Admission Criteria

Falcon Ridge Ranch accepts young women who exhibit emotional and/or behavioral problems that prevent them from functioning adequately in their home or community. Referrals to our program can be initiated by parents, educational consultants, psychiatrists, or other mental health professionals. Young women are accepted into Falcon Ridge Ranch only after a thorough evaluation is performed to assess their needs and determine the most appropriate level of care. Falcon Ridge Ranch does not restrict Admission based on race, religion, cultural background.

Admission Criteria:

Female adolescents 12-17 years of age

History of emotional problems such as low self-esteem, ineffective coping skills, lack of anger management, depression, bi-polar, poor impulse control, or self-destructive behaviors

Disorders including attention deficit, attachment, an anxiety

Drug/alcohol abuse and/or addiction

History of educational problems such as poor academic performance, behavioral issues, mild learning disabilities, un-motivated students, or Aspergers disorder

History of abuse, adoption, divorce, and trauma

History of failed attempts in less restrictive treatment

Exclusionary Criteria:

History of extreme violence

Active psychosis

Severe learning disabilities

Severe food allergies requiring specialized dietary program

Physical or communicative disorders that prohibit full participation in the program