About New Roads Behavioral Health
We see potential where others see complexity, and we won't give up on you.
New Roads Behavioral Health is a nonprofit, mental health primary treatment center in Utah for adults living with complex mental health conditions. Many of our clients come to us after other programs said their needs were too much. Our highly trained team has extensive experience with even the most severe cases, and we're here to help each person build a life worth living.
Our Mission and Therapeutic Philosophy
Our mission at New Roads Behavioral Health is to foster the development of happy individuals. We treat our clients as whole and complex people who want to get better, and we help them build value-based lives, both as individuals and as members of a community.
Adults living with complex mental health conditions, including personality disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and co-occurring substance use, can experience a great deal of pain as they try to face each day. Our motivation comes from the belief that everyone can have a happy, healthy, and meaningful life with the right help from people who care.
Every therapeutic approach we use is evidence-based, and every program is designed around the individual client. Our evidence-based treatment models combine the latest in mental health care with a cultivated community atmosphere, so clients move through recovery with both efficiency and compassion.
“Just when all hope was lost, I walked through these doors and found a new will to live. I have found what it actually means to live a full life worth living.”
What Makes New Roads Different
Our setting in the mountains of Utah supports calm and clarity, but what truly sets us apart is how we treat people.
We say yes when others say no
Many of our clients have been turned away by other programs. We specialize in complex mental health conditions, and we're not afraid to help.
Our clinicians are deeply trained
Our therapists complete 160+ hours of specialized training and take part in ongoing intensive workshops, including DBT, CAMS, and Exposure and Response Prevention.
We treat the whole person
You're more than a diagnosis. We help clients reconnect with their identity, their values, and the life they want to build, one step at a time.
Care stays consistent as clients progress
Our continuum of care lets clients step down from residential treatment to outpatient support with the same clinical approach, so progress builds instead of starting over.
The Care We Provide
We use clear terms so families know exactly what to expect.
Mental Health Primary
A mental health condition is the main focus of treatment, and every part of care is built around it.
Subacute Psychiatric Services
Structured, 24-hour residential care for adults who no longer need hospitalization but aren't ready for outpatient care.
Behavioral Health Co-Occurring Care
Treating mental health and substance use together, with mental health leading the plan. Often called dual diagnosis treatment.
Clinical Training and Certifications
New Roads invests heavily in training, including our direct support staff, so our whole team is prepared to meet the unique needs of clients with complex mental health conditions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
A comprehensive DBT program led by CEO Eric Schmidt, a Linehan Board Certified DBT Clinician, with intensive intramural DBT training for our staff.
CAMS-Care Certification
Our clinical staff are certified in the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) to better serve clients with suicidal ideation.
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
Eric Schmidt is certified as a Prolonged Exposure Therapy Trainer through the University of Pennsylvania, strengthening our trauma care.
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Our clinicians completed an intensive four-day ERP workshop for OCD with Dr. Elizabeth Turk-Karan, Ph.D.
Autism Spectrum Disorder Training
Our clinical team completed ASD training with Dr. Julia Connelly, Ph.D., owner of The Autism Clinic in Salt Lake City.
Gender-Affirming Care Training
Our team completed gender-affirming care training with the lead therapist at Encircle, an LGBTQ+ resource for youth and families.
Our Leadership
Led by CEO Eric Schmidt, who has served the behavioral health field for more than 35 years, our leadership team brings deep clinical, medical, and operational experience to every level of care.
Where We Provide Care
New Roads serves adults across Utah, and clients from out of state are welcome.
Provo, Utah
1530 S. 500 W.Provo, UT 84601
Home to our residential programs and subacute psychiatric services.
Cottonwood Heights, Utah
2450 E Fort Union Blvd.Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121
Home to our outpatient and psychiatric outpatient services.
Virtual Care
Our virtual intensive outpatient program lets clients continue care from home as they return to work, school, and family life.
Help Us Create Lives Worth Living
Whether you're seeking care for yourself or someone you love, or want to support our nonprofit mission, we'd love to hear from you.
