I think the staff has no idea what they are doing. They want your money and the way they do a thing is entirely wrong! I went here for about two months, and those are the worst two months I ever lived in my entire life. Currently, I'm a patient in another rehab center, and y ...
About Provo Canyon School – Springville Campus
Here they have an inpatient psychiatric treatment program that provides innovative, evidence based care for behavioral health and substance use issues designed to help both students and their families. They use academic instruction and life skills training based on the specific needs of each patient.
They have interdisciplinary teams that work together with each student to give support and guidance while having ongoing communication throughout treatment. They also can work in tandem with teachers and community agencies during your stay here.
You can get help with short term stabilization or long term residential care and they also have year round academic support for both general and special education students. They have what they call medical model behavioral health services from full time psychiatrists and nurses.
Their diagnostic programs are focused on substance use behavior, ADD/ADHD, trauma, anxiety and social behaviors. They also help with depression, bipolar disorder and oppositional defiant disorder.
They can help with a number of personality disorders and reactive attachment disorder, which is a mood disorder where a young person can’t form healthy emotional bonds and is afraid of parents or caregivers.
Two of their main specialties here are working with boys in a chemical dependency and substance abuse and recovery program as well as dialectical behavior therapy which can help you manage emotions while improving family and social relationships and also may help deal with several types of mood disorders.
They have a program for middle school aged boys and a nearby campus with programs for high school girls.
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Latest Reviews
I came here and stayed about half a year. What pcs is most notorious for no longer does happen. It honestly just sucks to be there so nobody likes it and only says the bad.
The staff there were amazing and kind and some of the rules make sense though if you blast the ac in the summer to the point i shiver without a coat please allow us the option to wear a coat. Those who will self harm will just cut their thighs if this is the concern.?
I really enjoyed how the staff were very caring for all though they did play favorites and at times some restraints that I saw could be a bit rough or even unnecessary which I honestly get because of human nature.
There was plenty of time to have therapy though when i tried to kill myself during my time here I did not feel as though my needs at the time were met.
If you get in trouble punishment does make sense though i think it is a bit excessive and goes against human nature to just have us sit their silently not able to do much.
On the topic of this there was many differences between the girls side and boys side due to how ferocious the girls were though it is a huge imbalance of rights that I found to be unfair. Just look at the two stabilizing dorms on this campus i believe it was. Among many others such as girls getting paid to clean and boys not.
I did not like how I had to have the door open when I showered.
I spent half a year in this facility and coming out of it I still didn’t know all of my diagnosis. Physical health help was very negligent whenever I would tell staff I was tasting blood. Please work on communication.
Pills may help yes though I was put on a pill and when I left a month after i was allowed to go outside to go on a hike and was falling asleep on the hike due to the pills prescribed while I was here.
All in all I think this place is okay it just sucks to be there. Staff are great so please allow them to give more input because they spend all day with those attending. Please have common sense with rules such as blasting air conditioning in the summer and not allowing us to wear a coat when a majority of staff there wore long sleeve/sweater/etc. Not everyone needs or wants medication and the medication prescribed by the doctor who we very rarely see might not even know how we act thus what we need. Communication, please communicate effectively with the students on diagnosis and give more information on why you are giving them specific treatment or pills. Handing them written notes would be very efficient and straight forward I believe.
I was here for running away and suicidal ideation and for psychosis (unbeknownst to me) which wasn’t even psychosis and just my parents lies so please listen to those attending? Upon turning 18 i have ptsd and avoid therapy and “mental health help” due to places such as here. Any time i think needle i feel pain. Any time i see a pill i freak out and when offered sometimes i blow up thinking they want me to be a drug addict again or that they want to trap me inside of places like pcs again.
Psychiatrist called me “incoherent” and i just recently learned as to why. The reason why was because before being locked in pcs and given other drugs to become addicted to was because i was rarely allowed outside at my house and my communication skills didn’t develop. I wasn’t crazy I just had issues that weren’t listened to. I have laughed and cut myself and i didn’t tell my therapist because i didn’t feel a close enough attachment to them and then they yelled at me when they told me something personal about their life which was sad when i smiled and felt sad. Also i’m a bit to lazy to write a very good review as to what had happened on a phone where it’s difficult to edit and whatnot when this will probably not even go into consideration of those who are in charge of pcs whoever they are.
After hearing Paris Hiltons account of the sexual trauma she endured here I am not surprised at these reviews. Someone who actually cares needs to shut this place down and hold these perpetrators accountable.
Wiki says: "Provo Canyon School (PCS) is an abusive[7] psychiatric youth involuntary residential treatment center in Provo, Utah..."
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Levels of Care
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.
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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.
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.
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.
Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT) is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy meant to be short-term and comprehensive. It was intended to help clients become more self-sufficent and move forward without the need for expensive, ongoing therapy. It includes an emotional self-help method called “rational self-counseling,” the purpose of which is to give clients all the skills needed to handle future emotional issues by themselves, or with significantly less professional help.
Recreational therapy (aka therapeutic recreation) uses creative and fun activities to help with addiction recovery. Recreational therapists lead patients in entertaining and engaging activities like sports or games; art (drawing, painting, sculpture); drama, music, and dance; and/or community outings (field trips) to improve patients' physical, social, and emotional well-being.
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.
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Staff & Accreditations
Staff
Tim Marshall, M.Ed.
CEO
Ryan Strobehn, Ph.D.
Director of Nursing
Jennifer Morgan Smith, LMFT
Chief Clinical Director
Jeffery Hill, MD
Medical Director
Donnell Johnson, M.Ed.
Director of Education
Trish Martinez
Executive Director
John Shumway, JD, SHRM-SCP
Director of Human Resources
Emily Scoffield, LCSW
Senior Director of Clinical Services
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
Accreditation Number: 1444
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
Contact Information
763 North 1650 West
Springville, UT 84663
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