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Odyssey House in Salt Lake City helps individuals and families reclaim their lives through substance abuse treatment, prevention, and mental health services. Their Martindale Medical Clinic provides affordable care essential for good health to individuals and families in need. With addiction being a uniting factor, patient care includes psychiatric therapy linked to each treatment plan, as well as preventive and urgent care. Staff learns about each patient--health, family life, housing, employment, addictive drug and alcohol use--in a comprehensive strategy to craft the most effective plan for long-term health. Life Skills Groups on smoking cessation, nutrition, and exercise bolster long-term recovery. For countless low-income Utahns struggling with addiction, lack of available healthcare is a major obstacle. Preventable health issues turn urgent, causing over-reliance on ERs and limiting recovery. Odyssey House integrates medical and behavioral health, and their Clinics' ultimate success is closely tied to each patient's long-term well-being. SelectHealth recognizes the comprehensive treatment provided by Odyssey House as another example of how Utah Gives Back.
