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Moonlight Mountain Recovery Inc

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Overview

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In the quiet foothills of Pocatello, ID, Moonlight Mountain Recovery provides trauma-informed care for mental health and substance use. With flexible levels of support and culturally responsive programming for tribal and military families, the facility helps Idahoans from different backgrounds access healing in a peaceful, home-like setting.

Address

5230 West Moonlight Mine Road
Pocatello, ID 83201

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Ages Served

  • Adults (Ages 26-64)
  • Young Adults (Ages 18-25)

Genders Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Languages Served

  • English

Treatment

  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP)
  • Outpatient (methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment)
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Regular outpatient treatment
  • Short-term residential

Special Programs

  • Adult men
  • Adult women
  • Court referrals
  • Past trauma
  • Mental health disorders
  • Pain management

Tailored Mental Health Care for Teens and Their Families

This program offers specialized care for adolescents experiencing anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, and other mental health challenges. Teens receive a mix of traditional and innovative therapies—including Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)—in Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) settings. Case management, family therapy, and virtual options help strengthen the support systems around each young person, with dedicated care for military and tribal families.

A Restorative Space That Feels Like Home

The residential setting in Pocatello blends natural beauty with warmth and comfort. Wooded hillsides and natural light frame communal spaces designed for reflection and connection, creating an atmosphere that feels more like a mountain home than a clinical center. This environment reinforces emotional safety and calm—key ingredients for healing.

Integrated Mental Health and Dual Diagnosis Care

Care is trauma-informed and structured to support people living with both mental health conditions and substance use. Clients participate in individual, group, and family therapy using evidence-based and experiential approaches. With residential, outpatient, and virtual treatment options, the program provides stability that adapts to life’s changes, allowing clients to maintain progress at any stage.

What Patients Say

Moonlight Mountain is regularly described as life-changing. Clients often highlight the warmth and dedication of the staff, as well as the strong peer support and sense of belonging. Some choose to extend their stay voluntarily, crediting the program with helping them through trauma and into lasting recovery.

Cost and Insurance

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Optum
  • First Health
  • Optum Health Plan of California
  • Other Private Insurance
  • Medicaid
  • IHS-funded
  • TRICARE
  • State insurance

Disclaimer: Additional insurance plans may be accepted. Please contact the provider directly to confirm current coverage details, as this information may change.


Financial Assistance

  • Does not offer Free
  • Does not offer Payment assistance
  • Does not offer Sliding fee scale

Treatment

Treatment Setting

  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP)
  • Outpatient (methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment)
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Regular outpatient treatment
  • Short-term residential

Treatment Approaches

  • 12-step program support
  • Brief intervention
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Incentive-based therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Relapse prevention support
  • Substance use counseling
  • Trauma-focused counseling

Additional Support and Services

  • Case management support
  • Help with transportation
  • Mental health support

Counseling and Education

  • Family therapy
  • Group therapy
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Substance use education

Transition Support

  • Discharge and next steps planning
  • Ongoing recovery care
  • Overdose prevention and naloxone education
  • Post-discharge follow-up

Testing & Pre-Treatment

  • Breathalyzer testing for alcohol
  • Community outreach and support
  • Comprehensive health checkup
  • Mental health assessment
  • Mental health screening
  • Oral fluid testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use assessment
  • Temporary support for clients
  • Tobacco use assessment
  • Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use screening

Amenities and Experiences

Amenities

  • Equine therapy

Settings

  • Country
  • Mountain

Policies

  • Smoking allowed in designated areas
  • Vaping allowed anywhere

Ownership Type

  • For-profit

Quality and Trust

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The Joint Commission

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Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

CARF reviews rehab programs to make sure they provide respectful, effective, and personalized care. For addiction treatment, CARF uses standards developed with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), so this accreditation shows the program follows trusted, evidence-based guidelines for treating substance use.

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How we research treatment facilities

Across the site, our team has conducted over 1,000 pre-admissions calls to better understand the patient experience, interviewed facility clinical leaders, performed facility background checks, and compared our information against trusted public data sources.

Our research process begins with data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), accrediting bodies including The Joint Commission and CARF, government licensing agencies, and other trusted sources. From there, our team conducts significant original research, including:

- Pre-admissions calls: We speak with admissions staff to get a candid picture of patient experience.

- Background checks: We review complaints from past clients, media reports, actions taken by accrediting bodies, and positive recognition from notable organizations.

- Clinical interviews: We have in-depth conversations with clinical leadership, often lasting up to one hour, that give us a better understanding of clinical care.

- Data partnerships: We ingest and analyze exclusive data that provides information about in-network insurance status, cost, and more.

Research varies by facility. Each facility profile shows which research steps we completed and when each step was last performed. Learn more about our research process and background checks.

How we evaluate treatment facilities

These data help us develop a Trust Score for each facility—a simple letter grade that helps you assess how much confidence to place in a facility based on the information available to us. Trust Score considers accreditation, operating history, notable recognition, and concerns identified during our background check. Our Trust Score is an objective rating that is never influenced by advertiser payment. Learn more about our Trust Score methodology.

Important disclaimer

We cannot guarantee the quality of treatment at any facility. We cannot independently confirm the accuracy of every data point, and some information may become outdated or change over time. A Trust Score is a starting point, not a guarantee of treatment quality or outcomes. Please contact us if you would like to update or correct facility information.