Treatment Foster Homes

Utah Youth Village has over 50 Treatment Foster Homes throughout Utah. Treatment Foster Homes are somewhat less-structured than Group Homes, and are effective for less-troubled youth. Each home is privately owned by a married couple. These homes provide safety, security, and nurturing care for one to two youths per home. This program is designed to:

• Provide a stable living and learning environment for youth
• Teach skills that will enable successful functioning within society
• Teach academic, job related, independent living, and family interactive skills
• Show youth the positive rewards of being a considerate, responsible, and respectful person

The youth range in age from 2 to 18 years old. An average stay is about five months. The youth receives treatment in a structured family setting with therapeutic intervention by fully trained staff. Most interactions are designed to teach communication skills in a positive, nurturing way and help the child/youth function in family/school settings.

Each couple receives intensive pre-service training and monthly in-service training in topics such as:

• Adolescent suicide
• Academic success
• Sexual abuse
• Treatment techniques for abuse victims

A consultant visits the Treatment Foster Home and provides ongoing observation, support, training and feedback for the couple.

By allowing children to interact in a structured family setting while attending the public school system, they have the capability to learn normal social skills that will help them to be reunited with their family.

For admission information, contact Jeff Bright at jbright@youthvillage.org or call him at (801) 272-9980 ext.130.

To make a referral visit www.utahyouth.net.