Parent Days May 7th-11th, 2025
Alpine
Wednesday May 7th
6:30 pm—8:00pm Parent Support Group – Alpine Classroom Building #4
8:00 pm- 8:30 pm Dessert Social with Student in Classroom of house your student resides. – Building #4
Thursday May 8th
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 Recreational Activity
9:00 am -12:00 pm Wheeler Farm- Recreational Activity
12:00 pm- 2:00 pm Travel Back to Youth Care- Level OR and L1 students will eat on campus and parents will have a break off campus.
L2 and Up – Lunch off Campus with Parents.
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Multi Family Group with Families and Students in the Alpine Classroom-Building #4
4:00 pm -5:00 pm Family Sessions if scheduled
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Approved L2-L5 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 – 7:00 pm Rotations with Dr. Deesing/ Dr. Knight and Academic Team in Brighton Lobby, Building #1
Friday May 9th
9:00 am- 10:30 am Chemical Dependency Group with CD students and Families in Alpine Classroom – Building #4
11:00 am –12:00 pm Family Sessions if Scheduled
12:00 pm- 1:30 pm Lunch Break—Students will be in School
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Multi Family Group with Families and Students in the Alpine Classroom- Building #4
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Approved L2 -L5 off campus pass time
4:00 pm- 7:00 pm On -campus pass time for students not approved for off campus time
Saturday May 10th
9:00 am—1:00 pm Rotation for Dr. Mickelsen/ Dr. Hejazi and the Academic Team in the Brighton Lobby, Building #1 Family Sessions if Scheduled.
11:00am – 12:30pm Parent Support Group
12:30pm – 1:00pm Snacks and Break in the Lobby
1:00 pm -2:30 pm Parent Seminar—Parents Only—Brighton Conference Room—Building #1
3:00pm –8:00 pm Approved L2-5 Off Campus Pass Time
3:00 pm – 7:00 pm On- Campus pass time
Sunday May 11th
Pass time, if eligible.
Brighton
Wednesday May 7th
6:30 pm—8:00pm Parent Support Group – Brighton Classroom Building #1
8:00 pm- 8:30 pm Dessert Social with Student in Classroom where your student resides- Brighton Building #1.
Thursday May 8th
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 Travel to Wheeler Farm- L2 and Up –Lunch off Campus. Level OR and L1 students will eat on campus.
12:00 pm -- 1:00 pm Level OR and Level 1 students travel to Wheeler Farm with staff
1:00 pm -- 4:00 pm Wheeler Farm- Recreational Therapy Activity
4:00pm – 6:00pm Rotations with Dr. Deesing/ Dr. Knight and Academic Team in Brighton Lobby
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Approved L2 – L5 off campus pass time
5:00 pm- 7:00 pm On-campus pass time for students not approved for off campus time
Friday May 9th
8:00am – 9:00am Rotations with Dr. Mickelsen and Academic Team in Brighton Lobby
9:00 am – 11:00 am Multi Family Group with Families and Students in the classroom- Building #1
11:30 am – 1:00 pm Chemical Dependency Group for Parents and Students with CD-- Classroom
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Lunch Break – Students will be in school
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Family Sessions if Scheduled
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Approved L2 – L5 off campus pass time
4:00 pm- 7:00 pm On -campus pass time for students not approved for off campus time
Saturday May 10th
9:00 am – 10:30 am Parent Seminar—Parents Only—Brighton Conference Room—Building #1
10:40 am – 1:00 pm Rotations with Dr. Hejazi/. Mickelsen and the Academic Team in the Brighton Lobby- Building #1 – Family Sessions if scheduled
1:00 pm- 3:00 pm Parent Support Group- Brighton Classroom Room, Building #1.
3:00pm – 8:00 pm Approved L2 – L5 Off Campus Pass Time
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm On- Campus pass time for students not approved for off-campus pass time
Sunday May 11th
Pass time, if eligible
Horizon
Wednesday May 7th
6:30 pm—8:00pm Parent Support Group – Horizon Classroom Building # 5
8:00 pm- 8:30 pm Dessert Social with Student in Classroom in the home your student resides in- Building #5
Thursday May 8th
8:30 am—9:00 am Welcome – Horizon Classroom- review of schedule- Building #5
9:00am- 10:30 am Multi-Family Group —Horizon Classroom—Building #5
11:00 am- 1:00pm Family Sessions if Scheduled- Parents Lunch Break off Campus
1:00 pm -- 2:30 pm Chemical Dependency Group with Students and Families – Summit Classroom- Building #3
2:00pm -6:30 pm Rotations with Dr. Deesing / Dr. Knight / Dr. Mickelsen and the Academic Team in - Brighton Lobby, Building #1- Family Sessions if Scheduled
5:00 pm-7:00 pm Approved L2 – L5 Off Campus Pass Time
5:00 pm- 7:00 pm On- Campus Pass Time for those not approved to go off campus
Friday May 9th
8:00 am- 9:00 am Travel to Recreational Activity- Map in the packet.
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Wheeler Farm- 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.
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Multi Family Group- students and families in classroom- Building #5
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Approved L2-5 Off Campus Pass Time
4:00 pm- 7:00 pm On- Campus Pass Time for those not approved to go off campus
Saturday May 10th
9:00 am—10:30 am Parent Seminar—Parents Only—Brighton Conference Room—Building #1
10:30 am -11:30 am Family Sessions if Scheduled / Break / Rotations
11:30 am-1:00 pm Parent Support Group – Horizon Classroom – Building #5
1:30 pm- 2:30pm Lunch Break
1:30pm – 4:00 pm Family Sessions if Scheduled
4:00pm – 8:00pm Approved L2-5 Off Campus Pass Time
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm On- Campus Pass Time for those not approved to go off campus
Sunday May 11th
Pass time, if eligible.
Summit
Wednesday May 7th
6:30 pm—8:00pm Parent Support Group – Summit Classroom Building #3
8:00 pm- 8:30 pm Dessert Social with Student in Classroom in the home your student resides- Building #3
Thursday May 8th
7:30am – 8:30 am Rotations with Dr. Mickelsen and Academic Team—Brighton Lobby Building #1
8:30 am -- 9:00 am Welcome- Summit Classroom- review of schedule and introductions- Building #3
9:00am – 11:00 am Multi Family Group--Families and Students in the Summit Classroom Building #3
11:00 am -- 1:00 pm Family Sessions if Scheduled
1:00 pm -- 2:30 pm Chemical Dependency Group with Students and Families – Summit Classroom- Building #3
2:30 pm – 5:00 pm Rotations with Dr. Deesing / Dr. Knight / Dr. Mickelsen- Brighton Lobby Building #1- meet with your student’s psychiatrist and
Academic Team- Family Sessions if Scheduled
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm On- Campus Pass Time for those not approved to go off campus
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Approved Level 2 –Level 5 off campus pass time
Friday May 9th
8:30 am -- 10:30 am Multi Family Group--Families and Students in the Summit Classroom Building #3
10:30 am -- 11:00 am Break and Snacks in Lobby
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Travel to Wheeler Farm- L2 and Up –Lunch off Campus. Level OR and L1 students will eat on campus.
1:00 pm-4:00 pm Wheeler Farm-Recreational Therapy Activity
4:00 pm- 8:00pm Approved Level 2 – Level 5 Off-Campus Time
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm On- Campus Pass Time for those not approved to go off campus
Saturday May 10th
9:00 am—11:00 am Parent Support Group Summit Classroom Building #3
11:00 am -- 1:00 pm Rotations- Dr. Hejazi/ Dr. Mickelsen - Brighton Lobby-Building #1
1:00 pm- 2:30 pm Parent Seminar—Parents Only – Brighton Conference Room – Building #1
3:00pm – 8:00 pm Approved Level 2 – Level 5 off Campus Time
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm On- Campus Pass Time for those not approved to go off campus
Sunday May 11th
Pass time, if eligible
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March 28, 2025
Dear Parents,
We are looking forward to having you join us for our upcoming Parent Days, the evening of May 7th- 10th with on campus programming and pass time. Off-campus pass time will also be available May 11th 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 throughout 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 Saturday May 10th and Sunday May 11th 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 two Parent Support Groups. Your students Therapist will schedule sessions with you 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,
Jaimie Branscomb
Program Director
(801) 874-2682
Happy Holidays!
Dear Parents,
We recognize that being away from your student is hard. As Holidays approach, be mindful when sending packages and when shopping pass-time 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 or tea, cereal boxes, mac and cheese, ramen, meal items, item with caffeine, protein bars, sunflower seeds, meal supplement, gum, large bags of chips/Takis 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 into 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 spirals or elastic components)
Needed clothing items
Small bag of sweets/snacks
Deck of cards
Fidget toys
Stress balls (foam only, no liquid or gel centers)
Coloring/puzzle/Activity books
Art Pencils/markers (no fine tip)
Please do not send:
Art supplies in metal tins
Pencils/paint brushes with metal parts
Notebooks or art drawing pads with spiral binding
Sharpeners for art supplies or makeup pencils
Clicky pens/mechanical pencils/permanent markers
Makeup in glass bottles/compacts with mirrors
Perfumes/cologne (even in plastic bottles)
Immodest clothing/clothing with drawstrings or scarves (refer to the clothes expectations in the handbook)
Blankets, beanies or anything knitted or crocheted
Yarn/rope or string bracelets
Expensive jewelry/body piercing jewelry
Any electronics
Anything with removeable batteries (including musical cards)
Caffeinated drinks/and food item in a can or glass container
If using a third party to send packages (such as Amazon) please identify who the package is from (usually by selecting gift option). To ensure our students’ safety, only packages sent by individuals on the approved contact list 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), 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 contact or reach out to your child’s therapist. Thank you for your continued support.
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Dear Parent/Guardian,
It is the time of year that the administration of flu vaccine is recommended. If your child has never received a flu shot, you may want to consider their current living situation. They are in close, closed quarters with a lot of peers. When an illness starts in one of our homes, it tends to spread like wildfire throughout the community, including our staff. We strongly encourage you to consider having your child receive the vaccine.
We realize that many of you have insurance that covers a flu vaccine, but it is impossible to get 65+ kids off campus to receive them. If you prefer to take your child somewhere when you are in town visiting and they are on level to leave campus, you are welcome to do that. The alternative we use is to order the vaccine and have the nurses administer the shot. To cover the cost of the vaccine and syringes there is a $15.00 charge that would just be added to your account.
Enclosed please find the Vaccine Information Statement and a Consent to Administer the vaccine. Please make sure the form is filled out completely. Even if you choose NOT to have your child vaccinated, we need the form returned indicating that you declined the “flu shot” for your child. If you know your child will be discharging soon, please wait until you get them home to get the shot.
Please return the completed form ASAP. You can scan it to nursing@youthcare.com or fax to 801-523-5077.
Thank-you for giving us the opportunity to care for your child.
The Youth Care Medical Team
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PHONE CALL SCHEDULE
ALPINE
Monday - Levels 3, 4, & 5
Tuesday - Levels 2, 4 & 5
Thursday - Levels 4 & 5
Friday - Levels 3 & 5
HORIZON
Monday - Levels 2, 4 & 5
Tuesday - Levels 4 & 5
Thursday - Levels 3, 4 & 5
Friday - Levels 3 & 5
BRIGHTON
Monday - Levels 2, 4 & 5
Tuesday - Levels 3, 4 & 5
Thursday - Levels 4 & 5
Friday - Levels 3 & 5
SUMMIT
Monday - Levels 3 & 5
Tuesday - Levels 2, 4 & 5
Thursday - Levels 3, 4, & 5
Friday - Levels 4 & 5
ALL HOUSES
Saturday - Levels 1-5 or any extra purchased phone time.
Sunday - ALL students, regardless of level or freeze. Confidential Phone Calls
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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