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UTAH BOYS RANCH
West Jordan, Utah
Jared S. Hamner, Director of Admissions
801-280-2697
jhamner@ubrmail.org
www.utahboysranch.org
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Utah Boys Ranch is a non-profit, non-denominational
program for boys ages 8-18, who are heading towards
addiction, but are not actually chemically dependent. Many
of the boys also have severe reading deficits.
Boys stay at the ranch for approximately nine months. While
in the program, they participate in individual, group
and family therapy. Each student is assigned a therapist
upon entry, to help him get back on track and
reinvest in his family. The therapist works with the
youth, tracks his progress,
coordinates with his family, and helps the youth deal with
his issues. In addition,
certified addictions counselors facilitate weekly drug and
alcohol
groups, and
offer a modified 12-step
program.
Utah
Boys Ranch offers a literacy program to assist boys with
any reading deficits
and boost
academic
performance.
Pre-testing and post-testing provide monthly updates to
the therapists to aid in building the youth's self-esteem
and confidence.
Boys participate in a variety of recreational components
such as baseball, basketball, soccer, cross country and
golf, and are encouraged to cultivate their religious roots
by pursuing spiritual ideals and values. Seminary and
bible study are considered important components of a
young man's success.
Other components include a
high levels ropes course, a rock
climbing wall, music therapy, and parent
seminars, which occur
quarterly and typically last a full day.
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