About Aspire Academy
Aspire Academy is a "High Needs Mental Health Program" for adolescent females ages 12-17. Most of our clients are in DHS/DCFS/JJS custody of the State of Utah who require intensive psychiatric, behavioral, medical, and other structured rehabilitative interventions as well as continuous monitoring.
Typical problem areas addressed include: family disruption, self-harm, suicidal behaviors, running away, multiple placements, substance abuse, and a history of trauma (physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, domestic violence).
Admission Information & Process
- Contact the Program Manager: Initial staffing call with Justin Yearsley at (801) 960-1680 or via email at jyearsley@wasatch.org
- Submit Client Information: Send client information (psychological evaluations, mental health assessments, clinical documents, etc) to Justin for review by Aspire Academy management team
- Schedule Interview: A virtual interview with the potential client will be scheduled
- Acceptance: If accepted, complete and return WBH/Aspire Academy intake paperwork to Justin
- Admit to Aspire Academy: Bring the client to Aspire Academy on the admission date
The Program
- Level 6 Residential Program
- Intermediate Secure Care
- On-site school (Alpine School District)
- Trauma-informed and trauma-sensitive
- Substance abuse, secondary to mental health diagnosis
- 16 individual bedrooms (for safety)
- Intense Weekly Program
- Individual Therapy (at least 2 times/week)
- Family contact/therapy
- Group therapy (5 times/week)
- Life Skills focus and Skills Groups
- Anger Management
- Healthy Relationships (including healthy sexuality)
- DBT and TF-CBT
- Why try?
- Oh shift! Life Skills Group
- Voices
- Seeking Safety
