Success Stories
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Since 1953, Idaho Youth Ranch has been helping young people find their way to brighter futures. For more than 60 years, we have made it our mission to help young Idahoans and their families create healthier, happier relationships and help them realize their past doesn't have to define their futures.
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Meet Alyssa & Patty
In her early teen years, Alyssa and her mother Patty had a unhealthy communication and a rocky relationship. After working together in family counseling with Idaho Youth Ranch, Alyssa and Patty learned to grow together.
Meet Alyssa
Alyssa felt broken after losing her dad to suicide. As a 21 year old wrestling with grief and trauma, she turned to alcohol as a coping mechanism. With therapy through Idaho Youth Ranch, Alyssa was able to process her trauma and grief.
Meet Lauren
Lauren turned to drug use and destructive behaviors after sexual assault and repeated trauma. Once she arrived at Hays House, Lauren began her path to finding hope and resilience.
Meet Abby & Nanette
Abby avoided her grief after losing her father to suicide. Stuck in denial and struggling with the loss, Abby reached out for help. Idaho Youth Ranch was able to provide the therapy Abby needed to heal.
Meet Theresa & Cara
Theresa had tried for four years to have a child, undergoing many fertility treatments. Once deciding to adopt, Theresa reached out to Idaho Youth Ranch, who helped facilitate the adoption of baby Cara.
Meet Dominic
Dominic found himself at a crossroads after being arrested for drug use and losing his football scholarship. Dominic found the YOUTHWORKS! Program to help get his future back on track.
Idaho Youth Ranch has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for its outpatient counseling & therapy centers – including equine therapy, Hays House youth shelter, and adoptions program.
Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.
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Since 1953, Idaho Youth Ranch has been a beacon of hope for struggling kids and their families. Many know our name, but few understand the wide variety of ways we serve young people.
Our approach is designed to meet young people where they are to nurture hope, healing, and resilience. Click an option to learn more.