Facility profile Utah
Evoke Entrada
Formerly Second Nature Entrada
Evoke Entrada was a wilderness therapy in Santa Clara, Utah. It operated from 2015 to 2014.
About Evoke Entrada
It closed in 2014.source Second Nature Entrada renamed Evoke Entrada.source It was rebranded as Evoke Entrada.source
Its address was 2711 Santa Clara Drive, Santa Clara, UT 84765.source It cost $545 per day plus $2,950 enrollment fee.source Stays lasted 8 to 10 weeks.source
It was a member of NATSAP since 2005.source
Survivor testimony
What people who lived or worked here say happened. Survivors' own words are published with their permission; forum accounts are what was posted publicly and are reported as claims, not findings.
Reported on survivor forums
Timeline
From the records: who ran it and the deals that moved it, its names, and the deaths, incidents, inspection findings, lawsuits and news stories on file. Point at an event, or tap "More about this", for the details.
2014
Closed
2015
Renamed Evoke Entrada
It had been Second Nature Entrada.
Opened in Santa Clara, Utah
2020
Investigation
After investigating the September 2020 incident, DHS reported the licensee was violating clients' rights by having them remove their pants in sleeping bags when a run risk.
Investigation
Restraint
In September 2020 a female resident who tried to leave camp was restrained by two staff for 20 minutes until she handed over her pants.
Restraint September 2020
As Second Nature Entrada
Incidents on record
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Abuse
Survivors report severe medical neglect, solitary confinement, over-medication, humiliation tactics and food restriction at Second Nature Entrada.source
As Evoke Entrada
Incidents on record
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2020 Investigation
After investigating the September 2020 incident, DHS reported the licensee was violating clients' rights by having them remove their pants in sleeping bags when a run risk.source
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September 2020 Restraint
In September 2020 a female resident who tried to leave camp was restrained by two staff for 20 minutes until she handed over her pants.source
Incidents on record
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Abuse
Survivors report brainwashing techniques, medical neglect, unqualified staff, unsanitary conditions, communication restrictions and emotional abuse.source
Staff
Notable staff
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Jared Jensen
Former Therapist (2012)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Three Points Center, LLC Former Therapist
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Tim Mullins
Former Field Instructor, Addictions Therapist / Addictions and Recovery Specialist (2008-2013)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Open Sky Wilderness Therapy Therapist, before 2015
- San Cristobal Ranch Academy Therapist, before 2015
- Pacific Quest Therapist, 2015
- In Balance Ranch Academy Assistant Therapist
- Red Mountain Sedona Clinical Director
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Mike Hench
Former Therapist, Young adult therapist (2012)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Foundation House Director of Business Development and Therapist, 2012
- RedCliff Ascent Director
- SunHawk Academy Former Program therapist
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Paul Goddard
Former Staff (2008)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Vista Adolescent Treatment Centers Therapist/Clinical Director
- Adirondack Leadership Expeditions Executive Director, Clinical Director and Therapist, Clinical Director and Executive Director
- Aspen Achievement Academy Clinical Director
- BlueFire Wilderness Therapy Therapist
- Vista Clinical Director
- New Haven Psychologist
- Vista Treatment Centers clinical director
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Allison Hilemon
Former Therapist (2013)source
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Rick Heizer
Former Co-Owner and Executive Directorsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- Aspen Achievement Academy Field Instructor, 1996
- Second Nature Wilderness Program Field Director, 1999
- Evoke Therapy Programs Co-Founder, Co-Owner & Executive Director, Co-Owner and Executive Director
- Aspen Ranch Clinical Director, 1998
- Evoke Cascades Former Co-Founder, Co-Owner & Executive Director
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Brad Reedy
Former Co-Owner & Executive Clinical Directorsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- Aspen Achievement Academy Clinical Director, Field Therapist and Clinical Director, 1996
- Second Nature Wilderness Program Co-Owner and Director, Co-Owner, Founder, 1999-2025
- Willow Creek School Staff, 2008
- Evoke Therapy Programs Co-Founder, Co-Owner & Executive Clinical Director, Co-Owner and Executive Clinical Director
- Aspen Ranch Clinical Director, Field Therapist and Clinical Director, before 2021
- Evoke Cascades Former Co-Founder, Co-Owner & Executive Clinical Director
- Second Nature Wilderness Family Therapy cofounder
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Matt Hoag
Former Co-Owner, Clinical Director & Therapist (2007)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Aspen Achievement Academy Field therapist, assistant clinical director and director of research
- Evoke Therapy Programs Co-Owner and Clinical Director
- Second Nature Wilderness Program Staff
- RedCliff Ascent Staff, before 2021
- Evoke Cascades Former Co-Owner and Clinical Director
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Katelyn BeVard
Former Program Directorsource
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Steve Kirk
Former Directorsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- Evoke Therapy Programs Director of Admissions & Outreach
- Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness Admissions
- Second Nature Wilderness Program Admissions, 2021
- Evoke Cascades Former Director
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Trina Grater
Former Assistant Clinical Director & Therapistsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- Whipporwill Field Therapist, 2014
- Discovery Ranch South Staff, 2016
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Daniel Kikkert
Former Senior Field Instructor, Assistant Field Director, later Field Director, Field Director (2012-2015, r/troubledteens wiki)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Deschutes Wilderness Therapy Associate Executive Director, 2021
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Kathy Ruiz
Former Senior Field Instructor (2016, r/troubledteens wiki)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Wingate Wilderness Therapy Therapist, 2020
- Falcon Ridge Ranch Therapist, 2017
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Matt Potanko
Former Wilderness Field Instructor (2015, r/troubledteens wiki)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Deschutes Wilderness Therapy Operations Director
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Mayer Jeppson
Former Therapistsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- Three Points Center, LLC Psychological Assessment Specialist
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Mike Mein
Former Staff (2012, r/troubledteens wiki)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Crossroads Academy RTC Therapist
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Phil Bryan
Former Therapistsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- Summit Achievement Field Staff
- Voyageur Outward Bound School Program Manager
- Aspen Achievement Academy Field Staff, 2001
- Elements Wilderness Program Field Director
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Becca Carlin
Former Asst. Field Directorsource
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Beth Fogel
Former Therapistsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- Wingate Wilderness Therapy Staff
- IWLS Expedition Therapy Primary Therapist, 2010
- Expedition Therapy CEO, Primary Therapist, 2012-2014
- Passages to Recovery Staff
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Charlie Carlin
Former Counselorsource
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Clay Garrett
Former Assoc. Field Directorsource
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Emily Douglas
Former Nursesource
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Gail Bramlet
Former Office Mgr.source
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Josh Nelson
Former Logisticssource
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Justin Stum
Former Therapistsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- RedCliff Ascent Staff
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Lauren Roberts
Former Field Staffsource
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Sara Carroll
Former Field Directorsource
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Sean Denali Roberts
Former Instructorsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- Cascade Crest Transitions Staff
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Tabitha Scarbrough
Former Family Coordinatorsource
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Tara Cook
Former Parent Coordinatorsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- InnerRoads Wilderness Program Program Director, Field Guide, Lead Field Guide
- Youth Homes Youth Counsellor
- Summit Preparatory School Experiential Development / Youth Counsellor
- Outback Therapeutic Expeditions Lead Field Guide
Rules and practices
Practices
- Seclusion or isolation
- Level system
- Strip searches
- Confrontation groups
- Limits on contact with family
What people who were there remember
What people who were at Evoke Entrada, or had a child there, told us on our questions page. Under each line are their own words.
Levels and phases
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The levels were named Earth, Fire, Water and Air.
Earth Fire Water Air
A former resident, answering on Kids Over Profits' questions page, October 2026
Connections on the network map
The companies, people and programs our research map ties to this program. Open it on the network map.
Ownership
- Evoke Therapy Programs
- Second Nature Entrada & Cascades
Documents
Wiki entries
We have questions about Evoke Entrada
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Materials and links
External links
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