Multicultural Counseling Center

Most outpatient programs in the Salt Lake Valley offer treatment in English to a broadly general population. Multicultural Counseling Center takes a different approach. The clinic's bilingual and bicultural team delivers substance abuse treatment and counseling in both English and Spanish, and the entire model is built around culturally responsive care — meaning treatment is shaped to fit the client's background, not the other way around.

That distinction matters in recovery. Research consistently shows that people engage more deeply and stay in treatment longer when care reflects their cultural identity and is delivered in their primary language. For Spanish-speaking individuals and families in West Jordan and across Utah, Multicultural Counseling Center offers an outpatient program designed with them specifically in mind.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the clinical foundation at Multicultural Counseling Center. In an outpatient program, CBT is particularly well-suited — clients develop practical coping skills during sessions and immediately put them to work in their daily lives, which is exactly how long-term recovery takes hold. The structured, skills-based nature of CBT also makes it effective for people managing trauma or PTSD alongside a substance use disorder.

The center formally treats co-occurring disorders and dual diagnosis, which means clinicians are equipped to address the mental health conditions that often run alongside addiction rather than treating substance use in isolation. For individuals who have struggled to find a recovery center that takes the full picture seriously, this integrated approach within an outpatient framework is a meaningful option.

The range of populations served at Multicultural Counseling Center is broader than most outpatient clinics in the region. The center works with adolescents, young adults (18–25), seniors, men, women, pregnant women, veterans, court-ordered individuals, and people seeking HIV/AIDS support — all within the same outpatient program framework. That breadth reflects an intentional commitment to accessibility rather than a narrowly defined patient profile.

Financial accessibility is equally prioritized. Multicultural Counseling Center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, private insurance, state insurance, self-pay, and offers both a sliding scale and financial assistance. Veterans covered by TRICARE will find the center equipped to serve them. For families across Salt Lake County navigating the cost of ongoing addiction treatment and aftercare, those payment options reduce one of the most common barriers to getting started.

Sustaining outpatient treatment over time requires that appointments actually fit into real life. Multicultural Counseling Center offers sessions Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM — evening availability that accommodates clients who work during the day and cannot access a standard 9-to-5 schedule. That kind of scheduling flexibility is relatively uncommon among outpatient programs in the area and can be the difference between consistent engagement and dropping out.

Telehealth services extend the center's reach across Utah, allowing clients to participate in their outpatient program remotely when in-person attendance isn't possible. For individuals in the broader recovery community managing family, work, or transportation challenges, telehealth keeps the continuity of care intact — which is critical during the longer-term recovery phases where consistency matters most.