Action Recovery Group

Action Recovery Group's Outpatient Program and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) are structured for people who need consistent, professional addiction treatment without leaving their community. Whether someone is balancing work, family obligations, or both, the seven-day-a-week schedule — with weekday hours starting as early as 5:00 AM and running into the evening — is designed to remove barriers that often push people away from treatment.

The IOP track offers a higher frequency of services for individuals who need more engagement and accountability during earlier stages of recovery, while the standard Outpatient Program provides ongoing structure for those transitioning into a less intensive phase of care. Both levels treat co-occurring disorders and trauma alongside substance use, reflecting a whole-person approach to recovery that goes beyond surface-level symptom management.

One of the defining features of Action Recovery Group's model is the emphasis on community within the recovery process. Peer support and mentoring are not add-ons — they are embedded in the program structure, recognizing that people with lived experience play a meaningful role in sustaining long-term sobriety. Group therapy sessions reinforce that sense of shared accountability, while individual therapy provides space for personal work alongside it.

Family therapy and family support education extend the recovery community outward, helping loved ones understand addiction, rebuild trust, and actively participate in a client's progress. After formal programming concludes, the center's long-term aftercare program maintains weekly therapy sessions — a critical bridge that many outpatient programs in the region do not provide. For families and individuals evaluating where to commit to longer-term recovery, that continued connection to care is a meaningful differentiator.

Action Recovery Group is built to serve a wide range of people, and its population-specific experience is one of the clearest reasons clients and referring providers choose it. The clinic works with veterans, young adults ages 18–25, seniors, pregnant women, individuals with HIV/AIDS support needs, and those who are deaf or hard of hearing — alongside men, women, and court-ordered clients. That breadth of experience means the treatment team understands that different populations carry different needs into recovery.

For veterans specifically, the center accepts TRICARE in addition to Medicaid, private insurance, state insurance, and self-pay options. Sliding scale fees and financial assistance are also available, making substance abuse treatment accessible to individuals who might otherwise face financial barriers. The center serves Ogden, Weber County, and the broader Northern Utah region — a geographic footprint that reflects its longstanding role in the local recovery community.

Clinically, Action Recovery Group integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a core method, using it to help clients identify and shift the thought patterns that contribute to substance use and related mental health challenges. CBT is delivered through both individual and group therapy formats, giving clients multiple contexts in which to practice new skills and process their experiences. Education — for both clients and families — is treated as an active therapeutic tool rather than a passive component of programming.

The center also treats trauma and PTSD, conditions that appear frequently alongside addiction and that require clinical attention in their own right. Co-occurring disorder treatment is integrated throughout both the Outpatient and IOP tracks, rather than addressed in a separate silo. This integrated approach, combined with peer mentoring and family involvement, positions Action Recovery Group as a recovery center focused on sustainable outcomes rather than short-term stabilization.