Residential Treatment for Boys
Why Families & Care givers
Choose Liahona Academy for Youth
When your son is struggling, the most important decision you make is where will he will actually get better—not just behave better for a short time. At Liahona Academy treatment centers, the focus is clear: proven practical, effective clinical treatment that creates lasting change, not just temporary compliance.
20+
Years of Care
1500+
Families Helped
Licensed
Psychiatric, Medical, and Clinical Staff
Safe Enviorment
24/7 Supervised Care
Our campus in Hurricane, UT provides a secure. nurturing home away from home for boys ages 13-17.
WHY LIAHONA
A Place Where Boys
Discover Who They Are
Many programs or treatment centers rely heavily on fun structure or behavior management alone. While that can produce short-term improvement, it often doesn’t address why your son is struggling in the first place. Unless you can say that a lack of activities is the cause of your son’s issues then activities and fun structure cannot be the solution. At Liahona, we go deeper. Our program is built around evidence-based clinical treatment designed to identify and treat the underlying causes of mental health challenges, behavioral issues, and substance use.
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Expert Clinical Team
What We Offer
Our Programs
Your son will be supported by a full multidisciplinary treatment team, including licensed therapists, 24hr nursing, psychiatric providers, and medical staff. Together, they complete a comprehensive evaluation and create a personalized treatment plan tailored specifically to his needs. From there, he participates in a structured schedule that includes
Individual & Family Therapy
Individual, group, and family therapy using evidence-based modalities including CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed care to help boys process and heal.
Clinical Group Therapy
Accredited on-site schooling ensures no boy falls behind academically while in our care. Personalized learning plans meet each student where they are.
From emotional regulation to vocational readiness, our life skills curriculum equips young men with the tools they need to thrive beyond treatment.
Ready to Take the First Step?
Our admissions team is available 24/7 to answer your questions with compassion and no obligation.
Our Difference
Why Choose Liahona?
We go beyond treatment — we build a culture of transformation that boys carry with them for the rest of their lives.
Positive Peer Culture
Our structured peer mentorship model fosters accountability, empathy, and genuine friendship. Boys help each other grow in a supportive, supervised community environment.
Experienced Clinical Staff
Our team of licensed therapists, counselors, and educators average over 10 years of specialized experience working with adolescents and their families.
Home-Like Environment
Our beautiful Hurricane, Utah campus offers comfortable living quarters, outdoor spaces, and a warm atmosphere that feels nurturing rather than institutional.
Family-Centered Healing
Treatment extends to the whole family. Regular family therapy sessions, workshops, and ongoing communication ensure everyone heals together.
“Liahona didn’t just help our son — it gave us our family back. The safety, the structure, and the genuine compassion of the staff transformed him in ways we never thought possible.”
Jennifer M.
Parent of a Graduate, Class of 2022
“The staff truly cares about each boy as an individual. Our son left with genuine confidence and real coping tools.”
Sarah T. — Parent
“Liahona’s academic program kept my son on track for graduation. He came home ready for college and life.”
Michelle R. — Parent
“The family therapy component changed everything for us. We learned how to communicate and reconnect as a family.”
Karen L. — Parent
Evidence-Based Care
Our Clinical Approach
Liahona Academy employs a rigorous, multi-modal framework — combining the
most effective therapeutic modalities with compassionate, individualized care.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Restructuring harmful thought
patterns into healthier,
constructive ways of thinking
and behaving in the world.
Motivational Interviewing
A collaborative, person-
centered approach that builds intrinsic motivation and commitment to lasting change.
Reality Therapy
Empowering students to take responsibility and make choices that satisfy their core needs in healthy, sustainable ways.
Experiential Therapy
Engaging activities that surface buried emotions and create breakthrough moments of genuine, embodied insight.
Medication Management
Our structured peer mentorship model fosters accountability, empathy, and genuine friendship. Boys help each other grow in a supportive, supervised community environment.
- Psychiatric evaluation & ongoing monitoring
- Integrated with therapeutic treatment plan
- Family-informed, transparent communication
Deep Healing
True healing goes beyond symptom management. We guide each student to understand themselves at the root level —
unlocking lasting transformation.
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Why they think & behave the way they do
Understanding the origins of patterns and beliefs -
What needs those behaviors are meeting
Identifying the unmet needs driving difficult behavior -
How to meet those needs in healthy ways
Building a new toolkit for a fulfilling, healthy life
Family & The Whole Person
Healing Together, As a Family
We recognize that a young person’s healing is deeply
intertwined with family dynamics. Our approach brings families
into the process — not as observers, but as active participants
in lasting change.
Family Therapy Sessions
Regular structured sessions that rebuild trust, improve communication, and restore family bonds — both in person and virtually.
Parent Coaching & Support
Dedicated coaching for parents — equipping you with tools to support your teen’s growth and maintain healthy boundaries at home.
Home Visits & Transition Support
Our staff visits the home environment to ensure continuity of care and a smooth, supported transition back into family life.
Academics
Accredited coursework
Life Skills
Real-world readiness
Leadership
Character & purpose
Purpose-Driven Programming
Intentional
Activities
Our Priority
"Clinical treatment comes first."
Activities at Liahona are carefully curated therapeutic tools — not the point of our program. Every excursion and experience is chosen to support clinical goals and reinforce healing.
Every activity is clinically intentional. Outdoor and recreational experiences are integrated into individual treatment plans by our licensed clinical team — never used as a replacement for evidence-based therapy. Students earn activity privileges as part of their therapeutic progress.
A Message to Every Family
This Could Be
The Turning Point.
must change. Where the pain of staying the same becomes greater than the fear
of reaching out. That moment is not a defeat. It is the beginning. Choosing treatment is one of
the most courageous, life-changing decisions a family can make — and we are
honored to walk that path with you.
“We don’t just treat symptoms — we help your son find himself again. And we help
your family find each other.”
— The Liahona Academy Clinical Team
Licensed & Accredited
State-licensed clinical
Family-Centered
Parents are partners in healing
Lasting Change
Outcomes that extend beyond program
24/7 Availability
Always here when you need us
Or call us directly: 1-855-587-1416 — Admissions available 7 days a week
