Adolescent Residence Treatment Facility
Avalon Hills is built on 11 acres of beautiful, rolling hills near Petersboro, Utah. The main building resembles a castle-houses a maximum capacity of 12 girls. More than 50 staff members attend to their individual progress, through a variety of experiences and activities.
Treatment Components
Individual therapy 3-4 times per week
Group therapy 10-15 times per week
Family therapy 1-2 times per week
Nutritional assessment and consultations 3 times per week
Daily health assessments
Psychiatric evaluation and follow-up monitoring 1 time per wee
Family weekend therapeutic retreat
Psycho Educational Classes
- Medical complications of eating disorders
- Managing principles and guidance
- Dealing with conflict
- Life management skills
- Relationship skills
- Body image
- Coping with social pressures
- Compulsion management
- Overcoming perfection
- Therapeutic activism
- Relapse management
Therapeutic Experiential Activities
- Animal assisted therapy
- Equine assisted psychotherapy
- Pet rescue and rehabilitation
- Outdoor experiences and challenges
- Expressive therapies (music, art, movement)
- Fitness for fun (non-compulsive exercise and play)
- Facing food and body fears
- Therapeutic assignment and activism
Special Topic Groups
- Spirituality and mindfulness
- Relaxation
- Trauma (as needed)
