We also help behavioral issues such as:

• Entitlement issues
• Lack of respect
• Hostility towards family
• Violence
• Skipping school
• Irresponsibility
• Lack of motivation
• Low self-esteem
• Becoming withdrawn
• Falling with the wrong crowd
• Unmanageable behavior
• Living outside family values
• Video addiction

Outside our Expertise:

Occasionally we find it’s in a student’s best interest to seek help elsewhere. This includes students who are:

• Causing life threatening violence
• Actively suicidal
• Harming animals
• Diagnosed with conduct disorders
• Committing arson

LEVEL 1: ranch hands

This introduction period focuses on respect, communication and expectations; students learn about the program while therapists learn about the students.

LEVEL 2: cattle men

Students and therapists identify the issues they’d like to work on and establish goals during this time focused on discovery and new beginnings.

LEVEL 3: ropers

Students in level three—which is considered a turning point for deeper therapy, change, and humility— have demonstrated an ability to make wise decisions and are expected to utilize skills like leadership and anger management.

LEVEL 4: Wranglers

During this time, students focus on relationships and making amends, while a proven willingness to grow and help others often leads to an increase in independence and confidence.

LEVEL 5: Cowboys

The last level of our program is a period of reflection and affirmation; students reexamine their journey and develop a plan to continue their commitment to a better future.

MOVING UP PROGRAM LEVELS

Level work is the foundation of our program. It consists of written assignments each student works on three times per week, designed to foster self-reflection and accountability. To move up a level, a student must first take initiative, decide he’s ready, and obtain approval signatures from staff. Your son will then receive feedback from his community of peers and be voted up. Residents must progress through all levels in order to graduate our program.

PRODUCTIVE CHOICES 

While not all students come to Resolution Ranch for drug addiction, we incorporate a refined 12-Step Program into most treatments because of the program’s success in improving self-awareness, building a solid foundation for betterment, and furthering students’ sense of purpose.

Students are required to attend a specific number of AA/NA meetings per week; those who have no reported drug addiction or substance abuse problems attend Productive Choices meetings, where the 12 Steps are tailored to address their specific challenges.

In congruence with NA, we reference God as a label for each person’s personal spiritual Higher Power. Though we employ Christian principles, Resolution Ranch is tolerant of all religious and spiritual beliefs and will make every attempt to accommodate appropriate needs.

By working directly with horses and being responsible for their care, students learn about the importance of communication, authenticity, and safety through Equine Therapy.

“The horse reflects the behavior of the person interacting with it. It’s very telling. The horse depends on being able to read you, where you are, what’s going on, what your intentions are.” 
-Dana Monroe, Equine Director

Students engage in various forms of therapy throughout the week. This includes individual therapy with one of our licensed clinical therapists, group therapy with 7 to 8 individuals in the community, and family therapy sessions that include parents and siblings. Resolution Ranch therapists specialize in Behavior Modification Therapy and work closely with troubled teens to identify core issues, their roots, and treatment.