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I started Odyssey house in September of 2019 as a client. I have been to multiple Rehabs including the Haven. The CBT was the best I ever had. and the mindfulness componet was an added plus. Out of 10 Rehabs I have been in, Odyssey House is the best one with excellent therap ...
About Odyssey House – 2100 South
Odyssey House in Salt Lake City, Utah is a Joint Commission accredited non-profit substance abuse facility. They are proud to have won 57 Best of State awards.
Odyssey House offers everything from residential treatment and detox to sober housing. They also offer mental health and medical care including harm reduction services.
Services are low-cost or free for Salt Lake City residents with low income. They’re also in-network with most insurance plans and offer affordable rates for self-pay clients.
Residential Rehab for Adults in SLC
Since 1971, Odyssey has been offering residential addiction recovery programs for adults. They also run a residential program for teens.
I appreciate that they tailor their programs to include every tool and skill a client will need to be successful after treatment. They staff mental health therapists who can support co-occuring issues like mood disorders, trauma, and more.
Their inpatient program helps individuals improve their emotional regulation and communication skills. They also help you deal with the stigma that comes with drug use.
Residents are taught life skills and leadership and get access to sober recreational and cultural events. I like that Odyssey House partners with the Salt Lake City School District so that residents can earn their GED while in treatment.
Outpatient Addiction Support in Utah
Odyssey House offers several outpatient services for substance abuse. They provide DUI classes, intensive outpatient programs (IOP) and general outpatient programs.
I like that they run a family support group for your loved ones. This group is open to anyone who is close to someone that is struggling with addiction. Even if your loved one isn’t a client at Odyssey House, this group is for you.
If you need a drug or alcohol assessment, Odyssey House offers these at an affordable rate. These will fully meet any legal requirements for DUI/DWI needs.
Fact checked and written by:
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Edited by:
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Facility Overview
91+ Avg Length of Stay in Days
Latest Reviews
I needed help to get through my addiction, and to build life/coping skills that will help me better navigate the world. With Odyssey House I have found a sense of meaning and community. It's a lot of hard work, but with the help of a dedicated staff and the support of the community I have found here, I'm excited to move forward to the next chapter of my life with a clear head, healthy mindset, and healthy body.
Response from the owner1 week ago
Wow! Your review makes us smile because that's our goal for every client: to move through life with a clear head, healthy mindset and healthy body. You've done it Benjamin and you deserve to be proud of all the hard work you put in. Odyssey is also excited for the next chapter of your life. We know it will be great!!!
ODYSSEY HOUSE SAVED MY LIFE. Now that i got that out of my system let me tell you how... When I arrived at Odyssey house Lighthouse in February of this year, I was a mess. I had just been released from my latest and LAST incarceration at the Utah State Prison, after spending the majority of the last 18 years inside of their walls. I was so traumatized from my early life experiences and the things that I had happen to me that I was unable to even attend groups with my peers without being covered by a security blanket. I was an angry and scared little child. through the work I did with my therapist Zac Shinkle, and following through with the goals that I set into place my very week with my case manager Erica Bylund. I never have to go back to the prison as an inmate now I get to go back as an advocate and help other people never have to that place. I told myself that I was going to get everything that I could out of this place because I need it. I was on the Procurement team and Manny Soberanis and Linda Miner showed me that I have Value and gave me a sense of purpose. They believed in me for me when I didn't even believe in myself. The first building block that I built my new life upon is the one that I BELONG. when you do what is asked of you and you make the next right choice you belong to Odyssey House. And Odyssey House is a family. I am not going to B.S. you and tell you that life was all sunshine and rainbows. It is the hardest thing that I have ever done in my life. But by the grace of God and making the hard choices I DID IT. I LOVE ODYSSEY HOUSE.I made a group of friends in the staff there and they have shown me nothing but love and a care and compassion that I never thought I would be worthy of. The Middle Management Team with Geniel Peto, Michael Minutella, and Sean Ackroyd showed us love and compassion. The BHT's are all amazing Humans EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM. (you know who you are). I say all of that to say this Thank You. I owe you my life because you gave it back to me.
Response from the owner1 week ago
AND ODYSSEY HOUSE LOVES YOU AUSTIN!!! What a great, detailed description of your recovery. You have come so far and it's because of your determination and hard work. The whole point of reviews is to be helpful for other people who may be considering a treatment program and we hope they read your review because you nailed it.
Terrible staff!! Go somewhere else! You will be judged for your past life, but be expected to move on with your new one!
Response from the owner1 week ago
Part of recovery means dealing with the trauma of your past life and then planning for your future in recovery. If you don't deal with the causes of your past life, it's difficult to work on what's next. It sounds like you had trouble with the recovery process Sammy and we hope you get the help you need for a better future. Thanks for the review. 
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Accepted Insurance
Other Forms of Payment
Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.
Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.
Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.
Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.
Sober Living Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.
12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).
Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).
Treatments
The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
When you enter a drug rehab in Utah, the process usually involves four stages: treatment initiation, early abstinence, maintaining abstinence, and advanced recovery. Treatment methods can rely on medications, counseling, or both, in either an outpatient or inpatient setting.
Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.
Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.
Programs
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.
Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
Clinical Services
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.
Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.
Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.
Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.
Staff & Accreditations
Staff
Adam Cohen, MBA
President & CEO
Kali Mower, BS
VP of Operations & Chief Strategy Officer
Brian Pilcher, MBA, ACC
VP of Finance & CFO
Emily Tillett, MOD
VP of Administration & Chief People Officer
Kate Coy, LCSW
Outpatient Chief Program Officer
Megan Gailey, LCSW
Chief Program Officer
Dean Mayer, MD
CMO
Kristine Payne, LSUDC, MBA
Admissions Director
Accreditations
The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.
Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.
SAMHSA Listed: Yes
State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.
State License: Utah
Contact Information
350 East 2100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
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