Guiding Principles And Philosophy

The following statements are the core values that guide the Intermountain staff:

Treatment Philosophy

• Intermountain bases its approach on empirical behavioral principles.
• Programs are flexible, individualized and built to maximize preventative and positive practices.
• Programs promote the individual’s choice and participation in the treatment process.
• Treatment processes include assessing individual skills, setting goals and devising strategies to attain set goals.
• Intermountain strives to support members in their own families, homes and communities, wherever possible, through education, vocational training and family-based services.
• Intermountain provides foster care, residential and other services to individuals needing a better alternative than remaining in their family, home or community.
• Self-sufficiency, independence and self-management are implicit goals of the Intermountain programs.
• Intermountain is committed to utilizing holistic services, when appropriate, rather than limiting to only clinical services.
• Programs promote the integration of a variety of populations in a common therapeutic environment.
• Staff personnel are dedicated to developing diversity and cultural competence in identifying and supporting cultural context related to individual needs, strengths and goals.
• Programs are not restrictive to race, ethnicity, religion, gender or gender preference.

Quality of Programs

• Intermountain is committed to enhancing the development of every individual receiving care within our services.
• Intermountain has a small staff-to-individual ratio.
• Intermountain staff personnel work consistently with members to apply program procedures.

Fiscal Responsibility

• Intermountain programs are committed to fiscal integrity and cost effectiveness.
• Intermountain programs are responsive to the needs and requirements of our referral and funding sources.

Innovation and Growth

• All Intermountain programs are innovative and serve as national and international demonstration models from which organizations disseminate training materials.
• Intermountain seeks to be the leader in the field of health and human services.
• Intermountain's programs evolve through participation of staff and community.
• Intermountain’s services are designed to facilitate a positive impact in the individual's life beyond the length of care provided at Intermountain.