Changing Lives, One Individual at a Time

1. Changing Lives, One Individual at a Time

2. Cottonwood Treatment Center • Cottonwood Treatment Center (CTC) is a licensed 86 bed, secure Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility located in the center of Salt Lake Valley. We provide specialized residential programming with 24-hour care for our residents. The program’s philosophy is to treat every resident as a unique individual, deserving a high quality of care and treatment in a safe, secure environment. • Our goal is to provide residents opportunities to develop the required skills and abilities to safely return to home or a less restrictive community based placement. To accomplish this goal, clinical staff incorporates the resident’s parents, families and/or other responsible parties into the treatment process and the program staff encourages residents to complete initial levels of their treatment plan.

3. 3 Specialty Population Types • Low Functioning – IQ Down to 50 – Ages 12 to 17 • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder • Developmentally Delayed • General Psychiatric – Ages 12 to 17 • Bi-Polar • Depression • Mood Disorder • Borderline Personality • PTSD • Conduct Disorder • Substance Abuse • Oppositional Defiant Disorder • Young Adults – Ages 18 to 21 • Low Functioning • General Psychiatric

4. Treatment Services for Population: Low Functioning – IQ Down to 50 •  Smaller units, regular routines, simple rules. • Cues – verbal, visual, Star Charts, overcoming memory deficit • Nuero Feedback Therapy • Auditory Training • Speech Therapy • Relaxation Therapy • Level systems – using praise and rewards for small successes, residents never move back on their levels • Family Therapy • Dialectical Behavior Therapy • Sand-Tray Therapy • Art & Music Therapy • Ansell Casey Life Skills program • Group Therapy (anger management, self harm, grief and loss, coping skills, trauma, healthy sexuality, boundaries, problem solving, substance abuse (based on 12 Step Model)

5. Treatment Services for Population: Who have aged out of adolescent treatment program • Vocational Assessment, Job Interview Skills, Independent Life skills • Ansell Casey Life Skills program • On campus vocational training (culinary arts, health occupations and building trades) • Completion of High School Credits or GED • On-line college courses – Brigham Young University

6. Medical Services • 24 Hour Nursing Staff • Medical History and Complete Physical within 7 days • Dietician who Plans Healthy, Nutritious, Fun meals • Dental and Vision Care Provided with Follow-up as Recommended • Medication Review every 30 days – Prior authorization of the Guardian is obtained before changes are made

7. Licensures • Utah State Board of Education • Northwest Association of Accredited Schools (NAAS) • State Of Utah, Department of Human Services, Office Of Licensing • Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (The Joint Commission) • Certified by the Utah Department of Health for Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) • Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Certified

8. Clinical Expertise • Sue Hinds, LCSW - Director of Clinical Services • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) Training of Trainers Certification • The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) FASD-The Course Completion • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy Certification • Marie Nuttall, LPC Utilization Review Specialist • Network on Juveniles Offending Sexually (NOJOS) Credentialed • Sand Tray Intensive Training • Behavioral Tech Training for DBT since 2002 • Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress through The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress • Advanced training course for Neuro-feedback through EEG Institute. • Phyllis Tronrud, LPC • Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) Certification • Anger Management Certification • Spencer Cook, LCSW • Fluent in Spanish • Anger Management

9. Clinical Expertise (cont’) Rachael Groves, LCSW • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy Certification • Specializes in culturally aware treatment for Native American youth • Skills Training using Dialectical Behavior Therapy Jaime Palmer, LCSW • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy Certification  Jonathon Parker, LCSW, LSAC • Licensed Substance Addiction Counselor David Ockey, CSW • Special Education Certified • Educated on youth with Development Delays and FASD Jennifer Shields, LCSW • Educated on youth with Development Delays and FASD Andrea Liebhart, CSW • B.S. Early Childhood Education

10. Referral Process • Call (801)433-2906 or Fax information to our Confidential Fax line at (801)433-2936 • Be prepared to provide the following Patient information: • Name and Date of Birth • Guardian • Presenting Behaviors or Emotional Problems • Legal or Criminal History and School Records • Current Medications and Treatment History • IQ/Level of Functioning • Summary of Medical Conditions • The packet is reviewed immediately, a response is given within 24 hours Beds Now Available!