Parent Day Schedule for August 16-19, 2023
Alpine House
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Wednesday, August 16th
6:30 pm—8:00pm Parent Support Group -Alpine Classroom- Building #4
8:00 pm- 8:30 pm Desert Social with Student in Classroom of house your student resides. – Building #4
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Thursday, August 17th
7:45 am—8:15 am Welcome for Parents – Alpine Classroom- schedule review and introductions- Building #4
8:15 am – 9:00 am Travel to Silver Lake- Solitude Nordic Center- Map provided in welcome packet.
9:00 am -12:00 pm Recreational Activity
12:00 pm- 2:00 pm Travel Back to Youth Care- L2 and Up – Lunch off Campus. Level OR and L1 students will eat on campus and parent will have a break off campus.
2:00 pm -4:00 pm Multi- Family Group in Alpine Classroom- Building #4
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Approved L2 off campus pass time
5:00 pm- 7:00 pm On-campus pass time for students not approved for off campus time.
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Approved L3 and Up off campus pass time
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Rotations with Dr. Deesing and Academic Team in Brighton Lobby, Building
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Friday, August 18th
9:00 am – 11:30 am Rotations with Mickelsen and Academic Team in Brighton Lobby, Building #1
11:30 am-1:00 pm Parent Seminar-Brigton Lobby- Building #1
1:00 pm- 2:00 pm Parents Lunch Break Off Campus
2:00 pm- 4:00 pm Multi-Family Group- Alpine Classroom – Building #4
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Approved L2 off campus pass time
4:00 pm- 7:00 pm On -campus pass time for students not approved for off campus time
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Approved L3 and Up off campus pass time
Saturday, August 19th
9:00 am – 10:30 pm Chemical Dependency Group – Raigan’s group in the Summit Classroom- Building #3
Alishia’s group in the Alpine Classroom- Building #4
9:00 am—12:00 pm Rotation for Dr. Mickelsen/ Dr. Hejazi and the Academic Team in the Brighton Lobby, Building #1 Family Sessions if Scheduled.
12:00 pm – 1:00pm Parents Lunch off Campus
1:00 pm -3:00 pm Parent Support Group in Alpine Classroom – Building #4
3:00pm – 6:00 pm Approved L2 off Campus pass time
3:00 pm – 8:00 pm Approved L3 and up pass time off campus
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm On- Campus pass time
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Sunday, August 20th
Pass time, if eligible.
Brighton House
Wednesday, August 16th
6:30 pm—8:00pm Parent Support Group –Brighton Parents and Alpine Parents- Building #4
8:00 pm- 8:30 pm Desert Social with Student in Classroom where your student resides- Brighton Building #1.
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Thursday, August 17th
8:30 am—9:00 am Welcome- Brighton Classroom– review of schedule and introductions- Building #1
9:00 am – 11:00 am Multi Family Group with Families and Students in the classroom- Building #1
11:00 am-1:00 pm L2 and Up Lunch off Campus with
12:00 pm- 1:00 pm Or/ L1 Travel to Silver Lake – Solitude Nordic Center
1:00 pm 4:00 pm Recreational Therapy Activity
4:00 pm Travel back to Youth Care- L2 and up can start pass time
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Approved L2 off campus pass time
5:00 pm- 7:00 pm On-campus pass time for students not approved for off campus time
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Approved L3 and Up off campus pass time
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Rotations with Dr. Deesing and Academic Team in Brighton Lobby – Building #1
Friday, August 18th
9:00 am – 11:00 am Multi- Family Group in the Brighton Classroom- Building #1
11:00 am- 11:30 am Break- Snacks in Brighton Lobby for Parents
11:30 am – 1:00 pm Parent Seminar in Brighton Conference Room- Building #1
1:00 pm -2:00 pm Lunch Break off Campus for parents
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Family Sessions if Scheduled
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Approved L2 off campus pass time
5:00 pm- 7:00 pm On -campus pass time for students not approved for off campus time
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Approved L3 and Up off campus pass time
Saturday, August 19th
8:00 am- 12:00 pm Rotations with Dr. Mickelsen/ Dr. Hejazi and the Academic Team
9:00 am – 10:30 am Chemical Dependency Group – Raigan group in Summit Classroom- Building #3, Alisha’s Group in the Alpine Classroom- Building #4
12:00 am – 1:00 pm Parents Break – Lunch off Campus
1:00 pm- 3:00 pm Parent Support Group- Brighton Classroom Room, Building #1.
3:00pm – 6:00 pm Approved L2 off Campus pass time
3:00 pm – 8:00 pm Approved L3 and up pass time off campus
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm On- Campus pass time
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Sunday, August 20th
Pass time, if eligible.
Horizon House
Wednesday, August 16th
6:30 pm—8:00pm Parent Support Group –Brighton Conference Room – Building #1
8:00 pm- 8:30 pm Desert Social with Student in Classroom in the home your student resides- Building #5
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Thursday, August 17th
8:30 am—9:00 am Welcome – Horizon Classroom- review of schedule- Building #5
9:00am- 11:00 am Multi Family Group- students and families in classroom- Building #5
11:00 am- 11:30 am Break- Snacks in Brighton Lobby for Parents
11:30 am- 1:00 pm Parent Seminar – Brighton Conference Room
1:00 pm- 2:00 pm Lunch Break off Campus for Parents
2:00pm -5:00 pm Rotations with Dr. Mickelsen/ Dr. Deesing and the Academic Team in - Brighton Lobby, Building #1- Family Sessions if Scheduled
5:00 pm-7:00 pm Approved L2 pass time off campus
5:00 pm -8:00 pm Approved L3 and Up pass time off campus
5:00 pm- 7:00 pm On- Campus Pass Time
5:00 pm- 7:00 pm Rotations with Dr. Deesing/ Dr. Merrick and Academic team in Brighton Lobby.
Friday, August 18th
8:00 am- 9:00 am Travel to Silver Lake Solitude Nordic Center
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Recreational Activity
12:00 pm -2:00 pm Travel Back to Youth Care- L2 and Up – Lunch off Campus. Level OR and L1 students will eat on campus and parent will have a break off campus.
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Multi- Family Group
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Approved L2 off campus pass time
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Approved L3 and up off campus pass time
5:00 pm- 7:00 pm On- Campus pass time
Saturday, August 19th
9:00 am—10:30 pm Chemical Dependency Group – Raigan’s Group in Summit Classroom- Building #3, Alisha’s Group in Alpine Classroom- Building #4.
9:00 am-12:00 pm Rotations with Dr. Mickelsen/ Dr. Hejazi and the Academic team.
12:00 pm- 1:00 pm Parents Lunch off Campus
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Parent Support Group in Horizon Classroom- Building #1
3:00pm – 6:00 pm Approved L2 off Campus pass time
3:00 pm – 8:00 pm Approved L3 and up pass time off campus
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm On- Campus pass time
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Sunday, August 20th
Pass time, if eligible.
Summit House
Wednesday, August 16th
6:30 pm—8:00pm Parent Support Group –Brighton Conference Room- Building #1.
8:00 pm- 8:30 pm Desert Social with Student in Classroom in the home your student resides- Building #3
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Thursday, August 17th
8:30 am—9:00 am Welcome- Summit Classroom- review of schedule and introductions- Building #3
9:00am – 11:00 am Multi Family in Classroom with Students and Families- Building #3
11:00 am – 11:30 am Break- Snacks in Brighton Lobby
11:30 am – 1:00 pm Parent Seminar- Brighton Conference Room
1:00 pm- 2:00 pm Parents have lunch off campus- your student will be in school
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Family Therapy Sessions if Scheduled
4:00 pm- 7:00 pm Approved L2 off campus pass time
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm On-campus pass time
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Approved L3 –L5 off campus pass time
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Rotations with Dr. Deesing/ Dr. Merrick and the Academic team in Brighton Lobby – Building #1
Friday, August 18th
9:00 am- 11:00 am Multi-Family Group in the Summit Classroom- Building #3
11:00 am- 12:00 pm L2 and Up off Campus Lunch
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Travel to Silver Lake- Nordic Center at Solitude
1:00 pm-4:00 pm Recreational Activity
4:00 pm- Travel Back to Youth Care- L2 and up can start pass time
4:00 pm- 7:00 pm Approved L2 off campus pass time
4:00pm -8:00 pm Approved L3 off campus pass time
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm On Campus Pass Time
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Saturday, August 19th
8:00 am -12:00 pm Rotations with Dr. Mickelsen/ Dr. Hejazi and Academic Team in the Brighton Lobby- Building #1
9:00 am—10:30 am Chemical Dependency Group- Raigan’s group in Summit Classroom - Building #3, Alisha’s group in the Alpine Classroom- Building #4
1:00 pm- 3:00 pm Parent Support Group – Summit Classroom- Building #3
3:00pm – 6:00 pm Approved L2 off Campus pass time
3:00 pm – 8:00 pm Approved L3 and up pass time off campus
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm On- Campus pass time
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Sunday, August 20th
Pass time, if eligible.
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Dear Parents,
We are looking forward to having you join us for our upcoming Parent Days, August 16th-19th with on campus programming and pass time. As well as, August 19th and 20th for off campus pass time if student is eligible and if your travel plans allow. Please look for your specific house schedules on the parent portal under “House Parent Days Schedules” in the coming weeks.
Onsite visiting areas - We will have designated onsite visiting areas on campus for you and your student to spend time together. There are slots each evening and throughout the weekend for onsite visiting for families of students on Orientation to Level 1. You will have an opportunity to visit your student’s home and tour during your visit. To limit the numbers of families on campus at the same time, we ask that unless you are participating in scheduled events on campus, that you are not on campus. Thursday and Friday, students will still be in school between activities.
Off Campus pass time - We are encouraging our students to invest in the program and level system to earn pass time off campus. There are time slots for off campus pass time for students on Level 3 and up throughout the evenings and weekend. Level 2 students will have limited time off campus each day and though out the weekend. Please help encourage your student to invest in the program and work towards Level 2 and Level 3. Off campus pass time will be offered on Sunday the 14th if your student is eligible and if your travel plans allow.
During Parent Days, you will participate in two family sessions, a Parent Seminar, a recreational activity, rotations with Academics and your student’s Psychiatrist, and a Parent Support Group. You will receive an email with the scheduled sessions in the upcoming weeks. We would like to request that you participate in all scheduled events whenever possible, as this is an integral part of the experience for your child.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you soon and hope you will enjoy your time with us.
Sincerely,
Mindy Exon
Program Director
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Weather Announcement! 2-22-23
Happy Wednesday! We are experiencing a major snowstorm in the Salt Lake Valley today. As a result, many non-essential staff, including our Receptionist, are not in the office today, so phones may not be answered quickly. It may be best to email or call your child’s therapist directly. Below are the backline direct lines for each therapist.
Therapist Direct Lines:
Alisha Valerio – 801-781-5373
Amy Miner – 801-731-5415
Angelica Clayton – 801-781-5033
Courtney Howard – 801-874-2850
Esther Israel – 801-810-7955
Gwen Laws – 801-822-5589
Jake Timmins – 801-874-2184
Jonathan Buttrey – 801-781-5350
Kelly Shaheen – 801-610-6768
Melissa Snyder – 801-758-8995
Raigan Steele – 804-781-5161
Romeo Kistler – 801-874-1747
Ty McTurk – 801-874-2741
After-hours, please call the house backline numbers:
Alpine – 385-645-2883
Brighton – 385-645-2887
Horizon – 385-645-2884
Summit -- 385-645-2885
We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.
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Dear Parents,
We recognize being away from your student is hard. As the holidays approach, be mindful when sending packages and when shopping for your student during pass-times that storage space is very limited.
When sending candy or snacks, your student has a gallon-size zip-lock bag that ALL candy and snacks will need to fit in. Do not send drinks (canned or bottled) or drink mixes/packets, cereal boxes, mac and cheese, ramen, meal items, items with caffeine, protein bars, sunflower seeds, meal supplements, gum, and any perishable items. All unapproved items will be immediately discarded (eligible items will be donated to the local food bank). When items do not fit in to a gallon zip-lock bag, your student will choose which items they would like, and the excess will be immediately discarded or donated.
For non-food items, such as books or clothing, please refer to the handbook for the allowed amounts of each item. Excess items will be sent home at cost to you.
Some suggested gift items are:
Books
Journals (no spiral binding or elastic components)
Needed clothing items
Small bags of sweets/snacks
Deck of cards
Fidget toys
Stress balls (foam only; no liquid or gel centers)
Coloring/Puzzle/Activity books
Art pencils/markers – nonalcoholic markers
If using a third party to send packages (such as Amazon) please identify who the package is from (usually by selecting the gift option). To ensure our students’ safety, only packages sent by individuals on the approved contact lists will be distributed. Any packages from unapproved contacts will be returned to sender and those from unknown contacts will be discarded or sent to the parent/guardian at cost to the parent/guardian. Please identify if the package is a holiday gift so we can set it aside until then.
Please also note that we don't receive mail deliveries on Saturdays, Sundays, or Holidays. We are registered with the US Postal Service, Fedex, and UPS as only able to receive mail and packages Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm. Please DO NOT PAY EXTRA for weekend or holiday delivery because your package will not be delivered until the following Monday. If you would like to ensure your package arrives before the holiday, please plan ahead and make sure your package is scheduled to be delivered on Friday before 5:00pm. Be aware that if you use a private delivery service (like some Amazon deliveries), and they leave a package on Saturday, Sunday or a Holiday, your package may not reach its recipient, as there is no secure location for the package to be stored.
Lastly, please send all mail – letters and packages – for your student to our street address – 12595 South Minuteman Drive, Draper, UT 84020. Do NOT send to the PO Box.
If you have any questions, please consult the handbook or reach out to your child’s therapist. Thank you for your continued support.
Thanks,
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Mindy Exon
Program Director
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