Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 4270 West 5625 North , Roosevelt, UT 84066
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<p><strong>ABOUT CEDAR RIDGE ACADEMY</strong></p> <p>Located in Roosevelt, Utah, Cedar Ridge Academy is a private <strong>boarding school</strong> and <strong>residential treatment center</strong> for troubled <strong>teens (boys and girls ages 12 to 17)</strong>. Cedar Ridge integrates educational programs with specialized therapy geared toward helping teens who are college-bound but struggling with substance misuse and <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring disorders</a> or other emotional and behavioral problems.</p> <p>According to a <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/UT17.pdf" target="_blank">2017 SAMHSA survey</a>, 63.2 percent of treatment facilities in Utah are for-profit private entities and 28.5 percent offer treatment programs specific to adolescents.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Cedar Ridge uses a combination of cognitive and physical therapy methods, <strong>academic development strategies</strong>, and an immersive residential program to treat clients. The approximate <strong>length of treatment is nine months</strong>, though this varies depending on the goals set by the individual and family members.</p> <p>Treatment begins with an initial assessment with the intake staff to determine the type and level of care needed. Each client is assigned to a primary therapist who provides <strong>individual and family counseling one hour per week</strong>. </p> <p>Clients also participate in <strong>several hours of small group therapy per week</strong>, focusing on specific issues such as substance misuse, relationships and grief utilizing <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/dialectical-behavior-therapy-for-addiction-treatment/" target="_blank">dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)</a>. According to a <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/UT17.pdf" target="_blank">2017 SAMHSA survey</a>, 79.5 percent of treatment facilities in Utah use DBT in programming. There are also larger group meetings with the entire campus or individual dorm members.</p> <p>Educational and therapy workshops are scheduled throughout the year in which staff members, <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/the-pain-of-addiction-in-the-family-how-counseling-can-help/" target="_blank">family members</a>, and clients address key relationship and skills development concerns. Parents are invited to participate in workshops at least three times per year. </p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>According to the facility’s website, the treatment team at Cedar Ridge consists of three licensed marriage and family therapists, as well as a trauma and physical therapy specialist. All treatment team members hold degrees in their respective fields as well as other certifications. Academic personnel with the appropriate training and experience are available to help with academic training during treatment. <strong>Cedar Ridge is an accredited high school</strong>.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>Cedar Ridge Academy is set on a more than 100-acre campus in a rural and serene location. According to the academy's website, <strong>students live in gender-specific, family-style homes that sleep 12 to 16 students</strong>. Each house includes a shared living room, kitchen area, and bedrooms with bunk beds. Residents participate in chores such as meal preparation, gardening, housekeeping, and caring for the animals on campus.</p> <p>The school also offers a range of physical education and development options to promote healthy physical development. Clients can participate in a range of extracurricular activities, including various sports as well as hobby classes.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>At the time of this writing, Rehabs.com has not received reviews from alumni. However, on Google, Cedar Ridge received <strong>mostly positive feedback</strong>.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> The school earned an average rating of four out of five stars from 12 reviewers, half of whom were alumni. Positive reviews tended to focus both on academic as well as therapeutic programming. In a representative review, Joshwa wrote: “Great School! Their Leadership/Karate Program is the best!”</p> <p>Though four alumni gave five-star ratings, two alumni gave one-star ratings. Both of these reviewers commented on having a highly negative experience at the school.</p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>The single loved one surveyed by Rehabs.com to date gave <strong>extremely positive feedback</strong>. E.L.M., whose child attended the facility, gave maximum five-star ratings for nearly every metric, including the level of staff support and the quality of mental health and addiction treatment. "We were very happy with how it was run," they wrote. "We have referred a number of people there who have also sent their kids."</p> <p>Six loved ones on Google echoed this sentiment, all of whom praised Cedar Ridge for successfully treating their respective loved ones.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>Cedar Ridge accepts major insurance plans, including Aetna, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield, and United Healthcare. However, many insurance companies will only cover tuition after other methods have been completed.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=cedar%20ridge%20academy%20roosevelt%20ut&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&npsic=0&rflfq=1&rlha=0&rllag=40341448,-110024901,6186&tbm=lcl&rldimm=11541597842995950463&ved=2ahUKEwj6tbrnlsrdAhXykOAKHd0RCncQvS4wAXoECAUQHg&rldoc=1&tbs=lrf:!2m1!1e2!2m1!1e16!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:2#lrd=0x874fb966c133dd63:0xa02bfe169430337f,1,,,&rlfi=hd:;si:11541597842995950463;mv:!3m12!1m3!1d45488.89585287067!2d-110.0249015!3d40.341448!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i314!2i359!4f13.1;tbs:lrf:!2m1!1e2!2m1!1e16!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:2" target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small></p>
— Kevin Schwartzbach · 2018-12-05 21:38:38 PST
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