Youth Care Treatment Center 12595 Minuteman Drive, Draper, UT 84020

"I really have so many good things to say about Youth Care treatment center in Draper. In total our child spent about three months in treatment at this location and so much was taken away from it. I definitely have to give a dedicated shout out to our primary therapist Ty McTurk. While we would have had a positive experience with any of the therapist, I’m sure, Ty is the fifth star due to the ability to listen, observe, and communicate. The facility was clean, and the living conditions were optimal for the patient population. Essentially home-cooked meals every night, I never had to worry that food was available and satisfactory taste, my child can be picky. At their quarterly “Family Days” I had the pleasure of interacting with other parents with similar circumstances, and I was able to learn so much from the events they provided. Therapy as a whole, whether it be cognitive, individual, group or of any other form is only worth what you’re willing to put into it and receive from it. If you’re not willing to accept you need change, or accept that applying changes can be positive, there are a few therapies out there that will truly benefit you. Youth Care definitely optimized and provided all the resources needed to ensure an overall positive experience. While I pray that we will never need to visit there again, I would definitively say I would enroll my child into the same location with the same people again if needed."

"My 14 year old son was struggling with trauma and substance abuse and we sent him to Youth Care for help. From the first call I made to the facility I was greeted with kindness and guidance along the way up through discharge. As a parent, especially in crisis, you don't know where to turn and the staff at YC really set my heart as ease. No parent wants to send their kid away and no kid wants to go, but when my son finally settled in he embraced the program and is doing much better. He spent 4.5 months there and now has many powerful tools to navigate the world. I truly believe every employee at YC is there to make a difference in these kids lives. Ty was his therapist during his stay and has been able to keep him on track and holds him accountable in a stern and caring way. I am thankful to everyone there for helping save his life. I highly recommend Youth Care."

"I was forced by my absent father to live at Youthcare for nearly nine months when I was 17, and now at 26 I have just been able to return to a vague sense of normalcy. I am both trans and autistic, the latter of which I wasn't aware of until after my stay, when my therapist called me to apologize for the treatment I recieved while I was there. They favored my father, who paid the bills, and essentially ignored every problem I had with him, many of which I haven't been able to deal with to this day. I was unaware that I was autistic, but clearly the staff were, because they would constantly tell me to change things about myself, but when asked what I should change, they would say I should already know. There are many horrific things about my time there, but at the end of the day, I just wish I had the time I lost because of this place back. I spent years minimizing my issues because I was constantly told I was overreacting and "attention seeking" for expressing my emotions in therapy, or even adjusting an ace bandage because I had broken my arm and just gotten my cast off (all while they ignored the signs of emotional neglect from my father, instead causing a larger rift between me and my mother) (also my mother found the ace bandage thing ridiculous, especially because it meant that I could not stay with my family when they visited, essentially punishing me for still being in pain). It took me years to trust a therapist again because my therapist made sure to ruin the relationship I had with my therapist back home, so when I eventually went back home after being sent to an equally horrible step down program, I had no support network. This place changes you, it is all up to if you are willing to accept how much worse it could make your situation. You might save money in the long run finding somewhere else."

"My experience with this care facility had a parent has been deeply concerning. My child was under the care of a counselor, Romeo, who exhibited unprofessional behavior. It appeared that he projected his own issues onto my child and showed favoritism towards one parent, which is unacceptable. Furthermore, communication with the directors of the facility was frustrating, as they took days or even weeks to respond to our concerns. The most distressing aspect of our experience was that my child endured a traumatic incident while in their care, and they failed to maintain proper records of the physical restraints and isolation she was subjected to. Perhaps the most shocking neglect was the time it took for them to return my child's personal items, and the injury she sustained. It's inexcusable that it took over a month to get her belongings back. It is essential for any care facility to prioritize the safety and well-being of the children in their care. I hope this review brings attention to the issues that need to be addressed for the sake of other children and parents who rely on their services"

"I've been sitting and wondering for the past couple months on writing a review, Right now I am at one of my many darkest moments. Right now In life I'm at a huge breaking point. I realize I'm starting to have adult responsibilities and realizing that is scary. I spent my whole childhood trying to be an adult I never was able to be a kid. I was scared to go at first after reading the really bad reviews. At Youth care I was able to meet and friend all of the house's. Each staff in the houses are amazing though everyone might not get along it goes to show they are people too, they try their best to accommodate to your needs. My therapist at youth care was Melissa...She is amazing, kind, patient, loving. During my stay there I went to multiple AA meetings which were awesome and life changing as of this time I am still attending and coming up onto my six months! My Teachers during school hours were awesome! they were always understanding and patient. During hard moments like now I like to think back and remember everyone who believed in me and supported me. I would hate to let you guys down. To say the least Youth Care I am extremely grateful and Thank you! - MC"