Sorenson’s Ranch School

410 North 100 East
Koosharem, UT 84744

Sorensons Ranch School UT 84744

About Sorenson’s Ranch School

Sorenson’s Ranch School, located in Koosharem, Utah is a private alcohol and drug rehab that offers treatment for a variety of substance abuse addictions including alcoholism, co-occurring mental health disorders, and opiate addiction. They offer residential care providing long term support for addiction recovery. Additional levels of care offered include relapse prevention and 12-step therapy.

Specialty rehab programs at Sorenson’s Ranch School include tailored care focusing on women's specific needs and experiences, gender-specific addiction treatment addressing unique challenges faced by men, and age-appropriate treatment for teens addressing adolescent-specific issues.

Sorenson’s Ranch School has received accreditations from The Joint Commission and SAMHSA.

Latest Reviews

Olivia
4 weeks ago on Google
1
Gabriel Seale
1 month ago on Google
1
I went here from 94 to 95. Court ordered. This place is no place for children. I won't mention names. But the physical workouts on the weekends were incredibly brutal for some kids. I remind you any form of discipline which consists if squats, push ups, or any repetitive physical activity is against the Utah code of conduct. While I agree discipline is needed. What I witnessed far exceeded what would be considered normal. Kids left on the "fence" during winter storms. Only with a blanket sometimes forced to sleep on the fence with a sleeping bag. Absolutely ridiculous. I saw staff members push kids to harm other kids when they couldn't keep up with us in the workouts , some of these kids had developed mental disorders. I strongly caution any parents thinking of sending their children here. I will say there were staff there that cared and didn't agree with the abuse. Thank God.
jewell colepatterson
1 month ago on Google
1
Sorenson's ranch did me wrong. Did everyone wrong. There are a lot of staff that actually take pride by controlling the students, making them feel pain, and yelling in their face. So if you ever think about sending your kid to Sorenson's ranch think twice. I attended Sorensons ranch school for over a year and I don t even know where to begin when speaking upon this subject. I was forced to go to mountain camp. They took my pants, my socks, and said I wasn t allowed to have a jacket. They gave me a wet sleeping bag my first night. They would pour water on face to wake me up. They would put people on PBI (Positive Behavior Intervention) make us shovel horse dookie all day and if u don t finish you have to do it again the next day even if it s frozen. The state said that PBI was no longer allowed but yet still continued to do it (said the same thing about mountain camp). When state would come they would take the kids off PBI and let them go back to school. However when the state would leave they would them back on PBI. Sending a child to a place where the staff make the students do their dirty disgusting revolting work for them is no place for child. If you want your kids to be helped don t send them to sorensons ranch, that will only make them worse. But hold on let s not forget about the psychiatrist. I was put on medication I didn t even need and literally zombified me. I went on a visit with my mom and she told me I can have any cookies that I want off the shelf. I started at that shelf for 25 minutes straight tryna figure out what kinda cookies I want. She looked at me in disbelief and felt so much pain bc her own daughter was put on medication for things I didn t even have. READ THE REVIEWS BEFORE YOU MAKE THE CHOICE!!

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Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
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12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).
aftercare iconAftercare Support
Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

When you enter a drug rehab in Utah, the process usually involves four stages: treatment initiation, early abstinence, maintaining abstinence, and advanced recovery. Treatment methods can rely on medications, counseling, or both, in either an outpatient or inpatient setting.

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Programs

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Teen Program
Teen programs are designed to address the unique pressures teens face, pressures that can drive them to experiment with dangerous, addictive substances. They need programs that meet them exactly where they are and give them tools for long-term recovery. Therapy can help teenagers understand and work through underlying issues so they can reclaim the life ahead of them.
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HIV/AIDS Program
HIV/AIDS programs support disease prevention and management in high-risk individuals in recovery. Individuals who engage in intravenous drug use and other addictive behaviors are at a higher risk of becoming infected with HIV. Rehab centers that specialize in treating this population typically have a high number of nurses, physicians, and psychiatrists on staff who can make sure both their medical and mental health needs are met.
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LGBTQ Program
Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.
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Program For Men
Men face specific challenges and concerns when seeking addiction treatment. Gender-specific recovery programs help them tackle these issues head-on in an environment that's focused, targeted, and distraction-free. It also gives them the opportunity to connect with and learn from other men who have been through a similar journey and can offer support for the next step.
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Program For Women
Rehabs for women provide a safe, nurturing space for female clients to heal. These treatment programs consider the specific obstacles that women can face during recovery and place a special emphasis on mental, social, physical, and reproductive health. They explore how each woman's experience has shaped the trajectory of their substance use, addressing issues such as sexual abuse and past trauma.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT) is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy meant to be short-term and comprehensive. It was intended to help clients become more self-sufficent and move forward without the need for expensive, ongoing therapy. It includes an emotional self-help method called “rational self-counseling,” the purpose of which is to give clients all the skills needed to handle future emotional issues by themselves, or with significantly less professional help.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Accreditations

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.

SAMHSA Listed: Yes

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410 North 100 East
Koosharem, UT 84744

Reviews of Sorenson’s Ranch School

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Not only did they save my life in this place, but they gave me the opportunity to be a productive member of society, thanks to them I now have a decent job, they helped me find happiness, I enjoy my life with my wife and children, I owe them my life.

Reviewed on 3/7/2019
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2.9 (108 reviews)
Olivia
4 weeks ago
1

Gabriel Seale
1 month ago
1

I went here from 94 to 95. Court ordered. This place is no place for children. I won't mention names. But the physical workouts on the weekends were incredibly brutal for some kids. I remind you any form of discipline which consists if squats, push ups, or any repetitive physical activity is against the Utah code of conduct. While I agree discipline is needed. What I witnessed far exceeded what would be considered normal. Kids left on the "fence" during winter storms. Only with a blanket sometimes forced to sleep on the fence with a sleeping bag. Absolutely ridiculous. I saw staff members push kids to harm other kids when they couldn't keep up with us in the workouts , some of these kids had developed mental disorders. I strongly caution any parents thinking of sending their children here. I will say there were staff there that cared and didn't agree with the abuse. Thank God.

jewell colepatterson
1 month ago
1

Sorenson's ranch did me wrong. Did everyone wrong. There are a lot of staff that actually take pride by controlling the students, making them feel pain, and yelling in their face. So if you ever think about sending your kid to Sorenson's ranch think twice. I attended Sorensons ranch school for over a year and I don t even know where to begin when speaking upon this subject. I was forced to go to mountain camp. They took my pants, my socks, and said I wasn t allowed to have a jacket. They gave me a wet sleeping bag my first night. They would pour water on face to wake me up. They would put people on PBI (Positive Behavior Intervention) make us shovel horse dookie all day and if u don t finish you have to do it again the next day even if it s frozen. The state said that PBI was no longer allowed but yet still continued to do it (said the same thing about mountain camp). When state would come they would take the kids off PBI and let them go back to school. However when the state would leave they would them back on PBI. Sending a child to a place where the staff make the students do their dirty disgusting revolting work for them is no place for child. If you want your kids to be helped don t send them to sorensons ranch, that will only make them worse. But hold on let s not forget about the psychiatrist. I was put on medication I didn t even need and literally zombified me. I went on a visit with my mom and she told me I can have any cookies that I want off the shelf. I started at that shelf for 25 minutes straight tryna figure out what kinda cookies I want. She looked at me in disbelief and felt so much pain bc her own daughter was put on medication for things I didn t even have. READ THE REVIEWS BEFORE YOU MAKE THE CHOICE!!

Enrique Gonzalez
2 months ago
1

Bruh I WISH I can give no stars, this place has more cons than pros I get why you would send your kids to get help but this program isn't the right program too it causes stress trauma and pain to the child and some kids can't really take it which can be more harmful than helpful for them for there future. I think it helped me because it numb me I was very unhappy there it gets you really depressed kids over there. Kids that didn't have any emotional issues started getting issues because of all the stress they were going through at the program, the program is more focused on getting money from you so they try to keep you for a amount of time and when your in your last month they actually notice you and act like they care, so your more of a schedule than a person and also not all the staff but some of the staff were very power hungry and how there been reports of sexual abuse and emotional abuse, I relate to most of it but it's in the past but I can keep going all day of why this place sucks but do your research and look for better options for your child .(past student 2022-2024)

Brooke Silfies
4 months ago
5

they broke my arm lmao thanks boo

Carrie E.
5 months ago
1

I went to school here in 96-97 and it was.. quite an experience to say the least. There were very few staff that seemed to actually care about the kids. Beverly was my counselor and she was very kind and actually cared about me. Melinda Torgerson was my choir teacher who I ended up being able to move into her house with. She was like a mom to me and I ll always remember her kindness. Her family took me in and treated me like one of their own.As far as most of the other staff.. let s just say I saw a lot of very cruel things take place. I even had one of the female staff members make up a lie about me which got me in trouble so Tom Baldwin made an example of me for something I didn t even do. I definitely wasn t a saint, but I also wasn t liar. Right after I turned 18, the day before I went home, I told Tom that I really was telling the truth and he called me a liar again and told me he didn t care.If you re a parent thinking about sending your kid here, please think long and hard about it. It s been 27 years since I left that place and I still have bad dreams about it.

Jeremy Wong
6 months ago
5

I don't think without this school my life would be where it is now but don't get me wrong I have made a lot of wrong decisions even while I was at the school but now that I look back on it it has taught me a lot of skills to be able to control my behavioral and mental delemas.

Scarlett Campbell
6 months ago
1

Abusive. Very ashamed of anybody who willingly chooses to work at a tasteless place such as this. The epitome of indulgent depravity.

Todd Gall
7 months ago
1

do not send your child here.

Cristian Garcia
7 months ago
1

After hearing so many stories of these innocent kids that been abuse and neglected each and single one of you will be charge and taking deals that will get you prison terms and sue for so much money this ranch is sick with sick people my brother and sister was there and when the documents and proof are shown in court then I hope to still see you guys laughing behind those doors this is freedom of speech

Lori J
7 months ago
1

I wish I could give NO stars. We sent our son to Sorensen's Ranch School in Utah for his jr year. 2005. We felt we had tried every possible way to control him and were afraid of the direction he was headed. We were told this school was a great place. Horseback riding. Camping. Full on accredited school. Therapists. Loving, caring. Grrr... None of that ended up being true. I still don't know what all happened to him there. When he got him home we sent him to a therapist because he was exhibiting signs of PTSD. He only went 1 or 2 times and wouldn't go again. Years later we became estranged for 3 years even though he had become a VERY successful insurance broker, married and had a child. In a family therapy session, I found out he's still harbored great resentment toward me. We have reestablished a relationship again but I will never ever get over the fact that I was so snowed by these people. I tried to research but it was right at the beginning of the internet so I found nothing negative. $45,000 in 8 months to allow someone to abuse and torture my son. I am SO angry!!! Thank heavens he is a responsible person these days but it's no thanks to them. Also, we picked him up against their wishes. They fought very hard to keep him there. We had found out about some abuse so we drove from WA St. to Utah to pick him up. They stole a bunch of his stuff and would not return it to us even though they admitted they had it.DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE!!! These places should be shut down!!!!

Anonymous
7 months ago
1

Dreadful place.

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