First Step House in Salt Lake City is a nonprofit organization that has provided addiction recovery services since 1958. The center specializes in helping low-income individuals, veterans, and those involved with the criminal justice system. They offer both residential and outpatient programs designed to treat substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
The residential program serves adult men in three state-of-the-art facilities in Salt Lake County, featuring dorm-style living, professional kitchens, and comfortable communal spaces. Residents receive three meals a day, snacks, and coffee. A multidisciplinary team, including master’s-level clinicians, provides individualized therapy using evidence-based methods like Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), Relapse Prevention Therapy, and Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
First Step House offers a holistic approach to recovery by addressing housing, employment, healthcare, and transportation needs. Programs include life skills training, peer support, case management, and medication-assisted treatment. The organization’s long-term housing options, such as permanent supportive housing and recovery residences, are key to sustaining clients’ success post-treatment.
Their outpatient services are open to both residential graduates and new clients seeking help for mental health or substance use issues. With a goal of fostering independence and stability, the center ensures clients can transition smoothly into society with tools for long-term recovery.
First Step House’s innovative, client-centered programs make it a leader in addiction recovery and mental health support, committed to transforming lives through compassion and expertise.
