STRiV Forward offers therapeutic transitional living for young adults ages 17–25+ struggling with motivation, confidence, executive functioning, or life direction in Orem, Utah. Our semi-independent living program is designed to help young adults find their direction in life through personalized mental health assistance and coaching.
Helping Young Adults Find Direction and Build Independence
Sometimes young adults feel stuck, unmotivated, or unsure about their future, which can make transitioning to independent living difficult. This can manifest as procrastination, poor performance in school or work, social isolation, and a general disinterest in activities they once enjoyed.
There may also be changes in mood or behavior, neglect of self-care, and conflicts with loved ones. These signs can be alarming, but help is available to help you or your loved one find direction in life once more.
STRiV Forward in Orem, Utah, specializes in helping young adults ages 17–25+ who are motivated to make lasting life changes achieve independence through our therapeutic transitional living program.
Our programs for young adults with no direction feature a personalized approach to transitional living, including mentors, coaches, life skills training, and therapeutic mental health support. As our students make the transition to independence, academic, career, and personal growth come naturally through real-world supportive living.
There may also be changes in mood or behavior, neglect of self-care, and conflicts with loved ones. These signs can be alarming, but help is available to help you or your loved one find direction in life once more.
STRiV Forward in Orem, Utah, specializes in helping young adults ages 17–25+ who are motivated to make lasting life changes achieve independence through our therapeutic transitional living program.
Our programs for young adults with no direction feature a personalized approach to transitional living, including mentors, coaches, life skills training, and therapeutic mental health support. As our students make the transition to independence, academic, career, and personal growth come naturally through real-world supportive living.
STRiV Forward is prepared to help students achieve independence by addressing the underlying issues that correlate with a lack of motivation. Lack of motivation or life direction can be caused by several issues, such as mental health challenges or failure to launch syndrome. STRiV Forward’s unique approach to transitional living ensures that each student’s personal needs are addressed, resulting in optimal treatment outcomes.
Our admissions team is waiting to help your emerging adult take the first step in regaining their passion for life.
Our admissions team is waiting to help your emerging adult take the first step in regaining their passion for life.
Living at STRiV
STRiV Forward provides a safe and supportive place for young adults to learn and grow. With fully furnished apartments with private bedrooms/bathrooms, our students can practice essential life skills in a semi-independent living environment. Our convenient location allows easy access to our local community as well as academic and vocational opportunities. It’s the perfect place for students to gain confidence in themselves as they prepare for independence.
Why Families and Students Choose STRiV Forward
STRiV Forward sets itself apart by offering a unique, supportive environment tailored to help young adults build independence and confidence.
Safe Space for Growth
We understand how challenging it can be to transition into adulthood. Our program offers a supportive environment where students can learn from failure and try again without the pressure of perfection, fostering resilience and confidence.
Personalized Support
Each student receives tailored mental health care designed to promote community, growth, and accountability. Our small, boutique setting ensures individualized attention with a 1:4 mentor-to-student ratio, enabling meaningful connections and personalized guidance.
Community, Not Just Treatment
Students are integrated into a supportive community rather than feeling like just a participant in a treatment program. We respect their independence through a freedom-first approach that includes no strict curfews and permission to use technology.
Freedom to Pursue Passions
We encourage students to engage in hobbies and activities they love. Our flexible environment promotes self-discovery and confidence, helping students develop independence through meaningful experiences.
Long-Term Relationships
Our dedicated staff has an exceptionally low turnover rate, allowing mentors to build lasting, trust-based relationships with students. This stability supports ongoing growth and personalized mentoring.
Structured Opportunities for Reflection and Growth
Within our safe and supportive environment, students are encouraged to reflect, learn from their experiences, and grow at their own pace. The combination of peer and professional support creates a nurturing space.
Three Simple Steps to Starting Your Recovery
Getting Started is Easy!
Step One
Call Today!
Reach out to our compassionate admissions team any time for a 100% confidential consultation and immediate support.
Step Two
Verify Insurance
Our specialists will quickly coordinate with your provider to maximize your coverage and minimize your out-of-pocket costs.
Step Three
Schedule Admissions
We will help you coordinate travel logistics and set a start date so you can begin your journey to recovery in a safe, welcoming environment.
Is STRiV Right for Your Young Adult?
STRiV Forward is dedicated to helping young adults who are motivated to make lasting personal change but need professional guidance to do so. As such, we are prepared to help students with a wide variety of challenges, such as failure to launch, ADHD, and past (not current) substance abuse. Some challenges we have experience helping our students overcome include:
Feeling Stuck After High School or College
Young adults sometimes struggle in deciding what direction their lives should take. This can lead to feeling stuck or paralyzed, with some young adults becoming fearful of adult responsibilities.
Anxiety, Depression, or Low Self-Esteem
Many young adults struggle with invisible mental health challenges that can make it hard to feel like they are capable of independent living. Addressing these issues and empowering individuals is a key part of treatment at STRiV Forward.
Lack of Motivation or Difficulty Following Through
It can be hard for some young adults to feel motivated to make changes in their lives, especially if they struggle with patterns of quitting when things get hard. Learning how to self-motivate and follow through can be difficult, especially when one struggles with executive functioning.
Struggling With Independence
Adult responsibilities can feel overwhelming and make the journey to independence feel scary instead of adventurous. Some young adults were not given opportunities to practice independence before, and as such, they view this transition with trepidation.
Social Isolation
Anxiety, feelings of shame, and process addictions can make young adults feel isolated from their peers. The invention of the internet, in particular, has made many young adults more reluctant to interact with peers in the ‘real world’ in favor of online interactions.
These are all common issues emerging adults face that can hold them back from achieving independence. However, these struggles do not define a young adult’s future. Any young adult can improve their lives if they are willing to accept professional help and put in the personal work required to achieve their goals.
These are all common issues emerging adults face that can hold them back from achieving independence. However, these struggles do not define a young adult’s future. Any young adult can improve their lives if they are willing to accept professional help and put in the personal work required to achieve their goals.
Why Young Adults Lose Direction
The reasons why a young adult may lose direction in life are multifaceted, with challenges that can overlap rather than occur in isolation. These issues are not due to ‘laziness’, but instead underlying and sometimes complicated issues that can cause young adults to struggle in silence.
Although these issues can feel overwhelming, treatment is possible with proper guidance and professional assistance. Some reasons why your emerging adult may lose direction can include the following:
Although these issues can feel overwhelming, treatment is possible with proper guidance and professional assistance. Some reasons why your emerging adult may lose direction can include the following:
Executive Functioning Challenges
Difficulties in focusing, long-term planning, and follow-through can make it challenging for young adults to prepare for and engage in adult responsibilities. Late deadlines, missed applications, and more can hold back young adults who struggle with executive functioning.
Anxiety & Depression
Mood and anxiety disorders don’t just make it difficult to function; they can be profoundly isolating and cause young adults to feel hopeless about their future. Untreated conditions may lead to unhealthy coping mechanisms, such as substance use or self-isolation.
ADHD & Autism Spectrum
Low Confidence & Fear of Failure
Some young adults may lack the confidence they need to assume adult responsibilities. The fear of failure can be so overwhelming that it can prevent young adults from making goals for independence.
Life Transitions
Struggling young adults may view expected life transitions, such as going to college or getting a job, with negative and fearful emotions. Some may struggle with complicated emotions, such as doubt, anxiety, or even grief.
Trauma & Emotional Regulation
Regulating emotions can be hard, especially when one is struggling with trauma. Addressing said trauma can be challenging, especially during times of high stress and transition.
A Personalized Path Toward Independence
STRiV Forward takes an individualized roadmap approach to therapeutic transitional living by encouraging student buy-in. Rejecting a one-size-fits-all approach allows for a truly personalized experience, with each treatment plan custom-tailored for each student. We believe in empowering our students to take agency in their learning and fully participate in the healing process.
Collaborative goal setting assists students in creating goals they can achieve as we offer the support needed to get them from Point A to Point B. Students, as a result, become more confident, self-aware, and proud of their hard work. Once our students can look to the future with hope, we know they are ready for independence.
Collaborative goal setting assists students in creating goals they can achieve as we offer the support needed to get them from Point A to Point B. Students, as a result, become more confident, self-aware, and proud of their hard work. Once our students can look to the future with hope, we know they are ready for independence.
Helping Young Adults Thrive
Looking for mental health services or transitional living for young adults? Contact our admissions team to learn how STRiV Forward can help!
What Our Young Adult Program Includes
Our programs for young adults with no direction feature specialized components designed specifically to assist young adults. Although each treatment plan is individualized, some common components make up the core of our treatment philosophy.
Daily Mentorship
Our mentor program features life coaching for young adults, which helps them learn and practice essential skills with confidence. With a 1:4 mentor-to-student ratio, we can foster meaningful connections and personalized guidance.
Individual Therapy
Students have access to individual therapy, which can include psychotherapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). These therapies teach effective coping strategies and help students address harmful patterns.
Group Therapy
Students meet for group therapy, which offers mutual peer support and healing. It’s a safe place to share wisdom and open up to those who understand.
Executive Function Coaching
Students learn effective executive skills with the help of our executive functioning coaches. These skills are immediately put to practice, helping our students become more confident in their abilities.
Semi-Independent Apartment Living
Students live in fully furnished apartments and are largely responsible for their upkeep. This semi-independent living style helps students practice essential skills while having access to support.
Family Collaboration
Parental support is available, where parents and families can collaborate with us on their loved one’s care. Frequent updates are available, and care is taken to foster healthy separation and boundary setting.
Health & Wellness
Students are encouraged to practice self-care through exercise, proper nutrition, and restful sleep. Wellness coaching is available to help students make healthier decisions.
Building the Skills Needed for Adult Life
STRiV Forward is focused on helping students develop a tool-kit of critical skills needed for successful and lasting independence. Each student’s treatment program will focus on establishing these skills, which result in a healthier, happier, and more successful individual.
Executive Functioning
Students learn and practice executive functioning skills, such as task initiation, cognitive flexibility, and stress tolerance.
Time Management
Students are expected to manage their time wisely, which helps them juggle deadlines, schedules, and other time-sensitive tasks.
Daily Routines
Establishing a healthy, daily routine (such as a regular bedtime or time set aside for self-care) helps reduce stress and promotes predictability.
Budgeting & Financial Literacy
Learning how to navigate the financial world through budgeting, banking, saving, and more results in students who can manage their finances wisely without being taken advantage of.
Independent Living Skills
Students at STRiV learn how to cook, maintain a living space, do laundry, practice self-care, and more to promote healthy and successful independent living.
Career Planning
Students learn what they need to follow a dedicated career path and remain employed through our vocational programs.
Higher Education Support
STRiV Forward is located close to Utah Valley University (UVU), where students may pursue a higher education with the support of our academic coaches.
Volunteering & Meaningful Activities
STRiV Forward believes that community is important for independent living, and as such, encourages our students to give back through acts of service and participating in exciting community activities.
Learning Through Real-Life Experiences
STRiV Forward believes in the power of learning by doing and providing a safe place to learn, fail, and try again. As such, we provide a living situation that is as close to the real world as possible, which includes exciting activities that encourage our students to become involved in their communities.
Students can make use of our academic and vocational programs to go to college or seek employment. Our mentors act as wingmen, offering an experienced and supportive voice to guide our students into coming out of their shells and embracing the challenges of adulthood.
Students can make use of our academic and vocational programs to go to college or seek employment. Our mentors act as wingmen, offering an experienced and supportive voice to guide our students into coming out of their shells and embracing the challenges of adulthood.
A Community That Encourages Growth
It’s common for young adults to want true friendships and a place where they feel like they belong. STRiV Forward curates a community that fosters social interaction and emotional support through community dinners, outdoor recreation, and other exciting events. Establishing a supportive community builds confidence in our students and can help them forge friendships that can last the rest of their lives.
FAQs
What Is a Failure to Launch Program?
A failure-to-launch program is designed to help young adults who struggle to transition into independent living. It addresses the underlying causes for this failure to launch, including mental health challenges.
Students in this program receive therapeutic support, life skills training, and personalized guidance to help them develop confidence, manage responsibilities, self-motivate, and achieve personal goals, which ultimately fosters independence.
How Long Do Students Typically Stay?
Enrollment typically lasts around 12 months, with 10 to 14 months being the average.
Can Students Work While Enrolled?
Yes, STRiV Forward’s therapeutic transitional living program is designed to encourage students to prepare for a future career and seek employment through our vocational programs. Students may go to work while receiving therapeutic support.
What if My Young Adult Struggles With Anxiety or Depression?
Our therapeutic support model is designed to address a wide range of mild to moderate mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression. Students with these conditions are provided with personalized mental health support, which can include therapy, coaching, and access to outside professional mental health providers.
How Involved Are Parents?
Families and parents are included in our program through collaboration in goal setting and planning. Updates are frequent, and family therapy is offered as needed. We also help encourage healthy separation, which teaches families how to support their loved one while allowing them to become independent.
What Is Semi-Independent Living?
Semi-independent living refers to a residential setting where individuals live while receiving support to develop skills for autonomy. This encourages independence while providing access to support as needed. STRiV Forward utilizes a semi-independent living model, giving students real-world practice while offering the security of professional support.
How Do Mentors Support Students?
Mentors support students by providing encouragement and guidance while serving as a positive and approachable role model. They help students navigate academic and personal challenges, which assists them in naturally building resilience and emotional development.