How far is the nearest medical detox from St. George?
From the center of Washington County, the closest program offering medical detox is in North Las Vegas, about 105 miles 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.