discovery ranch parent portal

by Morgan Klocko 8 min read

How can discovery ranch help my son?

Research shows this is the best approach to help your son and family heal mentally, physically, and emotionally. Every part of Discovery Ranch, from the amazing campus to the nationally accredited Academic Program, helps to promote growth and healing.

Will you share my information with Discovery ranch for girls?

We will not share your information. Discovery Ranch for Girls offers the perfect healing environment for troubled teens with mental health or behavioral issues. The Residential Treatment Program is located on a beautiful 60-acre ranch. However, it is also only 10 minutes from the urban hub of Cedar City, Utah.

How do I Register my company with Discovery?

Click on "Register" to register your company with Discovery. Please note: The Producer's Portal is for established television producers and production companies. If you are a viewer with an idea for a program, please contact Viewer Relations.

Who do I contact for questions about the parent portal?

For questions or issues regarding Parent Portal, please contact your school front office.

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Get Your Son The Support He Needs

We Have Helped Struggling Teens To Learn The Skills They Needed To Heal, Thrive, And Reunite With Their Families.

Residential Treatment is an Intensive Healing Experience

The entire facility is designed to create a rich therapeutic and healing environment.

Healing Teens and Families

Discovery Ranch strives to heal your family as a whole. You and your son will work to rebuild your relationship with weekly family therapy, family visits, and Parent Day Seminars. You will also be able to observe your son’s progress through our secure, password-protected parent portal.

What We Treat

At Discovery Ranch we understand that when your teen is in trouble, your whole family is in trouble. We focus on healing the entire family. We also understand that every teen and every family is unique. We believe that teens are more than their diagnosis.

Our CARE Model

At Discovery Ranch for Boys, all the professional departments work together. The C linical, A cademic, R esidential, and E xperiential departments all work together. They have the same goals in mind. Those goals are helping your son learn, grow, and heal so that your family can be a family again. This creates a streamlined experience for your son.

Does My Son Need Treatment?

Your teen is struggling. Your family is struggling. Your community does not have the resources to help. Let us help.

Earning Your Trust

Before you would consider sending your son away, you need to know that he is going to a place you can trust. At Discovery Ranch for Boys, we hold ourselves to the highest professional standards.

What is Discovery Ranch for Girls?

Discovery Ranch for Girls is an experiential and relationship-based Residential Treatment Center (RTC). The teens who come to our school want genuine relationships with other people. However, often they struggle in navigating relationships. Many of the troubled teens who come to Discovery Ranch for Girls have a hard time feeling worthy of close, ...

What is the purpose of the Outdoor Recreation Program?

Both the Outdoor Recreation Program and the Performing Arts Program serve specific purposes. For struggling teens to find success, they need to learn how to replace unhealthy behaviors with healthy behaviors.

Why is the calf program important?

The Calf Program helps girls to better understand the changes in relationships through the relationship they have with their calf. The Calf Program is strategically created to help your daughter develop her emotional health.

What does your daughter want in her life?

Your daughter wants strong, healthy relationships in her life. But she does not have the skills to build them. She may be battling depression, anxiety, or a history of trauma. She may have developed unhealthy ways to cope with these challenges.

Is Discovery Ranch for Girls in person?

You can see what Discovery Ranch for Girls has to offer by taking our virtual tour. We also provide in-person tours with no obligation; provided they are compliant with guidelines established by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Department of Utah Health regarding COVID-19.

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History and Background Information

  • Discovery Ranch is an Ascent Companybehavior-modification program founded on August 21st, 2005. It is marketed as a Residential Treatment Center for teenage boys aged 13-18 with “emotional and behavioral issues.” DR does not accept transgender males. The program has a maxmimum enrollment of 60 boys, and the average length of stay is reported to be ...
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Founders and Notable Staff

  • Clinton Dornyis the Executive Director of Discovery Ranch. He reportedly began working in the TTI because his brothers have worked at various other treatment centers. He began his career working in Admissions at Provo Canyon School, which is widely regarded as the birthplace of the WWASPorganization. Craig Smithworked as the Clinical Director of Discovery Ranch. Dave Black…
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Program Structure

  • Like other behavior-modification programs, Discovery Ranch utilizes a level system based around a merit/demerit structure. The level-system consists of five levels, which the boys progress through by earning points for good behavior while avoiding demerits for negative behaviors and rule infractions. DR also advertises their “calf program” heavily, where each new resident is give…
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Abuse and Lawsuits

  • Discovery Ranch is reported by manysurvivors to be an extremely abusive program. Allegations of abuse that have been reported by survivors include: 1. forcing a resident to lick cow feces off another resident’s boots 2. forcing teenagers to unclog a toilet with their bare hands 3. countless instances of sexual abuse 4. adult male staff masturbating while watching underaged residents …
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Survivor/Parent Testimonies

  • 9/20/2020: (SURVIVOR)“Discovery ranch seems to actively try to remove as many negative reviews as they can, many were mine being removed over and over. This is my real name, as I’m no longer afraid to write my review under an alias. (and have it be removed weeks later). Anyone is free to fact check this, and contact me with further questions [redacted]. Discovery ranch was h…
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