Mountain Valley Recovery

Mountain Valley Recovery supports young-adult males struggling with addiction on their journey to long-term recovery. Their long-term residential men’s rehab, lasting 9-12 months, provides an immersive approach to overcoming addiction, set within the peaceful surroundings of Holden, Utah. With the guidance of licensed professionals, up to 15 residents at a time receive individualized, evidence-based clinical care, combined with experiential learning opportunities on their fully operational ranch. This program is ideal for individuals who have faced challenges with relapse or have not found success in shorter treatment programs.
Mountain Valley Recovery’s approach empowers clients to become self-reliant. There’s no simple formula, no shortcuts, or quick fixes. Recognizing the uniqueness of each client, the program is tailored to meet the specific goals and needs of each person. They achieve this by providing the latest evidence-based clinical care, enriched with real-life success stories and expertise from professionally licensed staff. Clients receive 1 hour of 1:1 counseling per week; their therapist specializes in substance use, mental abuse, and sex addiction. Group therapy uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based therapies, and motivational interviewing to help clients practice healthier communication and relationship skills. Having “been there, done that,” their certified peer support specialists are integral to modeling and teaching others how to create and live life safe, sober, and healthy. Family and/or couples therapy is offered as an individualized service, and may not be appropriate for all clients.
In addition to therapy, clients focus on skill building, equine activities, and recreation therapy. This holistic approach helps individuals find fulfillment in sobriety and lays the foundation to make recovery a lifestyle. As clients learn new job skills in a vocational setting, care for the herd, explore the outdoors, and abide by a structured routine, they awaken new self-worth and confidence to reach their full potential.
Although the distractions of their former daily life are stripped away on the ranch, clients experience a “real life” program where they are expected to contribute in the house and on the ranch, and to seek employment. Clients can obtain jobs near the end of the program and begin building a financially independent lifestyle. Mountain Valley Recovery supports clients’ transitions out of treatment in order to significantly decrease the likelihood of relapse and help clients maintain a stable recovery path. They reinforce the coping strategies learned during treatment, and encourage regular participation in 12-Step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA) for substantial ongoing support.
Clients at Mountain Valley discover a sense of belonging not just on the ranch but in the town, located 2 hours south of Salt Lake City. Many local volunteers support clients by providing job opportunities, hosting dinners, attending graduation, and giving encouragement. On Mountain Valley’s 80 peaceful acres, clients share a home away from home with large communal areas and a shared bedroom with bunk beds. They contribute to household chores and cooking. For fun, clients enjoy outings like skiing, bowling, four-wheeling, hiking, and cabin trips.

Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Mountain Valley Recovery provide structured pathways to evidence-based care. Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)

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Choosing the right treatment facility is one of the most important decisions in the recovery journey. Research published by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) shows that treatment duration, therapeutic approach, and aftercare planning are the three strongest predictors of long-term sobriety.

The facility utilizes 9 evidence-based therapeutic modalities. According to NIDA research, combination therapy approaches that integrate behavioral interventions (such as 1-on-1 Counseling and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) with holistic support show significantly improved outcomes compared to single-modality programs.

Under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, most commercial insurance plans are required to cover substance abuse treatment. Mountain Valley Recovery works with 24 insurance providers. Call (833) 567-5838 to verify your specific coverage and learn about out-of-pocket costs before admission.

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