Welcome
Rocky Creek Youth Ranch takes great pride in offering optimal opportunities for every child under its care.
Rocky Creek Youth Ranch acknowledges the widespread presence of traumatic events in our society and their profound effects on the holistic health and well-being of individuals.
Bearing this in mind, our organization operates under a trauma-informed and person-centered approach that embraces key principles: safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment. These principles serve as guiding forces in our mission to empower youth and their families, while fostering personal well-being.
The Ranch Life
Our aim is to establish connections between our diverse community and the environmental sector, nurturing a deep appreciation and reverence for the environment and the wildlife that inhabits it. Through our efforts, we strive to build bridges that foster a genuine love and respect for nature.
CARF Accredited
Rocky Creek has been awarded the highest level of accreditation by CARF. CARF International, originally established in 1966 as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, is a nonprofit, independent accrediting body for various health and human service sectors, including Child and Youth Services. By granting accreditation, CARF supports service providers in their journey to enhance service quality, showcase value, and adhere to internationally recognized organizational and program standards.
The accreditation process involves the application of comprehensive standards to service areas and business practices through an on-site survey. However, accreditation is not a one-time event; it is an ongoing process that signifies a service provider's unwavering dedication to continuous improvement, soliciting feedback, and serving the community. Furthermore, accreditation serves as evidence of a provider's commitment to optimizing performance, managing risks, and distinguishing itself through exemplary service delivery.
Our Mission
Rocky Creek Youth Ranch helps youth ages 6-18 by advocating, empowering, and preparing youth who are at risk and are struggling with behavioral, emotional, or co-occurring diagnoses regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, etc.). We provide a safe, structured, trauma-informed/ person-centered therapeutic and educational environment during their rehabilitation process, to provide a roadmap for success in their lives.
Our Vision
Our vision is to ensure monitored guidance for youth during their rehabilitation process by providing trauma informed care and resources through education, individual, group and family counseling. All youth deserve the opportunity to succeed in life, given the chance to have mentors who teach them how to work through their past traumatic events and reach their full potential as young adults, and to dream with their eyes open. Going forward, Rocky Creek Youth Ranch is committed to ongoing efforts to raise awareness about trauma and its affects and implementing trauma-sensitive practices to infuse our facility, polices, and employees with a more trauma-informed culture.
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