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Residential · Salt Lake City, Utah

Volunteers of America/Utah Center for Women and Children

Medical Detox Residential Treatment
Address
697 West 4170 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84123
Accredited by
CARF
Available
24/7 admissions
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About

About Volunteers of America/Utah Center for Women and Children

Volunteers of America/Utah Center for Women and Children is a residential addiction treatment facility located at 697 West 4170 South in Salt Lake City, Utah. The center is CARF-accredited and serves the broader Salt Lake Valley, operating under the Volunteers of America Utah umbrella. It is one of the few facilities in the region that provides both medical detox and residential treatment specifically for women and their children, making it a distinct option for mothers and caregivers who cannot pursue treatment that requires separation from their kids.

The center offers two confirmed levels of care: medical detox and residential treatment. The medical detox program provides supervised withdrawal management for women dealing with addiction, addressing the physiological demands of stopping substance use under clinical oversight. Following detox, residential treatment allows women to continue their recovery within the same facility, avoiding the disruption of transferring to a separate program during a vulnerable period.

The facility holds CARF accreditation, a recognized benchmark in behavioral health care quality that reflects adherence to established standards in program structure and service delivery. The center serves clients who speak English and accepts both Medicaid and self-pay as payment methods, which broadens access for women who may lack private insurance coverage.

Volunteers of America/Utah Center for Women and Children exclusively serves women and children, a focused population that sets it apart from general adult residential programs. For a mother seeking medically supervised detox without leaving her children behind, or for a woman whose family situation makes gender-specific residential care a practical necessity, this facility addresses a gap that most detox centers in Salt Lake County do not fill. Families in the Salt Lake Valley researching detox programs for a woman in their lives should note this center’s combination of medical detox, residential care, Medicaid acceptance, and its specialized population focus.

  • One of the few medical detox programs in Salt Lake City exclusively serving women and their children
  • CARF-accredited facility with both medical detox and residential treatment under one roof, avoiding transfer disruptions
  • Accepts Medicaid, removing a major financial barrier for women without private insurance
  • Children are part of the population served, making this a rare option for mothers who cannot pursue treatment that requires family separation
  • Operated by Volunteers of America Utah, a established nonprofit network with a mission focused on underserved populations

Treatment

What this center treats and how

Levels of care
Medical Detox Residential Treatment
Conditions
Addiction
Populations
Women Children
Languages
English

Location

Where it is

697 West 4170 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84123 Get directions

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Medical Detox for Women in Salt Lake City

The Volunteers of America/Utah Center for Women and Children provides medical detox as its first level of care, offering supervised withdrawal management for women whose addiction requires clinical oversight during the detoxification process. Medical detox is often the necessary first step before any residential treatment can begin, and having both services available at a single CARF-accredited facility in Salt Lake City means women do not face the added stress of transitioning between unconnected programs.

The center's Salt Lake Valley service area positions it as a regional resource for women across Salt Lake County who need inpatient-level withdrawal management. For family members researching detox options on behalf of a woman in crisis, the combination of Medicaid acceptance and medical detox availability at this facility makes it a concrete, accessible option rather than an aspirational one.

Residential Treatment Following Detox

After completing the medical detox phase, women at the center can transition directly into residential treatment. This continuity of care within the same CARF-accredited facility is a practical advantage — the clinical team already has established context about each patient's withdrawal history and health status, and patients are not forced to restart intake processes elsewhere during a critical period.

Residential treatment at this Salt Lake City facility is designed around the confirmed population it serves: women and children. This focus shapes the environment of care in ways that a general adult residential program cannot replicate, and it reflects the center's specific mission within the Volunteers of America Utah network.

Who This Detox Center Serves

The center is specifically designated for women and children, and this is not a marketing distinction — it reflects how the program is structured, licensed, and staffed. Women seeking detox programs in Salt Lake City frequently face the practical barrier of what happens to their children during treatment. This facility directly addresses that reality by serving both populations within its residential setting.

Payment access is a significant factor for many families researching detox options. The center accepts Medicaid and self-pay, which covers a wide range of financial circumstances and removes one of the most common obstacles to entering a medical detox program. Women without employer-sponsored insurance who qualify for Utah Medicaid have a confirmed pathway into medically supervised withdrawal management at this facility.

CARF Accreditation and Salt Lake Valley Coverage

CARF accreditation — granted by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities — indicates that the center has met internationally recognized standards for health and human services programs. For families evaluating detox centers, accreditation status is one of the more reliable external signals that a facility meets baseline quality and operational standards, as opposed to self-reported claims.

The center's confirmed service area encompasses the Salt Lake Valley, meaning it is intended to function as a regional resource rather than a hyper-local one. Families located throughout Salt Lake County researching inpatient detox and residential treatment for women and children can consider this facility within their geographic scope. Contact the center directly at the information listed on their official website, voaut.org, for current availability and admission details.

Cost & Credentials

What's covered and who vouches for it

Payment options
Medicaid Self-pay / Cash
Accreditations
CARF

Common questions

FAQs About Volunteers of America/Utah Center for Women and Children

Does this facility offer medical detox for women in Salt Lake City? +
Yes. Medical detox is one of the confirmed levels of care at Volunteers of America/Utah Center for Women and Children, located at 697 West 4170 South in Salt Lake City. The facility is CARF-accredited and provides withdrawal management within a residential setting exclusively for women and children.
What levels of care are available at this center? +
The center offers two levels of care: medical detox and residential treatment. Both are provided at the same Salt Lake City facility, allowing women to move from supervised withdrawal management into residential treatment without transferring to a different program.
Does the center accept Medicaid? +
Yes. Medicaid is a confirmed accepted payment method at this facility, along with self-pay and cash. Women who qualify for Utah Medicaid have a confirmed financial pathway into the center's medical detox and residential treatment programs.
Who is eligible for treatment at this facility? +
The center exclusively serves women and children. It is not a general adult program. This population focus makes it a specialized option within the Salt Lake Valley for women whose circumstances require a gender-specific residential setting.
Can a mother bring her children while receiving treatment? +
Children are part of the confirmed populations served at this facility, which distinguishes it from most detox and residential treatment programs. Families should contact the center directly through voaut.org to discuss specific admission logistics and eligibility.
Is this facility accredited? +
Yes. The center holds CARF accreditation — from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities — which is a recognized external quality standard for behavioral health and substance use treatment programs. This accreditation applies to the facility's confirmed programs.
What geographic area does this center serve? +
The confirmed service area is the Salt Lake Valley. The facility is located in Salt Lake City at 697 West 4170 South, making it accessible to women throughout Salt Lake County who are seeking inpatient detox and residential treatment.
How do I get more information or start the admission process? +
The center's official website is voaut.org. Families and individuals seeking admission information, current availability, or program specifics should reach out directly through that channel. The facility's email contact is dan@voaut.org.
Does the facility offer both detox and residential treatment in the same location? +
Yes. Both medical detox and residential treatment are confirmed at the same Salt Lake City address. This means women completing detox can continue into residential care without the disruption of moving to a separate facility during a vulnerable point in their recovery.
What language does the center serve clients in? +
English is the confirmed language of service at this facility. Individuals or families with other language needs should contact the center directly to discuss whether accommodations are available.

Services

Programs and specialties

Treatment type
Residential treatment Residential detoxification Alcohol Detoxification Benzodiazepines Detoxification Cocaine Detoxification Opioid Detoxification Methamphetamines detoxification
Payment
Cash or self-payment Payment assistance (check with facility for details) Federal or any government funding for substance use programs Medicaid Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Specialty
Addiction recovery education
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