Facility profile Utah
Embark Behavioral Health
Formerly Potomac at Hobble Creek
Embark Behavioral Health is a program in Springville, Utah. It has operated since 2018.
Serious violations
What state inspectors found and confirmed here, in their own words. Each finding was picked out of the inspection reports and checked by our team before it was listed.
Self-harm Inspected Apr 28, 2025
During an inspection on 4/28/2025 it was reported that a staff left line of sight supervision of the clients and a client was able to obtain benadryl, which they later ingested with the result of being taken to the hospital.
From the UT inspection report. Out of compliance, investigation inspection Also: Hospitalisation
News coverage
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Embark Behavioral Health names new CFO
Embark Behavioral Health, a major provider in the youth mental health and residential treatment space, has appointed Alec Dorman as its new Chief Financial Officer. Dorman, who joined the company in 2020 as chief of staff, replaces Darren Wight. Wight’s departure in early 2025 came as part of a broader leadership shake-up following Embark’s 2023 recapitalization by private equity firm Consonance Capital Partners. Leadership changes like this often reflect shifts in financial priorities. In private equity-backed programs, they can raise concerns about profit motives outweighing youth safety. Dorman’s background in private equity may signal continued financial restructuring or expansion.
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Embark Behavioral Health Parts with 3 C-Suite Members to Shift Resources to its Programs
Youth behavioral health provider Embark Behavioral Health restructured its management hierarchy by parting ways with three C-suite executives, including its last remaining co-founder. The organizational changes follow previous staff layoffs and facility closures as the private equity-backed company transitions its service model toward outpatient care.
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Another Missouri Boarding School Closes Following Abuse Claims
ABM Ministries Lighthouse Christian Academy in Piedmont, Missouri, officially closed following the arrest of its owners and an ongoing state investigation into allegations of child abuse and neglect. The facility is one of several unregistered Christian boarding schools in Missouri to cease operations amid pending lawsuits and criminal charges against staff members for various forms of abuse.
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Consonance Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Youth-Focused Embark Behavioral Health
Consonance Capital Partners acquired a controlling stake in Embark Behavioral Health, a youth-focused behavioral health provider, in a deal valued at approximately $400 million. The investment is intended to support Embark’s expansion plans, including opening additional outpatient clinics and increasing the number of families served. Embark’s leadership emphasized a focus on quality and sustainable growth rather than rapid expansion.
Staff
Notable staff
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Alex Stavros
CEOsource
Elsewhere in the industry
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Thomas Ahern
Chief Marketing Officersource
Elsewhere in the industry
- Elmcrest Mental Hospital Regional Director, 1988
- CRC Health Group Regional Sales Manager, 2010
- CALO Programs Senior Vice President of Business Development (2015)
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Rob Gent
Founder, Chief Clinical Officersource
Elsewhere in the industry
- a Therapist
- Change Academy at Lake of the Ozarks (CALO) Therapist, 2007
- CALO Programs VP of Training and Development, 2011-2013
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Dustin Tibbitts
Division Presidentsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- New Haven RTC Executive Director, 2007-2008
- InnerChange President, 2011
- the Executive Director of New Haven RTC
- Natsap Government Relations Committee Co-Chair, 2010
- Oasis Academy Former Staff
Licensing and inspections
- Licensed as
- Embark Behavioral Health dba Embark At Hobble Creek; Embark Behavioral Health- Solacium Sunrise, LLC (Hurricane)
- License category
- Outpatient Treatment
- Licensed capacity
- 28
- License expires
- 04/30/2027
- Licensing action
- Licensed
- Phone on file
- 3854198152
- Licensed addresses
- 266 South. Left Fork Hobble Creek Canyon Rd,, Springville, UT, 84663; 65 N 1150 W, Hurricane, UT, 84737
33 inspection reports on file; the serious findings in them are listed above. Search all Utah reports
The newest 25 reports, by date: 2 findings in 2 reports
- Jul 20, 2026 3rd Unannounced
- Jul 9, 2026 Investigation Inspection
- Jul 9, 2026 2nd Unannounced
- May 4, 2026 Unannounced, Annual Inspection
- Apr 6, 2026 2nd Unannounced
- Feb 24, 2026 Announced, Annual Inspection
- Feb 23, 2026 Unannounced, Annual Inspection
- Nov 18, 2025 Announced, Annual Inspection
- Nov 13, 2025 3rd Unannounced
- Aug 11, 2025 2nd Unannounced
- Jul 28, 2025 3rd Unannounced
- Jun 30, 2025 Investigation Inspection
- May 15, 2025 Unannounced, Annual Inspection
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Apr 28, 2025
Investigation Inspection (1 finding)
1 finding
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Out of compliance, investigation inspection : R380-80-5(10) Services and supervision to meet each clients needs
The provider is out of compliance with R380-80-5(10) by staff failing to provide supervision that is commensurate with the needs of the client. During an inspection on 4/28/2025 it was reported that a staff left line of sight supervision of the clients and a client was able to obtain benadryl, which they later ingested with the result of being taken to the hospital.
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- Apr 7, 2025 2nd Unannounced
- Feb 24, 2025 Announced, Annual Inspection
- Feb 4, 2025 Unannounced, Annual Inspection
- Dec 31, 2024 Investigation Inspection
- Nov 26, 2024 Non On-Site Inspection
- Nov 18, 2024 Announced, Annual Inspection
- Nov 6, 2024 Non On-Site Inspection
- Oct 3, 2024 3rd Unannounced
- Sep 12, 2024 2nd Unannounced
- Aug 15, 2024 Follow-Up Inspection
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Jul 18, 2024
3rd Unannounced (1 finding)
1 finding
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Out of compliance, 3rd unannounced : R501-1-15(4) Residential program unsupervised staff requirements
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not providing supervision to staff requiring supervision due to background check status. During the inspection on 7/18/24, the licensor observed that staff who required supervision weren't being supervised.
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Documents
Chrysalis (15)
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Chrysalis NATSAP 2020 NATSAP profile
From SCIAD NET
1 document about Embark Behavioral Health that Kids Over Profits does not hold a copy of. SCIAD NET keeps it on Google Drive, where it opens.
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