Director of Admissionsadmissions
Admissions Emailsupport@allkindsoftherapy.com
Admissions Phone202-630-2563
Physical Address63 East 11400 South
#186
Sandy, UT 84070
United States
Mission Statement
The mission of Aspiro is to be recognized as the most clinically advanced Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare program in the world; providing a safe, research-based assessment and experiential treatment model with a focus on skill building, family systems, relationships, and strengths.
Treatment Specialties
Wilderness Therapy, Wilderness Therapy – Autism Spectrum
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CLOSED APRIL 2023
Aspiro Adventure wants to sincerely thank all who have made it possible for us to help thousands of adolescents, young adults, and their families to find hope, healing, and lasting change. This endeavor has been profoundly life-changing for us as care providers, and for the families Aspiro has served over the years. Our work has been rewarding as well as challenging. It has always been worth the effort.
Sadly, we are announcing that Aspiro Adventure will be winding down its operations in the next few months. We realize this will come as a shock to many of you throughout our field. Making this decision has been a painstaking and arduous process. Many will understandably ask “why?“
It is commonly known that the therapeutic wilderness treatment field has experienced a dramatic decline in student referrals the last 12 to 18 months. Aspiro, like other wilderness programs, has been hit hard by this slow down. Recessionary and economic factors, the emergence of insurance driven 30-day stabilization programs, and negative press throughout the private pay mental health arena have all contributed to an untenable financial position for Aspiro. Other factors such as retention and hiring of therapists and field staff have created challenges across our industry as well. Given these challenges, the Aspiro Board has concluded that financially we cannot continue to provide the highest level of therapeutic adventure programming that everyone has come to expect from us. Providing both clinical care and therapeutic programming is very expensive.
Aspiro Adventure is committed to working with their students to complete their therapeutic stay. We will continue Aspiro’s commitment to high-quality and effective care as we wind down operations. The other Aspiro partner programs, Daniels Academy, Outback, and Black Mountain Academy, continue to thrive and we encourage you to reach out to them if you have questions specifically about those programs.
Again, this was the most difficult decision. We are deeply saddened. We love and value what we have accomplished over our 18 years. We are so grateful to each of you who have partnered with us and trusted us in this life saving care. And, we are so grateful and mindful of the hundreds of employees who have, over the years, given their all to help our students and their families.
Most sincerely,
The Aspiro Adventure Owners,
Chris, Brian, Andy, Corbin
Aspiro Adolescents (13 – 17)
• Adolescents male, female, transgender, non-binary
• Single-gender groups
• Dual diagnosis
Vantage Point (13 – 17, 18 – 25)
• Adolescents and Adults
• Single Gender & Co-ed groups
• Highly specialized and specific treatment for complex and “quirky” students with significant anxiety, neurodevelopmental, social, learning and processing issues
Aspiro Young Adult (18 – 25)
• Co-ed groups
• Dual diagnosis, substance abuse
• Failure to launch
Aspiro’s methods, goals, objectives, and group placement are uniquely tailored based on the individual’s needs. Our therapists, with assistance from the field guides, are able to drive the direction and success of each group to maximize clinical effectiveness.
We operate our program from a clinically sophisticated and research-based model. Everything we do is intentionally designed to assist students and their families in creating lasting changes. We understand that every student is capable and unique, and that each student deserves treatment that is specifically tailored for them in order for them to flourish.
To summarize, here is a direct testimony from one of our parents:
“During this difficult time in trying to help my son, I never felt that anyone ‘got it’ until I met [our therapist] and his staff. They truly have a genuine care for their students and for [the student’s] success.”
Ownership Type
Private Company
Name of Parent Company
N/A
Name of Sister Company
N/A
Type of Land
Privately Owned
Do your students receive insurance coverage for more than two weeks?
N/A
Do you have an insurance utilization person?
N/A
Is the program on any insurance panels?
N/A
State and/or National
State License
Other
Academic Accreditation
N/A
Wilderness Therapy Model
Base Camp | Adventure Therapy
Number of Phases or Levels
Not Applicable
If program has phases/levels, are they tied to privileges?
N/A
Percentage of students who complete all phases/levels prior to leaving the program
Not Applicable
Average Length of Stay
10
Religious Affiliation
N/A
Is there individual therapy?
N/A
Number of individual therapy hours student receives on a difficult week?
0
Number of individual therapy hours student receives on typical week?
0
Percentage of licensed therapists?
N/A
Therapist average case load
0
Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside a program?
N/A
Does the Clinical Director carry a case load?
N/A
Is there group therapy?
No
Average number of hours per week facilitated by licensed therapist
0
Average number of hours per week of group processing? (i.e. run by staff, interns, grad students, etc.)
0
Average number of formal family therapy hours per week (not social calls to teen)
0
Is Skype accessible for family therapy?
N/A
Are there Additional Professionals? (Select all that apply)
N/A
Are there Medical rule outs
N/A
Possible Medical Rule Outs
N/A
Is there a minimum BMI
N/A
Can Program accept insulin-dependent diabetics
N/A
Psychiatrist
On staff
Percentage of students on meds at enrollment
N/A
If psychiatrist is available to students, what percentage of students change meds?
< 50%
Types of Therapy Offered
N/A
Does the program have a level/phase system?
N/A
If yes, are phases/levels tied to privileges?
N/A
Does program have a milieu-driven residential model? (Staff are trained in model)
N/A
If yes — select all that apply
N/A
Integrated Wellness
N/A
Does program use time out rooms?
N/A
Line staff to student ratio during awake hours
1:0
Does program run background checks on all staff?
Yes
Is there an educational requirement for staff?
Yes
If Yes, what is it?
High School Diploma
Average number of hours staff are trained before their first shift
0
Are night staff awake or asleep
N/A
What percentage of the line staff are full time employees?
N/A
Grades Served
N/A
Average student to teacher ratio
1:0
Teaching/Classroom
N/A
Is the program able to implement IEP’s
N/A
Can Program handle a student who is more than two grade level’s behind in reading?
N/A
Academic Calendar
N/A
Can program support a student to complete a GED?
N/A
Can program support a student who wants vocational training?
N/A
Does the school have AP Classes or the ability to give or take a student to the AP Test?
N/A
Does the academic program have the ability to provide ACT or SAT Tutoring (on or off site)?
N/A
Does program have transition services for students?
N/A
If Yes, select all options that apply to your program
N/A
Are there additional fees that apply to transitional options?
N/A
Percentage of families that participate in various transition programming?
N/A
Scheduled or rolling admissions?
N/A
Is there an enrollment fee/outfitting fee/payment in advance?
N/A
If applicable, is the last month’s fees due at enrollment?
N/A
Cost per month/workshop/programming (in USD)
N/A
Percentage of clients who return home, or to a more traditional setting (like transitions to college or gap year, boarding school, etc.)
< 50%
Does a student have to sign themself into the program?
N/A
Link to Weekly or Daily Schedule
N/A
For licensed programs, but state or under 18, please select Incidents required to be reported to the state:
N/A
What is the typical amount of time a family should expect before hearing about an major incident?
N/A
What is the average number of clients you see per year?
N/A
Professional Associations/Affiliations
N/A
Payment Type
N/A
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
N/A
Type of Family Therapy/Work Offered
N/A
Family involvement
N/A
Who completes the psychological evaluation?
N/A
Minimum length of stay
N/A
Does the student receive a neuropsychological evaluation?
N/A
Type Of Programming For Students
N/A
Typical Student
N/A
Minimum IQ
N/A
Interview Requirements for Applicants
N/A
Additional Therapy
N/A
Therapist Case Load at Peak Season
> 8
Percentage of licensed therapists?
N/A
Average number of days/week therapist is in the field
2
Number of Individual Sessions with Therapist
1
Integrated Wellness Support
Breathing Techniques/Breath Work
Meditation
Yoga
Other
Do clinical assistants work with lead therapists?
Yes
Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside of wilderness?
< 50%
Do any of the therapists operate more than one group at peak season?
Yes
What percentage of participants receive psychological evaluations?
> 50%
Does program receive a fee for evaluation or referral?
No
Additional levels of care offered by facility
N/A
Types of eating disorder care provided
N/A
Specialized Programming
N/A
Is program focused on full recovery?
N/A
Housing
N/A
Community Service Requirement
N/A
Random Drug Testing
N/A
Transportation Options
N/A
Support Services
N/A
House/Community Meetings
N/A
Are participants required to do chores in the house/community?
N/A
12 Step Meetings on Location
N/A
Type of Students
N/A
Computer Access
N/A
Cell Phones
N/A
Academic Options
N/A
School Name (if applicable)
N/A
School Website (if applicable)
N/A
Types of Workshops Offered
N/A
Accommodations
N/A
Use of Personal Vehicle
N/A
Use of Electronics
N/A
Location of Workshop
N/A
Average Length of Workshop
N/A
Professional Associations/Affiliations
N/A
Ownership Type
Private Company
Name of Parent Company
N/A
Name of Sister Company
N/A
Type of Land
Privately Owned
Do your students receive insurance coverage for more than two weeks?
N/A
Do you have an insurance utilization person?
N/A
Is the program on any insurance panels?
N/A
State and/or National
State License
Academic Accreditation
Northwest Accreditation Commission
Other
Wilderness Therapy Model
Base Camp | Adventure Therapy
Number of Phases or Levels
Not Applicable
If program has phases/levels, are they tied to privileges?
N/A
Percentage of students who complete all phases/levels prior to leaving the program
Not Applicable
Average Length of Stay
10
Religious Affiliation
No
Is there individual therapy?
N/A
Number of individual therapy hours student receives on a difficult week?
0
Number of individual therapy hours student receives on typical week?
0
Percentage of licensed therapists?
N/A
Therapist average case load
0
Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside a program?
N/A
Does the Clinical Director carry a case load?
N/A
Is there group therapy?
No
Average number of hours per week facilitated by licensed therapist
0
Average number of hours per week of group processing? (i.e. run by staff, interns, grad students, etc.)
0
Average number of formal family therapy hours per week (not social calls to teen)
0
Is Skype accessible for family therapy?
N/A
Are there Additional Professionals? (Select all that apply)
N/A
Are there Medical rule outs
N/A
Possible Medical Rule Outs
N/A
Is there a minimum BMI
N/A
Can Program accept insulin-dependent diabetics
N/A
Psychiatrist
Contracted psychiatrist as needed
Percentage of students on meds at enrollment
N/A
If psychiatrist is available to students, what percentage of students change meds?
< 50%
Types of Therapy Offered
N/A
Does the program have a level/phase system?
N/A
If yes, are phases/levels tied to privileges?
N/A
Does program have a milieu-driven residential model? (Staff are trained in model)
N/A
If yes — select all that apply
N/A
Integrated Wellness
N/A
Does program use time out rooms?
N/A
Line staff to student ratio during awake hours
1:0
Does program run background checks on all staff?
Yes
Is there an educational requirement for staff?
Yes
If Yes, what is it?
High School Diploma
Average number of hours staff are trained before their first shift
0
Are night staff awake or asleep
N/A
What percentage of the line staff are full time employees?
N/A
Grades Served
N/A
Average student to teacher ratio
1:0
Teaching/Classroom
N/A
Is the program able to implement IEP’s
N/A
Can Program handle a student who is more than two grade level’s behind in reading?
N/A
Academic Calendar
N/A
Can program support a student to complete a GED?
N/A
Can program support a student who wants vocational training?
N/A
Does the school have AP Classes or the ability to give or take a student to the AP Test?
N/A
Does the academic program have the ability to provide ACT or SAT Tutoring (on or off site)?
N/A
Does program have transition services for students?
N/A
If Yes, select all options that apply to your program
N/A
Are there additional fees that apply to transitional options?
N/A
Percentage of families that participate in various transition programming?
N/A
Scheduled or rolling admissions?
N/A
Is there an enrollment fee/outfitting fee/payment in advance?
N/A
If applicable, is the last month’s fees due at enrollment?
N/A
Cost per month/workshop/programming (in USD)
N/A
Percentage of clients who return home, or to a more traditional setting (like transitions to college or gap year, boarding school, etc.)
N/A
Does a student have to sign themself into the program?
N/A
Link to Weekly or Daily Schedule
http://aspiroadventure.com/about-aspiro/a-day-in-the-life/
For licensed programs, but state or under 18, please select Incidents required to be reported to the state:
Elopement
Infectious Disease
Major Injury | Death
Pregnancy
Restraint
Runaways
Other
What is the typical amount of time a family should expect before hearing about an major incident?
N/A
What is the average number of clients you see per year?
0
Professional Associations/Affiliations
National Association of Challenge Course Technology (ACCT)
National Association of Therapeutic Schools & Programs (Associate Member)
Other
Payment Type
N/A
Has the program previously been part of an evidence-based study?
Yes
Is the program presently part of an evidence-based study?
No
Link to the study that the organization is part of
N/A
Type of Family Therapy/Work Offered
N/A
Family involvement
N/A
Who completes the psychological evaluation?
N/A
Minimum length of stay
2
Does the student receive a neuropsychological evaluation?
N/A
Type Of Programming For Students
N/A
Typical Student
N/A
Minimum IQ
0
Interview Requirements for Applicants
N/A
Additional Therapy
N/A
Therapist Case Load at Peak Season
> 8
Percentage of licensed therapists?
N/A
Average number of days/week therapist is in the field
2
Number of Individual Sessions with Therapist
1
Integrated Wellness Support
Breathing Techniques/Breath Work
Meditation
Yoga
Other
Do clinical assistants work with lead therapists?
Yes
Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside of wilderness?
< 50%
Do any of the therapists operate more than one group at peak season?
Yes
What percentage of participants receive psychological evaluations?
> 50%
Does program receive a fee for evaluation or referral?
No
Additional levels of care offered by facility
N/A
Types of eating disorder care provided
N/A
Specialized Programming
N/A
Is program focused on full recovery?
N/A
Housing
N/A
Community Service Requirement
N/A
Random Drug Testing
N/A
Transportation Options
N/A
Support Services
N/A
House/Community Meetings
N/A
Are participants required to do chores in the house/community?
N/A
12 Step Meetings on Location
N/A
Type of Students
N/A
Computer Access
N/A
Cell Phones
N/A
Academic Options
N/A
School Name (if applicable)
N/A
School Website (if applicable)
N/A
Types of Workshops Offered
N/A
Accommodations
N/A
Use of Personal Vehicle
N/A
Use of Electronics
N/A
Location of Workshop
N/A
Average Length of Workshop
N/A
Professional Associations/Affiliations
N/A