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Substance use · Mental health

Moving Forward Counseling

Sandy, Utah · Salt Lake County

Summary

Moving Forward Counseling, in Sandy, Utah, is listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use treatment and mental health treatment. Its listing names Medicaid and Medicare among the payments it accepts. It lists services in Spanish. Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov, retrieved 2026-11-11.

Official data

This page shows the facility’s listing in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. SAMHSA does not rate treatment quality, and we do not rank or recommend facilities. Services, payment and openings change: call before you go.

In an emergency, call 911.

At a glance

Substance use treatment · Mental health treatmentListed by SAMHSA as
YesAccepts Medicaid
YesAccepts Medicare
YesServices in Spanish
Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults, SeniorsAges

Quick answers

What is Moving Forward Counseling?
Moving Forward Counseling is a treatment facility in Sandy, Utah, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use and mental health.
Does Moving Forward Counseling accept Medicaid?
Its SAMHSA listing names Medicaid among the payments it accepts. Ask whether it takes your Medicaid plan.
Does Moving Forward Counseling accept Medicare?
Its SAMHSA listing names Medicare among the payments it accepts.
Does Moving Forward Counseling offer services in Spanish?
Yes. Its SAMHSA listing includes Spanish among its language services.
Where is Moving Forward Counseling?
9844 South 1300 East, Suite 250, Sandy, UT 84094, in Salt Lake County, Utah.
What is the phone number of Moving Forward Counseling?
(801) 810-5037, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.

Type of care and setting

Type of careSubstance use treatment; Mental health treatment
Service settingOutpatient; Partial hospitalization/day treatment; Regular outpatient treatment
Facility typeMulti-setting mental health facility (e.g., non-hospital residential plus either outpatient and/or partial hospitalization/day treatment)

Who it serves

Age groups acceptedChildren/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults; Seniors
Sex acceptedFemale; Male
Special programs or groupsClients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI); Clients who have experienced trauma
Language servicesSpanish

Payment and insurance

Payment, insurance or funding acceptedMedicare; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment

Treatment and services

Type of opioid treatmentPrescribes naltrexone; Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Opioid medications used in treatmentNaltrexone used in Treatment
Alcohol use disorder treatmentAccepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere; This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
External source of opioid medicinesOther contracted prescribing entity
External source of medicines for alcohol use disorderOther contracted prescribing entity
Treatment approachesActivity therapy; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale; Anger management; Brief intervention; Motivational interviewing; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling
Medicines (pharmacotherapies)Naltrexone (oral); Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Medication for mental disorders
Assessment and pre-treatmentComprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Interim services for clients; Outreach to persons in the community; Complete medical history/physical exam; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders
TestingBreathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening
Education and counseling servicesSubstance use disorder education; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling; Marital/couples counseling
Ancillary servicesFamily psychoeducation; Suicide prevention services; Mental health services; Social skills development
Recovery support servicesMentoring/peer support
Transitional servicesAftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Outcome follow-up after discharge
Other servicesTreatment for other addiction disorder

About the facility

License, certification or accreditationMental Health Clinic or Mental Health Center; State substance use treatment agency; State mental health department
Facility operationPrivate for-profit organization
Smoking policySmoking permitted without restriction
Vaping policyVaping permitted without restriction

As listed by the facility in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. Ask the facility to confirm before you start. Sources

What to ask when you call

  • Are you taking new clients, and how soon can I start?
  • Do you accept my insurance or my Medicaid or Medicare plan? What will I pay?
  • Which programs do you offer here (outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, detox), and how long do they last?
  • Do you offer medicines for alcohol or opioid use disorder, or do you work with someone who prescribes them?
  • Is the program licensed or accredited, and by whom?
  • Do you have staff who speak my language, or interpreters?
  • Can family members take part?

A general checklist, not medical advice. For advice about your health, talk to a doctor or other health professional.

Other treatment centers nearby

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Nearest emergency rooms

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Contact details from the listing

Address9844 South 1300 East, Suite 250, Sandy, UT 84094
CountySalt Lake County
StateUtah
Phone(801) 810‑5037
Website (as listed by SAMHSA)movingforwardutah.com
SAMHSA listingsSubstance use treatment; Mental health treatment
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Sources

  1. FindTreatment.gov: National Directory of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Facilities — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), retrieved 2026-11-11
  2. FindTreatment.gov API documentation — SAMHSA
  3. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: frequently asked questions — SAMHSA, checked 2026-11-11
  4. SAMHSA’s National Helpline — SAMHSA, checked 2026-11-11
  5. U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (ZIP-to-county relationship file) — county of the ZIP code