WHAT IS THE PROCESS for ADMISSIONS?
1. The most important step is to call the admissions hot line 888-786-6425. The hotline staff's responsibility is to walk you through the necessary steps between the initial phone call and admissions orientation at Summit.

2. Confirm that the client is willing to be admitted (e.g. after an intervention or from the hospital, etc).

3. Inclusion criteria:  18 years of age or older, male or female, reasonably willing and able to participate in intensive treatment. Safe from significant risk of harm to self or others.

4. Exclusion criteria. Appropriate interim arrangements will need to be made in the following circumstances:Significant risk of harm to self or others. Any behavior deemed too disruptive to the learning environment. Psychiatric or medical symptoms too acute for this setting (e.g. acutely psychotic, chest pain, requiring acute psychiatric or medical hospitalization). Once these are stabilized, direct transfer can be arranged to Summit for continuation of care.
High risk detox. Certain high risk detox situations are more appropriately treated in a hospital setting. These are as follows:  High risk alcohol detoxification (typically with large amounts of alcohol regularly, together with certain risk factors, such as serious physical health problems, history of seizures, and sedative high dose regular sedative hypnotic detoxification (long term high dose Xanax, Valium, Ativan). In these cases, treatment begins with the hospital detox arranged through SL, followed by direct transfer to SL for continuation of treatment.

5. Service Payment
Payment is required prior to admission. Arrangements can be discussed with the hotline staff. 

6. Transportation Arrangements
Either Summit Lodge transportation staff, or a reliable family member, will bring the client to the Lodge. It is discouraged that the client come alone in a vehicle. Vehicles cannot be left on Lodge property (local storage is available if needed).

7. What to Bring and What NOT to Bring

8. Information and paperwork to bring.

• Client identification sheet (identifying information, insurance information.
• Client history form (substance abuse, mental health, medical history)
• Client referral/ care provider form.

9. How do I get there? 
90 miles SE from Salt Lake international airport. The driveway is right off of mountain hwy 31, which is a major mining road, therefore it is always plowed in the winter. Please drive carefully through the canyon highways, and watch for wildlife!
10. What Should I Expect When I Arrive?
Park in 'visitor parking' and check in at the office. Office staff will welcome you and your family. The client will undergo a search of themselves, their clothes, their luggage. The family may be asked to stay briefly to help complete some paperwork and complete any payment issues. Depending on the clinical situation. If family is present, they may be given a tour of the facility, or may be asked to say quick goodbyes and be on their way. Client will then meet various other staff and other clients (we call our clients residents).
Family will receive information regarding family program, telephone contacts, client contact code, etc. With the help of new client's "resident buddy", he or she will then be given a tour of the facility, introduced to other staff and residents, and be given the handbook and reading materials, with basic review of the schedule and Summit rules. Medical staff is contacted and medical admission orders, including appropriate initial medications, other care issues are documented.

What is the length of stay?
Minimal stay is typically 45 days. A stay of 60-90 days is not unusual and is often needed for meaningful, lasting benefit.  Decisions regarding  length of stay are made on a case by case basis, as carefully reviewed weekly by the treatment team, in discussion with the client and involved family. 

What is the cost?
Contact staff at 888 786-6425 for current rates. First 30 days' fee is due upon admission. Subsequent  fees based on projected length of stay are due on day 21 and are prorated from the admission fee. Fees cover all routine care, room and board, ground transportation. Please refer to the detailed payment contract for specific information and items and services covered and not covered.
Call the toll-free number for current rates. The first 30-day's fee is due on admission. Subsequent days' fee is due on day 21 and is prorated from the admission fee, based on the total number of days anticipated. (Rare deviations from the fee and payment schedule contract are made via administration in certain scenarios). The fee covers all routine clinical, room & board, and ground transportation expenses.

The office can, if requested by the client, assist in efforts to apply for insurance reimbursement. The initial fee is still due on admission. (Most insurers currently do not cover services related to residential treatment aside from medication and some labs.)

Hospital detox, if needed, is billed separately through that unit. Hospital detox and post-residential outpatient counseling are typically covered by insurances.

We do offer financing options through a low-interestr, Serenity Loans. Link Employers, family and friends are at times willing and able to cover the costs. Consider consulting your local church leader. They are typically authorized to evaluate and offer financial assistance for this level of drug treatment, when appropriate

As you compare Summit Lodge with other programs you will see that our cost is relatively low, especially given the quality of the program and the site!

Please also keep in mind that most of us with addictions undergo extensive current and future losses. If we are honest we'll see that we can't afford not to get successful treatment.