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Catalyst RTC<\/b> (2006-present) Brigham City, UT<\/span><\/h1>\n

Residential Treatment Center<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

History and Background Information<\/b><\/h2>\n

Catalyst Residential Treatment Center (also called Catalyst RTC) is a behavior-modification program that opened in 2006. It is marketed as a Residential Treatment Center for teenage boys between the ages of 13 and 18 with a history of Substance Abuse\/Misuse, Low Self-Esteem, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma, Relational Problems, Low Frustration Tolerance, Adoption Issues, Self Injurious Behaviors, and Eating Disorders. It is reported that all the boys at Catalyst must have some sort of substance abuse\/misuse\/experimentation in order to be enrolled. The program has a maximum enrollment of 24 boys, and the average length of stay typically around 9 months.<\/span><\/p>\n

The program is located at <\/span>970 South 1025 West, Brigham City, UT 84302<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

It has been reported that the boys at Catalyst at sometimes taken on co-ed “outings” with the girls from another program, <\/span>Solstice RTC<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Founders and Notable Staff<\/b><\/h2>\n

Jordan L. Larsen<\/b> is the Founder, Admissions Director and Owner of Catalyst RTC. Larsen formerly worked for the <\/span>Academy at Canyon Creek<\/span><\/a> (the confirmedly abusive <\/span>Somerset Program<\/span><\/a> when it was owned by <\/span>Provo Canyon School<\/span><\/a>). He also is reported to have worked for <\/span>Gateway Academy<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kreg Edgmon<\/b> was the Executive Director and Co-Owner of Catalyst RTC from 2007 until 2019. He no longer appears to work at this program, but instead works as a consultant, writer, and speaker at “Something Greater”.<\/span><\/p>\n

Seth Geisler<\/b> is the Marketing Director and Co-Owner of Catalyst RTC. He previously worked as a Primary Therapist and Team Director at <\/span>Island View RTC<\/span><\/a>, a confirmedly abusive <\/span>Aspen Education Group<\/span><\/a> program. He has worked at Catalyst since 2006.<\/span><\/p>\n

Adam Poll<\/b> is the Clinical Director and Co-Owner of Catalyst RTC. He has worked at Catalyst since 2007. He finished his Master’s degree in 2000, but it is unknown where he worked between then and 2007 when he began at Catalyst.<\/span><\/p>\n

Trevor Loria<\/b> formerly worked as the Program Director and Co-Owner of Catalyst RTC. He now works as the President\/CEO of Simon House Recovery Centre in Alberta, Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n

Craig LaMont<\/b> was a Board Member of Catalyst RTC (<\/span>source<\/span><\/a>). He is one of the Founders of <\/span>Telos RTC<\/span><\/a>, and he currently works as Telos’ Chief Executive Officer. He has also worked as the Vice President and later the President of <\/span>NATSAP<\/span><\/a>. He was also reportedly the Co-Owner of <\/span>New Haven RTC<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tony Mosier<\/b> was a Board Member of Catalyst RTC (<\/span>source<\/span><\/a>). He is also one of the Founders of <\/span>Telos RTC<\/span><\/a>, and he currently works as Telos’ Chief Operations Officer. He is also the current President of <\/span>NATSAP<\/span><\/a>. He is reported to have previously worked as a Therapist at the confirmedly abusive <\/span>Provo Canyon School<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Greg Rush<\/b> was a Board Member of Catalyst RTC (<\/span>source<\/span><\/a>). He is also one of the Founders of <\/span>Telos RTC<\/span><\/a>, and he previously worked as the Director of Clinical Services at Telos RTC. He met Tony Mosier when he was working as a Therapist at the confirmedly abusive <\/span>Provo Canyon School<\/span><\/a> with Tony. He was also a Board Member of <\/span>Catalyst RTC<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Program Structure<\/b><\/h2>\n

Like other behavior-modification programs, Catalyst RTC uses a level system consisting of multiple phases. The programs uses an “incentive-based” model. Each phase introduces new privileges. On the first two phases, residents are not allowed even basic privileges such as reading non-therapeutic books.<\/span><\/p>\n

Everything at Catalyst is reportedly group-centered. If someone stole something, they would have something called an \u201caccountability group\u201d where they would all sit in a circle until someone confessed. These could last weeks and during this time everybody had no privileges. Everybody suffered from one persons wrong-doings. Group shaming (also known as <\/span>attack therapy<\/span><\/a>) is also reported to be a large part of the program at Catalyst. In this “accountability” groups, the whole group takes turns shaming the condemned student student until they try to change. This is described as very traumatic by survivors.<\/span><\/p>\n

It has been reported that this program has a very homophobic atmosphere, and it\u2019s values are heavily centered around the LDS religion.<\/span><\/p>\n

During the spring to fall months, they boys are forced to run 3 miles every other morning. Unless they complete those three miles, they will get no “privileges” and be failed in their PE grade.<\/span><\/p>\n

Daily Schedule<\/b><\/h2>\n