Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 970 South 1025 West, Brigham City, UT 84302
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<p><strong>ABOUT CATALYST RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER</strong></p> <p>Catalyst Residential Treatment Center, based in Brigham City, Utah, is a treatment facility and academy for <strong>adolescent boys struggling with substance use</strong> as well as <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring mental and behavioral health disorders</a>. The facility <strong>emphasizes physical health</strong> through indoor and outdoor recreation. Within the state, Catalyst Residential Treatment Center is among 31.5 percent of substance abuse treatment facilities with specially <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/UT16.pdf" target="_blank">tailored programs for adolescents</a>.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Treatment, based on a relationship model, offers a holistic mix of activities in a <strong>controlled environment and highly structured schedule</strong>.Residents spend time in school and personal study along with 15 hours of <strong>group and individual therapy</strong> sessions per week. </p> <p>To promote physical fitness, the facility's programming also includes 10 to 12 hours of <strong>experiential activities</strong> per week, which are designed as individualized challenges. In addition, the program incorporates seven to eight hours per week of experiential recreation. </p> <p>Therapeutic practices incorporate specialized groups, which focus on such topics as <strong>gender-specific issues</strong>, emotional discovery, problem solving, life skills, and leadership development. Curricula and modalities include the facility’s own <strong>Seven Challenges program</strong> that addresses addictive behaviors and six "core elements" of family, heart, soul, mind, body, and friends. In Utah, the center is among the </p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Catalyst Residential Treatment Center's professional team includes master's and doctorate-level therapists, licensed social workers, and a board certified psychiatrist. Members of the school faculty are also considered treatment staff. </p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>Located on open land with mountain views about an hour from the Salt Lake City International Airport, Catalyst Residential Treatment Center is based in <strong>two homes, each of which accommodates 24 residents</strong>. Photographs on the website depict large living areas, open kitchens, <strong>shared bedrooms</strong>, educational spaces, and modern, comfortable furnishings. </p> <p>Depending on the season, residents participate in activities such as <strong>mountain biking, snowboarding, swimming, running, and skateboarding</strong>. Residents and staff members are also involved in triathlon training at three fitness levels. In addition, clients can take music lessons and have access to an <strong>on-site recording studio</strong>.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>Rehabs.com has yet to receive alumni feedback to date, though secondary review site Google yielded <strong>polarized opinions</strong> about the facility: three out of five stars based on 12 reviews. <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> Of the total, six reviewers awarded the facility perfect five-star reviews, while five assigned it one out of five stars. Reviewers (alumni, loved ones) who left positive commentary <strong>praised the care rendered and the clean conditions</strong>. “Amazing facility with a great administration, everything is taken care of promptly and professionally,” Joshua, a representative reviewer, wrote. </p> <p>However, negative reviewers tended to criticize the facility's staff and administrative procedures. In a typical negative review, Keila posted: “Worst people to do business with!” </p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>The sole loved one polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing provided mostly positive feedback, offering four out of five-star ratings for the facility's affordability, its connectivity and visitor policies, counseling options, discharge policies, family participation, holistic offerings, and staff experience and training. This parent of a former client cited “good facilities” as strengths and “bad upper management” as a weakness of the organization. </p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>On secondary review sites, employees and former employees submitted <strong>moderately favorable feedback</strong> about Catalyst Residential Treatment Center to date, giving an average rating of 3.2 out of five stars based on seven reviews on Glassdoor. <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> Positive reviewers <strong>praised the culture of the organization</strong>, rewarding aspect of helping clients, work-life balance, pay, and benefits. Many noted, however, the emotional and mental demands of working with teenagers and <strong>high staff turnover</strong>. An anonymous four-star reviewer summed up the experience as: “Fast paced and rewarding job for those that like to work with adolescents.” </p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>There currently is no information provided on the facility's website regarding its costs or payment arrangements. </p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=catalyst+residential+treatment+center&oq=Catalyst+Residential+Treatment+Center&aqs=chrome.0.0l2.392j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#lrd=0x87537ab8ea0b66ed:0xd5ea191b4b6d4a,1,,," target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small></p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Catalyst-Residential-Treatment-Center-Reviews-E890520.htm" target="_blank">https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Catalyst-Residential-Treatment-Center-Reviews-E890520.htm</a></small></p>
— Sherry Adler · 2018-11-24 15:18:22 PST
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