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Heartland Girls Ranch
Benson, MN

Heartland Girls Ranch

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Program length
30 days
Focus
This center treats mental health conditions and co-occurring substance use. You receive collaborative, individualized treatment that addresses both issues for whole-person healing.
Founded
1992

Heartland Girls’ Ranch helps girls ages 12 to 21 with trauma disorders, emotional and behavioral challenges, or who have experienced sexual exploitation. They offer safe housing, mental health care, education, and a unique equine therapy program. With two specialized tracks, the main program and Hearts for Freedom, the Ranch provides individualized support to help each girl heal, grow, and build a brighter future. Heartland Girls’ Ranch is grounded in trauma-informed and strength-based practices, using evidence-based therapies to address complex trauma and support long-term emotional healing and personal growth. Girls receive individual and group counseling, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), chemical dependency support, and daily therapeutic activities. Equine therapy helps girls build confidence, trust, and emotional awareness, while hands-on work with horses teaches responsibility and self-worth in a healing, non-judgmental space. Girls live on a working ranch with shared and private rooms, communal meals, and structured routines. Access to both indoor and outdoor riding facilities ensures year-round engagement with therapeutic equine activities. Travel to and from the Ranch is coordinated with referring agencies, ensuring each girl arrives with a plan in place for success. This caring environment encourages girls to feel safe, supported, and motivated to build a brighter future.

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Heartland Girls Ranch
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Services & programs

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Type of Care
Substance use treatment Mental health treatment
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)
Residential/24-hour residential
Facility Type
Residential treatment center (RTC) for children
Pharmacotherapies
Aripiprazole Clozapine Olanzapine Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination Quetiapine Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment Approaches
Couples/family therapy Dialectical behavior therapy Individual psychotherapy Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)
Private non-profit organization
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
County or local government funds
Special Programs/Groups Offered
Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients who have experienced trauma Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
Assessment/Pre-treatment
Screening for tobacco use
Testing
Metabolic syndrome monitoring Laboratory testing
Recovery Support Services
Housing services
Facility Smoking Policy
Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted
Children/Adolescents Adults
Facility Vaping Policy
Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services
Supported employment Supported housing Suicide prevention services Education services

Contact information

Address

185 Highway 9 NE, Benson, MN, 56215

Location

185 Highway 9 NE, Benson, MN, 56215

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