Verified Treatment Center
Heartland Girls Ranch
Benson, MN · 56215
Key Takeaways for Heartland Girls Ranch
- • Inpatient · MAT offered
- • SAMHSA-listed facility
- • Direct line available · Helpline free & confidential 24/7
About Heartland Girls Ranch
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.
Listing sourced from the SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Data last synced April 2026. Verify current programs directly with the facility.
Heartland Girls Ranch at a Glance
Levels of care
Inpatient · MAT
Service settings
Residential/24-hour residential
Therapy approaches
Couples/family therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Individual psychotherapy, Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Age groups
Children/Adolescents, Adults
Special populations
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)
Medications
Aripiprazole, Clozapine, Olanzapine, Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination, Quetiapine, Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Insurance & Payment Accepted
Confirm in-network status before admission — verification is free.
Medicaid
Medicare
Private insurance
TRICARE / VA
Contact & Location
Address
185 Highway 9 NE, Benson, MN 56215
Facility direct line
(320) 843-4815Website
www.heartlandgirlsranch.org