Vaughn Heath

About Vaughn Heath

In 1998, Dr. Vaughn Heath co-founded Second Nature Therapeutic Programs. After 11 years…

Experience

1. Founder Executive Director

   The Arise Society

   Mar 2015 — Present · Provo, UT, US

   The Arise Society is a fully-integrated transitional model where students progress towards independence through academic success. The program is located at Utah Valley University (UVU). UVU has an open enrollment policy that provides students the opportunity to obtain an associate’s degree. This degree can be transferred to any college and used as a basis for further academic progression in a more desirable academic setting. The Arise Society utilizes collaborative relationships with mentors to integrate students with other young adults in a college-dorm setting. In other words, we create a supportive culture that is built in and around other students that are not in our program. Our members live and interact with other students that are not part of our program. The program is activity based and provides concrete deliverables to parents. Our commitment is towards achieving a high GPA, developing a healthier social life and securing the safety of our students. The Arise Society works with individuals with dual-diagnosis. While it is not a program that provides support for addiction and substance abuse problems, we recognize that many students manage underlying emotional problems with substance abuse. Individuals that have suffered trauma, have depression, or have processing disorders will benefit most from our program. Individual with ASD are also appropriate for our program. The focus of the program is towards supporting students in their residential-life, their social and personal development and their academic progression. By supporting students and interacting with them in each of these areas, we understand their motivations, passions, concerns, as well as barriers to success. Ultimately, we enable them to discover motivation and to seek independence.

Education

• Brigham Young University

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Marriage and Family Therapy

  1993 — 1998

• Brigham Young University

  Master's Degree, Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling, Minor in Statistics

  1990 — 1994

• University of Alberta

  Bachelor's Degree, Specialty in Psychology, Minor in Sociology

  1986 — 1990