New Beginnings at Seven D's Ranch is a residential ranch for teens ages 14 to 17 that need some time away from the current environment and vices such as drugs, alcohol, isolation, self-mutilation, etcetera. Many of these youth have been to a wilderness intensive program prior to entering the Ranch's program.

Owners and host family parents of New Beginnings at Seven D's Ranch, Larry and Ann Dixon have been serving as home parents for the last 15 years. Larry is a licensed substance abuse counselor in the state of Utah. He has served on Boards of Directors for several residential treatment centers and has operated a private practice as a counselor.

Upon arriving at the Ranch, residents have an individual treatment plan formulated with the help of counselors. These plans include input from previous therapists and therapy plans from the resident's wilderness experience. Group and individual therapy happens on a weekly basis and is guided by both a therapist and a substance abuse counselor. Family involvement is strongly encouraged in the healing process and weekly contact is made with the family of each resident to discuss progress. The ranch setting allows for equine therapy to be used in treatment of the youth.

Residents at New Beginnings participate in daily farm life activity such as feeding and caring for farm animals. They participate in all aspects of cattle ranching and through this learn responsibility.

[This information came from the New Beginnings at Seven D's Ranch website.]