Youth Care

What Youth Care does

Youth Care Treatment Center is a private, for-profit residential behavioral health provider operating from a single campus in Draper, Utah. Founded in the mid-1990s, it has treated adolescents ages 12-17 for mental health disorders (anxiety, depression, bipolar, OCD, ADHD, PTSD, personality disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation) and substance use disorders (alcohol, opioids, marijuana, synthetic marijuana, cocaine, prescription drugs) for 30 years. The core technology is a multidisciplinary clinical model that integrates 20 hours per week of therapy — individual (3x/week), daily group, weekly family, medication management, recreational and experiential therapy — with an accredited academic program staffed by certified teachers, all delivered in a structured home-like residential setting.

The company's product surface is a four-tier continuum: Residential Treatment Program (primary), Day Treatment (Partial Hospitalization Program) for students who return home each evening, an accredited Academic Treatment Program that runs in parallel with clinical care, and Continuing Care for post-residential step-down. Revenue is generated primarily through insurance reimbursement from in-network relationships with six payors (Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Medicaid, Tricare, United Behavioral Health, United Medical Resources), with the remainder from direct payment. The organization holds multiple sector credentials — Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval, ASAM certification, Cognia academic accreditation, and NATSAP membership — that are prerequisites for operating and being reimbursed in this category.

Go-to-market is sales-led and direct: families and professional referrers reach Youth Care through the website (which features free confidential online self-assessments), a dedicated admissions phone line, and a professional referral pathway. The company operates with 11-50 employees and a single campus; revenue is not publicly disclosed. There is no evidence of outside equity ownership, parent company, M&A activity, or proprietary technology platform beyond standard clinical and admissions tooling.

Name

Youth Care

Legal name

Youth Care Treatment Center

Website

https://youthcare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Youth Care Treatment Center is a private residential behavioral health provider in Draper, Utah, serving adolescents ages 12-17 with mental health and substance use disorders through a clinical-plus-accredited-academic continuum of care reimbursed via major insurance payors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adolescent Residential Mental Health Treatment

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC), Therapeutic/Behavioral & Residential Treatment K–12 Schools (EDAJABAI), Therapeutic & Behavioral Health School Programs (Day Treatment) (EDAJAEAE)

Keywords

• Adolescent residential treatment
• Teen mental health services
• Substance abuse rehabilitation
• Behavioral health treatment
• Teen addiction recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Draper

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Residential Treatment Services: Intensive residential care for adolescents ages 12-17 suffering from mental health disorders or addiction, featuring therapeutic interventions, accredited academics, and structured home-like environment. Revenue generated through insurance reimbursement and direct payment.
2. Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP): Day treatment option for students who do not require residential intensity, offering same daily programming with opportunity to return home after treatment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Youth Care Treatment Center provides residential and partial hospitalization mental health and substance abuse treatment for adolescents ages 12-17, integrating intensive clinical therapy with accredited on-site academics in a home-like residential setting. Service offerings include the Residential Treatment Program, Academic Treatment Program, Day Treatment (PHP), Continuing Care, and free confidential online mental health and addiction self-assessments, with reimbursement handled through major insurance carriers and direct family payment.

Product overview

Youth Care Treatment Center operates as a residential mental health and substance abuse treatment facility offering a multi-program portfolio for adolescents ages 12-17. The core offering consists of Residential Treatment Program, Academic Treatment Program, Day Treatment Program (PHP), and Continuing Care Treatment Program, which work together as an integrated continuum of care. Treatment services include specialized substance abuse rehab addressing various addictions (prescription drugs, opioids, synthetic marijuana, marijuana, alcohol, heroin, cocaine, benzos), co-occurring mental health disorders (anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar, OCD, ADHD), and behavioral issues. The facility also provides online assessment tools for mental health, addiction, depression, PTSD, alcoholism, and prescription drug addiction that complement the clinical treatment programs. The Residential Treatment Program serves as the primary service, with PHP, continuing care, and academics functioning as complementary components within the treatment ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Treatment Program Intensive therapeutic residential care for adolescents ages 12-17 suffering from mental health disorders (anxiety, bipolar, OCD, ADHD, depression, PTSD, personality disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation) or chemical dependency (alcohol, opioids, heroin, marijuana, synthetic marijuana, cocaine, prescription drugs), combining 20 hours per week of clinical services with accredited academics in a structured home-like setting.
• Accredited Academic Treatment Program Fully accredited academic program staffed by certified teachers specifically trained to support adolescents with a wide range of learning abilities, delivered on-site so students can continue their education while receiving residential treatment.
• Day Treatment Program (Partial Hospitalization Program - PHP) Partial hospitalization day treatment for adolescents who do not require 24-hour residential intensity, offering the same daily therapeutic programming as the residential program with the ability for the student to return home each evening.
• Continuing Care Treatment Program Transition support program for adolescents completing residential treatment, helping them maintain therapeutic gains and continued growth after primary treatment ends.
• Substance Abuse Treatment Program Residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment for adolescents ages 11-18 providing approximately 20 hours of weekly clinical services including medication management, individual therapy (3x/week with primary therapist plus weekly addiction counselor session), daily group therapy, weekly family therapy, recreational therapy, experiential therapy, and community service activities (at least twice monthly).

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 hours of clinical services per week per student
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AetnacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance provider accepted by Youth Care Treatment Center for reimbursement of mental health and substance abuse treatment services
• Carelon Behavioral HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBehavioral health insurance provider accepted by Youth Care for treatment reimbursement
• MedicaidcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment health insurance program accepted by Youth Care for eligible families
• TricarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMilitary health insurance program accepted by Youth Care for eligible military families
• United Behavioral HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnitedHealthcare behavioral health insurance brand accepted by Youth Care
• United Medical ResourcescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance provider accepted by Youth Care for treatment reimbursement

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Newport Healthcare (Newport Academy): National operator of residential and outpatient treatment programs for adolescents 12-18 with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring conditions. Closely comparable model, age band, and clinical intensity, with multiple campuses across the US.
• Discovery Behavioral Health (Discovery Mood & Anxiety Programs): Multi-state residential and PHP/IOP provider for adolescents and young adults with mental health and addiction issues. Operates a similar continuum-of-care structure including residential, day treatment, and continuing care.
• Embark Behavioral Health: Residential, therapeutic boarding school, and outpatient programs for adolescents with mental health and substance abuse needs. Comparable age band and integrated academic-clinical approach, with both short and longer-term programs.
• Sandstone Care: Operates residential treatment, PHP, IOP, and continuing care for adolescents and young adults with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Comparable program architecture and payer mix.
• Paradigm Treatment Centers: Residential and outpatient adolescent mental health and substance use treatment provider serving teens and young adults with mood, anxiety, and addiction diagnoses. Comparable clinical intensity and family-engagement programming.
• Copper Hills Youth Center: Adolescent residential psychiatric and substance abuse treatment facility located in West Jordan, Utah — same state, same age band, and same treatment scope, making it a particularly proximate direct competitor for Utah-referral catchment.
• Evolve Treatment Centers: Residential and outpatient adolescent mental health and addiction treatment provider in California and surrounding states. Similar teen-focused clinical model with comparable therapeutic intensity.
• Sunrise Residential Treatment Center: Residential treatment center for adolescent girls with mental health, trauma, and behavioral issues. Comparable residential model, age band, and family therapy programming, with focus on a specific demographic within the same overall category.
• InnerChange Family Therapy (Evoke Programs): Utah-based adolescent residential and wilderness therapy programs treating teens with mental health, substance abuse, and behavioral issues. Same state, same age band, and overlapping referral sources from mountain west families.

Broad incumbents

• Acadia Healthcare: Large publicly traded behavioral health operator with a national network of residential treatment and acute psychiatric facilities, including an adolescent treatment portfolio. Likely parent/affiliated operator of Youth Care based on shared careers, parent portal, and billing URL infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/youthcare.utah
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/youth-care-treatment-center

Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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