Discovery Ranch South

Age Groups :: Teens

Gender :: Female

Director of Admissions

Sarah Yardley

Admissions Email

contact@discoveryranchsouth.com

Admissions Phone

(855) 667-9388

Physical Address

4928 N 4500 W
Cedar City, UT 84721

Mission Statement

Looking for hope and healing for teenage girls and teens assigned female at birth? Look no further than Discovery Ranch South. Our mission is to help these young people overcome emotional and behavioral issues with nurturing relationships and challenging experiences that inspire hope, passion, and perseverance. As pioneers in innovative and effective treatment approaches, we offer comprehensive support and care through therapy and experiential activities, all while emphasizing personal growth and the importance of family connection. Discover the potential of every individual at Discovery Ranch South. Contact Us Today!

Discovery Ranch South is the leading residential treatment center for teenage girls and teens assigned female at birth ages 13-17. Our team of compassionate and experienced professionals is dedicated to providing a one-of-a-kind approach to healing for your family. Our comprehensive care empowers your family with the essential skills and resources needed to conquer your challenges.

At Discovery Ranch South, we incorporate therapy into every aspect of your teen's stay. We utilize a variety of experiential therapies such as cow therapy, equine therapy, expressive arts therapy, and outdoor adventure therapy, all of which have been clinically validated and are led by dedicated therapists and highly trained staff members. We understand the importance of personal growth and familial connection, and our focus on these areas allows teens to overcome obstacles and thrive. Our therapeutic ranch offers a safe environment for deep emotional growth, allowing adolescents to discover their authentic selves and explore innovative methods to confront life's obstacles.

We are committed to supporting your family's mental health journey with expert residential treatment. Our team of professionals understands how important your teen's healing is to your family, and we're here to help them grow in a safe and supportive environment. By joining us on this transformative journey, your family will witness the healing power of treatment and learn the important skills of empathy, responsibility, and love.

Contact us today to learn more about how we can support your family's mental health journey and help your teen reach their full potential. At Discovery Ranch South, your teen deserves the best.

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General Information

Participant Age Group(s)

Teens

Organization's Name

Discovery Ranch South

Director of Admissions

Sarah Yardley

Admissions

Does the program have more than one location for this particular program?

How does the program prevent clients/students/patients from leaving (running) from the program?

Staff Secured

Average Length of Stay

Maximum Age of Participants

Minimum Age of Participants

Location of Program

Rural

Gender(s)

Female

What is the average number of clients you see per year?

Link to weekly or daily schedule

http://discoveryranchforgirls.com/program/

Only accepts participants who are voluntarily enrolling only.

Maximum Enrollment

Can support 18 yo, if they enroll before 18?

Yes

Certified to accept students with I-20 Visa (SEVIS)

Yes

Religious Affiliation?

Billing & Payments

Cost per month/workshop/programming (in USD)

11500

What percentage of participants receiving funding from a state Adoption Assistance Programming?

What percentage participants who are Court Ordered?

What percentage of your participants are 'Private Pay'?

What percentage of your participants are funded by the School system? | FAPE / IDEA

What percentage of participants are 'State Funded' (example: medicaid)?

Insurance

Do your students receive insurance coverage for more than two weeks?

Yes

Do you have an insurance utilization person?

Contractor

in-network?

Accepted Insurance Companies

TRICARE (West Region - Health Net Federal Services)

Levels of Care

Treatment Categories | Levels of Care

Residential Treatment - Adoption

Residential Treatment - Anxiety

Residential Treatment - Mental Health

Accreditation

Professional Associations/Affiliations

National Association of Therapeutic Schools & Programs (Professional Member)

For licensed programs, by state or under 18, please select Incidents required to be reported to the state:

Infectious Disease

Major Injury | Death

Runaways

Academic Accreditation

Cognia Accreditation

Northwest Accreditation Commission

Ownership

Ownership Type

Private Company

Name of Parent Company

Ascent Companies

Facility Operations | Type of Land

Privately Owned

Who owns the land?

Discovery Ranch For Girls

Additional Professionals & Medical Rule Outs

Are there medical rule outs

Yes

Is there a minimum BMI

Can program accept insulin-dependent diabetics

Percentage of clients on meds at enrollment

> 50%

Treatment Modalities

Types of Therapy Offered

12 Steps Groups

Animal-Assisted Therapy

Behavior Modification

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills

Equine Assisted or Therapeutic Horse Back

Play Therapy

Psychodynamic Therapy

Psycho educational

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) (pioneer to CBT)

Recreation Therapy

Sand Therapy

Social Thinking model

Does the program have a level/phase system?

Yes

If yes, are phases/levels are they tied to privileges?

Yes

Does program have a milieu-driven residential model? (Staff are trained in model)

Integrated Wellness

Art

Meditation

Yoga

Does program use time out rooms?

Family Involvement

HIGH: Family Expected on weekly calls (or more) & to attend all family workshops (weekly , monthly or quarterly)

What is the typical amount of time a family should expect before hearing about an major incident?

Therapy - Group

Is there group therapy?

Yes

Average number of hours per week facilitated by licensed therapist

Average number of hours per week of group processing? (i.e. run by staff, interns, grad students, etc.)

Average number of formal family therapy hours per week (not social calls to teen)

Is video conferencing accessible for family therapy?

Yes

Therapy - Individual

Is there individual therapy?

Yes

Number of individual therapy hours student receives on a difficult week?

Number of individual therapy hours student receives on typical week?

Percentage of licensed therapists?

All therapists are licensed by the state of operation

Therapist average case load

Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside a program?

Not Applicable

Does the Clinical Director carry a case load?

Staff

What percentage of the line staff are full time employees?

> 50%

Line staff to student ratio during awake hours

Does program run background checks on all staff?

Yes

Is there an educational requirement for staff?

Yes

If Yes, what is it?

High School Diploma

Average number of hours staff are trained before their first shift

Are night staff awake or asleep

Awake

Programming

Dorm/Housing

Quads

Academics

Type of Academic Calendar

Year Round School (either quarters, trimester, semesters)

Grades Served

K-12

Possible Community College/College

Can programming support a student to complete a GED?

Yes

Average student to teacher ratio

What does the Teaching/Classroom look like?

Teachers support blended learning

Other

Is the program able to implement IEP's

Yes

Can provider handle a student who is more than two grade level's behind in reading?

Yes

Can program support a student who wants vocational training?

Does the school have AP Classes or the ability to give or take a student to the AP Test?

Not Applicable

Does the academic program have the ability to provide ACT or SAT Tutoring (on or off site)?

Yes

Transitions

Do you offer transition services for participants/students?

Yes

If Yes, select all options that apply to your program

Additional Therapist To Work With Student Or Family As Transition

Formal Transition To Another Therapist

Individual Therapist Goes Home With Student To Facilitate

Family Or Student Coaching Support For Certain Amount

Are there additional fees that apply to transitional options?

Percentage of families that participate in various transition programming?

Call for more Information

Research

Percentage of clients who return home, or to a more traditional setting (like transitions to college or gap year, boarding school, etc.)

> 50%

Has the program previously been part of an evidence-based study?

Yes

Is the program presently part of an evidence-based study?

Yes

Link to the study that the organization is part of

NATSAP YOQ, RESBA(internal tool)

General Information

Admissions

Billing & Payments

Insurance

Levels of Care

Accreditation

Ownership

Additional Professionals & Medical Rule Outs

Treatment Modalities

Family Involvement

Therapy - Group

Therapy - Individual

Staff

Programming

Academics

Transitions

Research

Reviews of Discovery Ranch South