Heritage Residential Treatment Center (Provo, UT)
Heritage is located in Provo, Utah
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Parents, please Sign in to post a review on this page.We're a Heritage family and I would say a RTC success. Steve Sommers was our therapist and he was excellent. I very highly recommend Heritage.
One thing to keep in mind is that even the Ca-accredited RTC's do not meet A-G requirements, so if you're thinking what happens after RTC in terms of education and presidential potential college, there's some more advocating to be done.
My son attended Heritage as a step down from a level 14 in southern Utah. I think that coming from a Wilderness program you have the best chances of a solid success at RTC. One staff member intimated that the students that arrive at heritage directly from home or hospital don't do as well as the students that step down at Heritage.
If you child is a runner, this may not be the best fit.
There seem to be a lot of bay area heritage families.
Have you worked with Willows in the Wind?
And a visit is worth a thousand words. Best wishes and feel free to contact me directly.
Best wishes. This is a really difficult situation and I want you to know that it can get better.
My son has been at 2 RTC's in Utah and I recommend Heritage in Provo. He was suffering from anxiety, depression, homicidal and suicidal ideation. There is a xl document with all of the NPS's in the US that are certified for California, that's the best document to use to short-list a school that would be more likely for district funding. We needed an education attorney for an IEP placement and had to unilaterally place and self-pay at first. Good luck and best wishes for the safety of your daughter. Willows in the Wind support group meeting is an excellent resource for support and understanding.
I am SO sorry that you are in this situation. I'm sure you'll have many responses. A good resource when you are considering residential treatment is Willows in the Wind. They have been really helpful for me. DREDF is a fantastic resource to learn about educational law and your rights.
My son was hospitalized non-stop for 3 months for harm to self and others prior to entering a crisis RTC in St George Utah. He's now at a wonderful step-down RTC called Heritage School in Provo Utah. We found out he has autism spectrum disorder and was really good at hiding his daily struggles and challenges during the school day. Based on my experience, please be sure to completely exhaust all other resources before resorting to residential treatment, unless it is a matter of life or death. Your child needs to be assessed for learning disabilities and illnesses.
Follow the law, start immediately with the school and with your health insurance and do not back down until you get what you need. Document everything you do to advocate for your child.
There is no such thing as advocating too hard for your child's rights.
Best wishes.
My son has been in the PEERS program (for HFASD) at Heritage since Dec 2016. We are using it as a step-down from a level 14 facility in southern Utah and I really like Heritage a lot. I'd be happy to contact you. I have a friend with a son in the Elevate program there (for mood disorders). All of the students interact and spend time with each other, though classes are separated by gender.