About First Step House Outpatient
First Step House Outpatient is a nonprofit outpatient addiction treatment center in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving adults seeking recovery from substance use disorders and cooccurring mental health challenges.
The program offers flexible outpatient services that integrate clinical care with real world support.
Established in 1958, First Step House emphasizes CBT based therapy, family involvement and targeted case management to help clients build stability in employment, housing and community connection.
Outpatient Treatment Programs at First Step House
Each client begins with a comprehensive behavioral health assessment and receives an individualized treatment plan typically involving five to 20 hours of services per week.
The outpatient program combines individual therapy, group therapy, psychoeducation classes and medication management, all designed to support recovery while clients maintain work, family and community responsibilities.
First Step House Outpatient uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as its clinical foundation and offers targeted case management focused on employment readiness, housing access and community stability.
Weekly family groups and monthly family activities ensure that loved ones are actively engaged in the recovery process, and graduates may transition to the organization's Long Term Recovery Management Program for continued support.
What to Know About First Step House Outpatient
- Services: Outpatient substance use disorder and mental health treatment with individual therapy, group therapy, psychoeducation, medication management and case management
- Who they treat: Adult men and women, including clients with cooccurring disorders and those referred by the criminal justice system
- Treatment approach: CBT based clinical care, family involvement and case management for employment and housing stability
- Family support: Weekly family groups and monthly family activities integrated into the outpatient program
