Heartland Girls Ranch

Heartland Girls’ Ranch in Benson, Minnesota is a residential mental health and behavioral treatment program serving girls ages 12 to 21 in a safe, structured, and trauma-informed environment. Licensed by the Minnesota Department of Corrections, the ranch provides housing, therapeutic services, education, and individualized mental health treatment for girls facing emotional, behavioral, and substance use challenges. Through comprehensive diagnostic assessments, individual treatment planning, and medication monitoring, residents receive personalized care designed to support healing, stability, and long-term success.

The program emphasizes strength-based and experiential therapies, including equine-assisted therapy, restorative justice practices, EMDR, group counseling, and family therapy. Heartland Girls’ Ranch also offers specialized services for girls who have experienced sexual exploitation or trafficking, along with aftercare planning and life skills development to support successful reintegration into the community. With its holistic approach, the ranch helps residents build resilience, develop healthy relationships, and create lasting positive change.