Recovering from addiction and learning to live a life of sobriety isn’t easy, but a good sober living home can help. If you’re on the hunt for suitable sober living homes and wondering whether or not they need to be licensed, keep reading to learn more.
Legal Requirements
Whether or not sober living homes are required to be licensed depends on the state you’re in. In the state of Utah, there are legal requirements you have to meet to operate a sober living home. This includes providing the proper staff, food and medical services and building and grounds to comply with laws. The important thing to remember is that not all sober living homes have to actually employ these staff directly; as long as they contract with the necessary staff or are able to provide referral information for clients, they are complying with Utah laws regarding sober living homes.
Another important thing to keep in mind when it comes to these regulations is the fact that the specifics often change. You can read the most up-to-date version of the regulations surrounding sober living homes in Utah on the Utah Office of Administrative Rules website.
The Best Treatment
Recovery is a long and arduous process for most, so it’s important to find a sober living home that makes the process as easy as possible. This means looking for sober living homes that provide the staff and services you need to overcome your addiction. Ideally, you should look for sober living homes where most of the staff is actually employed by the facility rather than being provided to you as a referral.
At Pathways, we do our best to create an environment that makes your recovery a little bit easier. We start by tailoring our services to your needs because we know treating addiction isn’t a one-size-fits-all deal. We do this using a team of in-house professionals, including therapists, counselors, alcohol addiction specialists, licensed clinical social workers and more. We also accept most insurance and offer to finance so you can get the treatment you need no matter what.
Sober living homes in Utah have plenty of regulations, but there’s also some wiggle room within them. If you’re looking for the best place to treat your addiction, you need to find a sober living home that goes above and beyond to provide treatment like Pathways.
Author statement:
Michelle Amerman is a licensed therapist and President of Pathways Real Life Recovery. Pathways is a mental health counseling and addiction recovery center in Utah. Her treatment approach is based on 30 years’ worth of groundwork and has been assessed and validated by pioneers in the field of recovery research.
Pathways Real Life Recovery
8706 South 700 East #205
Sandy, UT 84070
801-895-3006
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