In our residential treatment setting, Benchmark Behavioral Health provides 24-hour supervision for adolescent males with sexualized behavior problems (some are adjudicated for sexual offenses). Our sexual misconduct milieus are designed for teens ages 13–17 who have a myriad of psychiatric issues, such as:

• Impulse control
• Sexual abuse of child
• Anxiety
• Bipolar disorder
• Reactive attachment
• Depression
• Other problem areas that have resulted in youth failing outpatient services or other treatment facilities

Through this program, each resident is given an individualized treatment plan that is based on their history and the evaluations given during the admission process. Each of our residents can participate in individual, family and group therapy, which includes medication management. They may also receive educational services through our own on-campus school with teachers who are special education certified, and who can implement Individual Education Plans (IEP) as needed.

Our programs consist of a variety of therapeutic groups conducted by staff members, residents or licensed clinicians. Staff members provide psychoeducational groups that focus on developing social skills, healthy relationships and communication skills. Licensed clinicians provide groups for anger management, substance abuse, victim empathy and sexual misconduct.

Our teen male sexual behavior programs, outlined below, provide a secure therapeutic environment to promote change through building new skills and, thus, a healthier lifestyle.

Brighton and Alta Programs

The Brighton and Alta Programs are juvenile sexual misconduct-specific programs designed to meet the needs of adolescent males ages 13–17 with a history of sexual behavior problems. This program also treats other mental health issues such as:

• Victim of abuse
• Impulse control
• Substance abuse
• Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Other psychiatric disorders

Through our level system, residents learn to respect others and themselves as they learn to build on their own individual strengths and competencies to prepare for discharge and plan for the future. The primary goal of the Brighton and Alta programs are to help each individual gain control over their sexually abusive behavior, and to increase their prosocial interactions with peers and adults to prevent further victimization, develop age-appropriate relationships and halt the development of additional psychosexual maladaptive behaviors.

Sundance Program

The Sundance program offers a secure, therapeutic juvenile sexual misconduct program designed to meet the needs of developmentally challenged adolescent males ages 13–17 with a history of sexual behavioral problems. This program also treats other mental health issues such as victim of abuse, impulse control and substance abuse. Also, the program helps treat post-traumatic stress disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and other psychiatric disorders.

The design of this unit utilizes a higher level of intensive therapeutic services to address chronic issues and acute symptoms associated with the psychiatric diagnosis. These residents have a diagnosis that affects cognitive or psychosocial development, and the Sundance program has a higher staff to patient ratio. Through our program, residents learn to respect others and themselves while learning to build on their own individual strengths and competencies. Our program’s main goal is to prepare each youth for discharge and plan for the future.

Call 801-299-5383 to learn about admissions to Benchmark Behavioral Health. Our referral staff is available to answer your questions and guide you through the admissions process. If you are currently experiencing an emergency, please dial 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.