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Parent Testimonials

"We got our daughter back-we thought we'd lost her. Aspen worked for us."
-Ted & Georgia, Spring Valley, CA

"We have a lot of trust in the staff and program at Aspen. We have seen
our son do a 180º turn in attitude and grades."
-Scott & Karen, Mission Viejo, CA

"Aspen Ranch is an excellent blend of structure and discipline with support and caring."
-Jim & Laraine, Springville, UT

"The Aspen Ranch experience for my son and I will, one day at a time, have a positive influence on us. We have changed the dynamics of our relationship in many healthy, happy, and prosperous ways."
-Connie, St. Louis, MO

"Aspen Ranch gave our family a second chance to make things right again."
-Nancy & Bill, McLean, VA

"Thank you for a caring, comprehensive program. Your staff is exceptional
and our daughter has grown significantly."
-Mary & Mark, Chicago, IL

"Our daughter and we were in real trouble. [She] was running away and nothing we were
doing was working. She had flunked her junior year-skipped classes often. Aspen
broke the cycle and saved our child's life."
-Marshall, Irvine, CA

"Aspen provided a safe setting for resolving a complicated combination of emotional, medical, and substance-use problems for our daughter. Short-term treatment methods at a major medical center had been unsuccessful, and we needed the immersion approach offered by Aspen's capable and professional staff. After several months things are looking very bright for her future."
-Don & Lynn, Ann Arbor, MI

"It was truly the best decision we ever made to move our son's life forward.
Great staff, great environment."
-Kevin, Colorado

"We have been very favorably impressed by the competence and commitment of the staff as well as by the overall effectiveness of the program."
-Cheryl & James, Sacramento, CA

"Aspen Ranch literally saved [my daughter's] life!"
-Marsha, Flint, MI

"Our son was referred to Aspen Ranch as a severely chemically dependent (advanced stages) adolescent. There were times I never expected to see him again because of his addiction, defiance, hostility, and anger. Following eight months at Aspen Ranch, however, we are again functioning as a family. Not only has our son returned actively and diligently pursuing his own recovery, he returned as a respectful, cooperative, and responsible young man. We prayed for miracles and miracles happened at Aspen Ranch."
-Steve & Jill, Eugene, OR

Student Testimonials

"Aspen Ranch for myself is mainly just a safety zone-the life I was living was very dangerous and after another year or so I would have ended up dead…After being here a while I've realized I can't just sit around and waste time…I have an opportunity to graduate high school.
-Stephanie, 17

"Aspen Ranch has helped me out a lot…I'm in a better space than I was before. I'm working on my issues. My family and I are going to have a better relationship with each other. My goals are to finish high school and go to college…I've been here for six months."
-Mary, 16

"Aspen has changed me a whole lot. I have learned more in three months than I have learned my whole life. All my changes have been for the better. I may not realize some of them now, but I sure will in the future. -Jacob, 17
"Since the day I got here I've done everything myself. I've [worked on my family problems] by letters and visits."
-Katelyn, 14

"Aspen Ranch has given me a great opportunity to catch my act before it gets really bad…The Ranch has given me another chance to be good and get my life together.
-Heather, 15

"I am very grateful for being sent to Aspen Ranch. At first, of course not, but now [after nine months] it is different. The environment has been so healthy for me…The schooling program has gotten me from failing 8th grade to almost finishing the 9th grade…If you are reading this and are thinking of sending your child here, definitely do it. I recommend it."
-Kimberly, 14