Saint George, UT

High Desert Counseling - St. George

Founded

2021

Program Length

4 days

Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.

High Desert Counseling is an outpatient treatment center specializing in substance use disorders offering a range of evidence-based treatment options for both men and women, including day treatment, intensive outpatient programs (IOP), and general outpatient services. High Desert Counseling's approach focuses on providing structured, intensive care while allowing clients to maintain their independence and daily responsibilities. Their holistic programs incorporate individual dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), group therapy, psychoeducation, family therapy and relapse prevention strategies, tailored to meet each client's unique needs. Day treatment includes individual counseling, group counseling, and medication management 4 days per week, 5 hours per day. Intensive outpatient treatment offers group sessions and one individual counseling session 9 hours per week for 12-16 weeks, helping participants continue to work and fulfill other responsibilities. General outpatient treatment is available both as a direct admit option and as a step-down from more intensive care. Clients receive recovery coaching, peer support, and continued clinical care for substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns. High Desert Counseling accepts a variety of insurance options including Selecthealth, Health Choice Utah, Medicaid, Aetna, University of Utah Health Plans, Molina, PEHP, United Healthcare, and Blue Cross Blue Shield. They operate with a sliding fee discount policy for clients with limited means. Locations include St. George and Cedar Center, Utah.

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Outpatient Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization Intensive outpatient treatment Regular outpatient treatment

External Opioid Medications Source

In-network prescribing entity Other contracted prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

Other contracted prescribing entity

Type of Opioid Treatment

Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere

Treatment Approaches

Brief intervention Cognitive behavioral therapy Contingency management/motivational incentives Motivational interviewing Relapse prevention Substance use disorder counseling Trauma-related counseling

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation

State Substance use treatment agency State mental health department State department of health

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Medicaid Private health insurance Cash or self-payment

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Young adults Adult women Adult men Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients who have experienced sexual abuse Clients who have experienced trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Comprehensive substance use assessment Outreach to persons in the community Screening for substance use Screening for mental disorders

Testing

Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing Drug or alcohol urine screening

Transitional Services

Aftercare/continuing care Discharge Planning Naloxone and overdose education Outcome follow-up after discharge

Recovery Support Services

Housing services Assistance with obtaining social services Recovery coach Mentoring/peer support Employment counseling or training

Education and Counseling Services

HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support Hepatitis education, counseling, or support Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis Substance use disorder education Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling Individual counseling Group counseling Family counseling Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted

Young Adults Adults

Sex Accepted

Female Male

Exclusive Services

Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping permitted in designated area

Ancillary Services

Case management service Social skills development

Contact Information

Address

Saint George, UT, 84770

Phone

(435) 673-2899

Contact

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