Utah, like 23 other states administrates substance abuse treatment and services on a county level.
The Salt Lake County Department of Behavioral Health Services oversees and administrates the efforts of public substance abuse programs in the valley. While the department does not offer treatment and programs specifically, they are contracted with several agencies and addiction treatment programs that can provide help. Contracts allow individuals to receive care on their level and ability to pay. The County Behavioral Health Services Department does offer assessments and referrals to these services. They can be contacted at 801-468-2009. The Department is located at the Government Center at 2001 S. State Street, South Building, Office #2300, Salt Lake City UT, 84190.
Services and assessments can also be found through the 2-1-1 Hotline in Salt Lake County. The 2-1-1 hotline is a non-profit public service. It offers information and referral to a number of human services including alcohol and substance abuse programs and rehabs around Salt Lake City. For those in need of immediate help for alcohol or drug abuse, the Volunteers of America Alcohol/Drug Detox Center is contracted to offer a bed and services. It is open 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week and services are provided upon a sliding fee scale to help a large dynamic of individuals. The detox center can be contacted at 801-363-9400.