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West Ridge Academy [website] 5500 W. Bagley Park Road West Jordan, UT 84088 USA | |
| Phone: | 801.280-2697 |
| Ages: | 9-17 |
| Gender: | Separate boys and girls facilities |
| Description: | Since 1964 we have been able to assist families in need of services for their children with many of the following issues: Drug and Alcohol Use ADD/ADHD Depression Bipolar Behavioral Problems Divorce and Family Conflict Issues Adoption Issues School Problems Poor Peer Choices Runaway and Curfew Minimal Legal Issues Accountability and Responsibility Issues Integrity Self Esteem and Emotional Issues |
| Director Name: | Jared S. Hamner |
| Enroll Info: | Rolling admissions |
| Student Profile: | Spiraling out of control. Substance abuse, internet pornography, rude defiant behavior, and authority issues. |
| Academics: | The Boys Ranch operates West Ridge Academy, an accredited, fully-staffed high school on the Boys Ranch campus. We also operate an elementary and middle school on campus. We employ certified teachers who are trained to handle behavioral problems, offer a varied curriculum and maintain small classes (12 or fewer boys per classroom). Boys attend school Monday through Thursday year-round. (Friday is an activity day.) |
| Activities: | Baseball, basketball, soccer, cross country. Fishing. Camping. Hiking. Rock climbing wall. Ropes course. |
| Counseling: | Every young man upon entry into our program is assigned a therapist. The therapist is responsible to work with the youth, track his progress, coordinate with his family, and therapeutically deal with his issues. Music therapy. |
| Campus: | 77-acre campus.Home-like atmosphere |
| Family Involvement: | Parenting seminars are done quarterly at the Utah Boys Ranch. Parents are given ample notification and are encouraged to attend. We cover a wide variety of topics to empower our parents. We want the parents to learn what we know. We are here to be of help and we are here to support the parents. These seminars are typically all day events and most if not all of the therapy team participates. |
| Length of Stay: | 9 months to one year |
| Philosophy: | Utah Boys Ranch recognizes the necessity of all the professional disciplines, i.e. educational, medical, clinical teams and counselors to facilitate positive change in boys. We strongly believe that long term behavioral change comes as a result of the discovery, implementation and practice of spiritual and moral values. In contrast, the absence of these values produces negative behavior. We also believe that the families of each boy need guidance and training in healthy family interaction to ensure lasting change. In essence, we combine professional therapy involving both the boy and his family together with the development of spiritual and moral values. |
| Financial Assistance: | Financial aid is not available through the Utah Boys Ranch, with the exception of a small fund to assist families of young men whose residential stay exceeds the traditional nine months to one year. LDS Church offers support to its members for this program on occassion with bishop permission |
| Staff: | D. Chris Buttars, Executive Director. James H. McMaster, First Executive Officer. Michael L. Ruoho, Clinical Director |
| Tuition/Costs: | Call for current tuition |
| Specialties: | The Utah Boys Ranch program is founded in the gospel of Jesus Christ. We believe that the pursuit of spiritual & moral values will do more to change behavior than any thing else we can do. Utah Boys Ranch has been serving troubled youth and their families for 40 years |
| Alt Link: | West Ridge Academy link (Alternate) |
| Teen Help Provider Type: | |
| Residential Treatment Center | |
| For more information call: | |
801.280-2697 | |
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