Newport Academy Utah
Oakley, Utah
7 treatment centers across Utah that work with First Health.

Residential rehab is the through-line of the seven Utah treatment centers listed here — all seven report it, against 29 percent across this directory, which makes it roughly three and a half times more common in Utah than in the listings nationally. Every one of the seven also reports treating anxiety alongside substance use, and all seven hold Joint Commission accreditation. If you carry First Health, those are the programs in Utah that say they work with your card.
Reporting acceptance is not the same as a promise to pay. First Health frequently shows up as the network name on a plan that someone else administers, so the benefit details — deductible, authorization rules, how many days of residential care are approved at a time — live in your plan document rather than in the network logo. This page shows what the facilities report; the number on the back of your card and the facility's admissions office are where you confirm it.
Six of the seven Utah listings record Military Tricare as a payment option, well above the 49 percent seen across the directory, and all seven record TRICARE among insurers accepted. Households near Hill Air Force Base or with veteran members often hold more than one form of coverage — say so at intake so billing order is settled early.
Six of the seven Utah programs report EMDR, compared with 17 percent across the directory, and all seven treat PTSD or trauma alongside substance use. All seven also list CBT, DBT, experiential therapy and family therapy, with trauma-informed care reported by six.
Every one of the seven reports dual-diagnosis and co-occurring care, and six report aftercare or continuing care — which matters when the program is hours from home and the follow-up has to work locally. Five of the seven report a 12-Step approach and five report holistic elements, so the philosophy varies more than the levels of care do.
All seven serve adults aged 26 to 64, five serve young adults 18 to 25, four serve seniors 65 and over, and three serve adolescents aged 13 to 17. Age eligibility narrows fast at both ends, so confirm it on the first call rather than after a long drive.
Utah's population is concentrated along the Wasatch Front, and so is most of its residential capacity. That shapes how care actually happens: someone in Moab, Vernal, Blanding or Cedar City is often looking at a three-to-five-hour drive to reach a residential bed, and winter conditions through the canyons can change the timing of an admission. Many people plan a one-way trip and arrange transport home for discharge; others start with a telehealth assessment so the intake paperwork and insurance authorization are finished before anyone gets in the car.
Coverage rules also sit on a Utah foundation. Federal parity law and the Utah Insurance Department's oversight mean state-regulated plans generally cannot treat addiction and mental-health benefits worse than medical ones, though self-funded employer plans answer to federal rules instead — worth asking which kind you have. Utah Medicaid covers substance use treatment for eligible residents, and people do move between Medicaid and a commercial plan mid-year, so tell any facility about every card in your wallet on the first call.
The seven Utah programs in this directory all report accepting First Health, but acceptance and in-network status are two different things, and neither guarantees payment. Coverage for detox, residential or outpatient care depends on your specific plan, its medical-necessity criteria and your deductible, so confirm the details with First Health and with the facility's admissions staff before you commit.
Call the member services number printed on the back of your card and ask whether the Utah facility you are considering is in network, what levels of care are covered, whether prior authorization is required and what your deductible and coinsurance look like. Then call the facility and ask them to run the same check on their end — they bill these plans daily and often catch details a member misses.
First Health often appears as the network name on a card while a separate employer plan or third-party administrator handles the actual benefits. That matters in Utah because the answer to "what is covered" comes from the plan document, not from the network logo, so ask who administers your benefits when you call.
Every one of the seven listings reports residential rehab and dual-diagnosis care, and five of the seven also report inpatient care, so a facility able to take someone through the early days is usually within reach. Detox coverage under a commercial plan typically hinges on medical necessity and authorization, which the facility can help document — verify it before arrival.
No honest figure can be quoted in advance. What you pay depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, whether the program is in network and how long you stay — ask both First Health and the facility's billing office for a written estimate before admission.
Utah Medicaid covers substance use disorder treatment for eligible residents, and some people move between Medicaid and commercial coverage during a job change or income change. A facility that bills both can usually tell you whether it accepts Medicaid alongside First Health; all seven listings here also record self-pay as an option.
Six of the seven Utah listings record Military Tricare as a payment option and all seven record TRICARE among insurers accepted, which reflects Utah's sizeable military and veteran community. If your household holds more than one form of coverage, tell the admissions team at the first call so the billing order is sorted out early.
Four of the seven Utah listings record IHS or tribal payment options, which is relevant for members of Utah's tribal nations who may combine tribal health resources with a commercial plan. Ask the facility directly how it coordinates the two, since the arrangement differs from program to program.
Write down the member services number on your card and the direct admissions line for two or three Utah programs, then call all of them in the same sitting — you will learn more in an hour of calls than in a week of reading. Ask each facility about wait times, authorization and whether an assessment can happen by video before you drive. If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call or text 988, or call 911.
7 of the 7 that report it in Utah — 100%, against 29% across the directory.
7 of the 7 that report it in Utah — 100%, against 16% across the directory.
7 of the 7 that report it in Utah — 100%, against 1.8% across the directory.
6 of the 7 that report it in Utah — 86%, against 49% across the directory.
6 of the 7 that report it in Utah — 86%, against 17% across the directory.
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Reported by 7 of the 7 listed here.
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Reported by 7 of the 7 listed here.
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Reported by 7 of the 7 listed here.
Reported by 7 of the 7 listed here.
Reported by 7 of the 7 listed here.
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