Aspire Academy is a “High Needs Mental Health Program” for adolescent females ages 12-17. Most of our clients are in DHS/DCFS/JJS custody of the State of Utah who require intensive psychiatric, behavioral, medical, and other structured rehabilitative interventions as well as continuous monitoring.
Typical problem areas addressed include: family disruption, self-harm, suicidal behaviors, running away, multiple placements, substance abuse, and a history of trauma (physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, domestic violence).
Getting Started in Services
- Contact the Program Manager: Initial staffing call with Amanda Stansfield at (801) 852 – 2138 or via email at astansfield@wasatch.org
- Submit Client Information: Send client information (psychological evaluations, mental health assessments, clinical documents, etc.) to Amanda for review by the Aspire Academy management team.
- Schedule Interview: A virtual interview with the potential client will be scheduled.
- Acceptance: If accepted, complete and return WBH/Aspire Academy intake paperwork to Amanda Stansfield, Program Manager.
- Admit to Aspire Academy: Bring the client to Aspire Academy on the admission date.
Eligibility
Utah County residents with Medicaid Insurance
Bring in your Medicaid card if you have one.
FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE MEDICAID, funding from grants and contracts may be available for specific services. Please call our clinic for more information.
The Program
- Level 6 Residential Program
- Intermediate Secure Care
- On-site school (Alpine School District)
- Trauma-informed and trauma-sensitive
- Substance abuse, secondary to mental health diagnosis
- 16 individual bedrooms (for safety)
- Intense Weekly Program
- Individual Therapy (at least 2 times/week)
- Family contact/therapy
- Group therapy (5 times/week)
- Life Skills focus and Skills Groups
- Anger Management
- Healthy Relationships (including healthy sexuality)
- DBT and TF-CBT
- Why try?
- Oh shift! Life Skills Group
- Voices
- Seeking Safety
Contact Us
Program Manager
- Amanda Stansfield, LCSW
Phone
- (801) 852 - 2138
- aspire-referral@wasatch.org
