For 30 years, Youth Care has been providing life-changing treatment to youth all over the United States by ensuring a safe environment that your child can thrive and overcome mental health concerns.
Youth Care considers your child’s safety to be of primary importance. As a member of the nation’s most comprehensive network of behavioral health programs, Acadia Healthcare, we proudly abide by the following safety guidelines:
- 100% compliance with National Patient Safety Goals
- 100% compliance with Life Safety Code
- Evacuation plans and disaster protocols
- Staff safety training and drills, including all staff certified in CPR/First Aid
- 24-hour access to on-site medical personnel
- Thorough pre-screening process and medical exams, including a complete history and physical if needed
- Medication management by board-certified child/adolescent psychiatrists who see students weekly
- Full-time, on-site medical director
- Weekly nursing assessments
- Regular inspections by Salt Lake Valley Health Department, including Food Services, Sanitation, and Safety Bureaus
- Multi-disciplinary safety committee
- All occurrences documented and reviewed weekly by the management team
- Facilities Manager, who is CERT certified, is available 24 hours per day
- Staff trained in suicide prevention protocols
- Secured buildings
- 15-minute checks done on each student throughout the night
- OSHA guidelines strictly enforced and closely monitored
