Age Groups :: Teens, Young Adults (18 - 30)

Gender :: Female | Male

The Telos family of programs located in Orem comprises five small, highly individualized specialty settings dedicated to the health and healing of clinically complex adolescents and young adults. Telos programs are owner-operated, nationally accredited, and evidence-based.

⭐ Telos Academy is our residential treatment center (RTC) setting for adolescent boys aged 14-17. With a focus on comprehensive therapy, brain-based interventions, high-end academics, physical fitness, and seven varsity sports, Telos RTC students find hope and healing. Telos RTC offers years of independent outcomes data that we share with families.

⭐ Vineyard Primary Care and Assessment is our 16-bed stabilization and assessment program for adolescent boys (aged 14-17). With comprehensive psychological testing in a safe environment, Vineyard gives families diagnostic and treatment clarity as they prepare for the next step.

⭐ Carter House is our small 12-student specialty team with deep expertise in helping adolescent boys (aged 14-17) with substance use issues and co-occurring disorders.

⭐ Geneva Center is our small, 12-bed residential program for adolescent boys (aged 14-17) who, having struggled in other settings, need a high-structure, high-support environment.

🎓Telos U is a supportive treatment-to-transition program for coed young adults aged 17.5-26. Telos U students receive academic support to finish high school or succeed in college, work, or trade school. Life skills coaching and intensive therapy help our emerging adults meet the challenges of independent life. >>> Visit the linked website to see the Interactive Campus Tours, or call admissions to learn more about the Parent Portal we use to communicate and how our family programming works.

➤ How much do the programs at Telos cost? What payment or insurance options are available? Cost and payment options vary by level of care: insurance (out-of-network benefits), self-pay/private pay, and in-network (Vineyard Program only). Call our admissions team today or visit our website to see videos to tour our campus'.

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General Information

Participant Age Group(s)

Teens

Young Adults (18 - 30)

Organization's Name

Telos Programs

Year Founded

2004

Director of Admissions

Kristin Williams

Admissions: Rolling or scheduled?

Rolling admissions

Admissions

Professional Associations/Affiliations

National Association of Therapeutic Schools & Programs (Professional Member)

Young Adult Transition Association (YATA)

Other

Does the program have more than one location for this particular program?

How does the program prevent clients/students/patients from leaving (running) from the program?

Staff Secured

Average Length of Stay

Maximum Age of Participants

Minimum Age of Participants

Location of Program

Suburban

Gender(s)

Female

Male

What is the average number of clients you see per year?

Only accepts participants who are voluntarily enrolling only.

Maximum Enrollment

Can support 18 yo, if they enroll before 18?

Yes

Certified to accept students with I-20 Visa (SEVIS)

Yes

What are the interview requirements for applicants?

No Required Interview in Person

Religious Affiliation?

Billing & Payments

Payment Type

Insurance (see above for specifics on insurance)

Private | Self Pay

What percentage of participants receiving funding from a state Adoption Assistance Programming?

What percentage participants who are Court Ordered?

What percentage of your participants are 'Private Pay'?

What percentage of your participants are funded by the School system? | FAPE / IDEA

What percentage of participants are 'State Funded' (example: medicaid)?

Is there an enrollment fee/outfitting fee/payment in advance?

Yes

If applicable, is the last month’s fees due at enrollment?

Insurance

Do your students receive insurance coverage for more than two weeks?

Yes

Do you have an insurance utilization person?

Contractor

in-network?

Accepted Insurance Companies

Anthem Blue Cross

University of Utah Health Plans

Humana

Levels of Care

Treatment Categories | Levels of Care

Residential Treatment

Residential Treatment - Anxiety

Residential Treatment - Short Term

Partial Hospitalization/PHP

Intensive Outpatient/IOP

Transitional Living

Transitional Living - Social Skills/Life Skills/LD/ASD

Transitional Living - Supportive College Environment

Additional levels of care offered by facility

Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program (IOP)

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

Accreditation

Professional Associations/Affiliations

National Association of Therapeutic Schools & Programs (Professional Member)

Young Adult Transition Association (YATA)

Other

For licensed programs, by state or under 18, please select Incidents required to be reported to the state:

Other

Academic Accreditation

Cognia Accreditation

Other

Ownership

Ownership Type

Private Company - Owners On-Site

Facility Operations | Type of Land

Privately Owned

Who owns the land?

Telos

Additional Professionals & Medical Rule Outs

Are there medical rule outs

Is there a minimum BMI

Can program accept insulin-dependent diabetics

Yes

Are there additional professionals?

Licensed Practical Nurse

Neurofeedback Specialist

Psychiatrist

Recreational Therapist

Registered Nurse

Percentage of clients on meds at enrollment

> 50%

Psychiatrist

On staff

If psychiatrist is available to students, what percentage of students change meds?

> 50%

Clinical Operations

Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside of organization?

< 50%

What is the largest caseload a therapist can have?

< 8

Percentage of licensed therapists?

> 50%

Do any of the therapists have more than one case load?

Yes

Treatment Modalities

Types of Therapy Offered

12 Steps Groups

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Art Therapy(with certified art therapists)

Behavior Modification

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills

Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERP , type of CBT)

Eye Movement & Desensitization and Reprocessing

Family Focused Therapy (FFT)

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Narrative Therapy

PEERS Model

Psycho educational

Recreation Therapy

Seven Challenges

Integrated Wellness Support offered

Breathing Techniques/Breath Work

Meditation

Yoga

Does the program have a level/phase system?

Yes

If yes, are phases/levels are they tied to privileges?

Does program have a milieu-driven residential model? (Staff are trained in model)

Yes

If yes -- select all that apply

Seven Challenges

Integrated Wellness

Breathing Techniques/Breath Work

Meditation

Yoga

Does program use time out rooms?

Family Involvement

HIGH: Family Expected on weekly calls (or more) & to attend all family workshops (weekly , monthly or quarterly)

Family involvement

HIGH: Family Expected on weekly calls (or more) & to attend all family workshops (weekly , monthly or quarterly)

Type of Family Therapy/Work Offered

Family Handbook

Family Workshops Available

Flexible length of call with therapist per week

Parents Visit as Needed

Therapy - Group

Is there group therapy?

Average number of hours per week facilitated by licensed therapist

Average number of hours per week of group processing? (i.e. run by staff, interns, grad students, etc.)

Average number of formal family therapy hours per week (not social calls to teen)

Is video conferencing accessible for family therapy?

Yes

Therapy - Individual

Is there individual therapy?

Yes, part of the program cost

Number of individual therapy hours student receives on a difficult week?

Number of individual therapy hours student receives on typical week?

Percentage of licensed therapists?

> 50%

Therapist average case load

Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside a program?

< 50%

Does the Clinical Director carry a case load?

Yes

Staff

What percentage of the line staff are full time employees?

> 50%

Line staff to student ratio during awake hours

Does program run background checks on all staff?

Yes

Is there an educational requirement for staff?

Average number of hours staff are trained before their first shift

Are night staff awake or asleep

Awake

Programming

Dorm/Housing

Quads

Neurodiverse Specialties

ADHD/ADD

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Clinically Complex (possible behavior, genetic, students "who are puzzles")

Mood Deregulation &/or Anxiety

Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities (NLD)

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Type of Programming Offered for Neurodiverse Students

Academic & life skill Focus

Academic focus

Academic, functional living skills, life skills and social skills focused

Clinically-driven programming (addresses individual life, living, social and academic needs)

Academics

Type of Academic Calendar

Year Round School (either quarters, trimester, semesters)

Can programming support a student to complete a GED?

Yes

Post high school options offered

College | University

Average student to teacher ratio

What does the Teaching/Classroom look like?

Traditional teacher-led class

Is the program able to implement IEP's

Yes

Can provider handle a student who is more than two grade level's behind in reading?

Yes

Can program support a student who wants vocational training?

Yes

Does the academic program have the ability to provide ACT or SAT Tutoring (on or off site)?

Yes

Transitions

Do you offer transition services for participants/students?

Yes

If Yes, select all options that apply to your program

Transition House Associated With Program

Family Or Student Coaching Support For Certain Amount

Are there additional fees that apply to transitional options?

Percentage of families that participate in various transition programming?

> 50%

Assessments

What percentage of participants receive psychological evaluations?

> 50%

Who completes the psychological evaluation?

Multidisciplinary Team

Research

Percentage of clients who return home, or to a more traditional setting (like transitions to college or gap year, boarding school, etc.)

> 50%

Has the program previously been part of an evidence-based study?

Yes

Is the program presently part of an evidence-based study?

Yes

Link to the study that the organization is part of

NATSAP

Workshops

If you have workshops choose all that apply.

Addiction | Recovery

Family | Group

Individualized | Custom

Professional Development Leadership

Trauma-Focused

Process Addiction

Call for more information

Accommodations

On Site

Use of Personal Vehicle

Yes

Reviews of Telos Programs

All Kinds of Therapy Reviews 5.0 · 1 review

Glen M.Alumnus
5/5Sep 30, 2026

My son's best friend, Jon, lost his father to suicide. This sent him into a spiral of depression and drug use. I stepped in as a father figure, but in spite of my best efforts it wasn't enough. Eventually his mother sent him to Telos where he had a transformative experience. He had an amazing therapist that was able to break through his defenses and actually connect. Jon was there for 10 months. He was happy, safe, and I watched as he became the person he was before tragedy derailed him. I can't say enough about Telos and the people there. They saved a life.

Response from Telos ProgramsOct 5, 2026

Thank you Glen. We appreciate the kind words!

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