The Beyond the Trek program offers long-term treatment for young adults who have completed trek programs or who require continuing care. Our Ranch program is specifically designed for young adults who are seeking to achieve sobriety and good health. Our structured daily schedule includes ranch chores, community volunteering, school attendance, holistic meals, and trek expeditions. Increasing the Odds Rites of Passage Ranch is a therapeutic treatment center located in Washington. Our facility offers three- and six-month extended-stay continuing care programs, providing students with a safe, stable, and supportive environment for their recovery. Our Ranch serves as a “home base” where students can follow a daily routine that eliminates distractions and encourages them to address their issues in a healthy manner. An essential aspect of our therapeutic process is our wilderness adventure trek program, which guides students towards self-reliance, self-respect, patience, and maturity. In addition to wilderness expeditions, we also incorporate equine therapy, holistic nutrition, and transitional work programs that focus on long-term sobriety and spiritual wellness. At our facility, students have the opportunity to develop and strengthen their physical, emotional, and social abilities, which are crucial for their recovery and for creating a new path in life. We firmly believe that the journey towards sobriety should not be undertaken alone, and that having a support system is invaluable.
ABOUT RITES OF PASSAGE WILDERNESS PROGRAMS
Rites of Passage NW is located on the Olympic Peninsula in northwest Washington state. We offer a long-term, residential program designed for young adults and adolescents (ages 16 to 30) who are struggling with substance abuse and/or co-occurring disorders. Additionally, we provide wilderness therapy trek programs for children, adolescents, and adults, which are designed to treat various emotional, behavioral, and psychological issues through immersive wilderness treks.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Rites of Passage NW offers two types of treatment programs: wilderness therapy trek programs and The Ranch, a long-term residential program. Prior to starting a wilderness therapy program, clients undergo an initial assessment and physical examination.
Wilderness therapy trek programs involve wilderness expeditions through national parks. During these trips, patients learn responsibility through low-impact camping, cooking, navigating, hiking, and engaging in a range of adventure-based activities. Alongside wilderness therapy, clients also participate in daily counseling sessions with licensed therapists and take part in various trust-building and problem-solving exercises with their peers. The duration of Wilderness Therapy Trek Programs may vary, but clients must commit to a minimum of six weeks.
Our Ranch residential program typically lasts between three and six months. It incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and 12-step involvement. Clients engage in individual therapy, group counseling sessions, and wilderness therapy activities such as hiking, learning survival skills, camping, and treks. They also have the option to participate in equine therapy, vocational training, and school activities. Residents are responsible for daily chores and are required to find employment or volunteer within the community.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
Rites of Passage NW has a dedicated team of professionals, including a resident physician, wilderness instructors, logistic coordinators, licensed mental health counselors, family therapists, and clinical social workers.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
Located overlooking the South Puget Sound, The Ranch offers upscale accommodations, including both double occupancy and private bedrooms, spacious communal areas, a hot tub, and outdoor porches. Our campus also features an on-site vegetable garden and a working alpaca farm.
Based on eight Best-rehabs.com surveys, individuals gave our facility’s accommodations an average rating of 4.87 out of five stars. Four loved ones and two alumni provided a perfect five-star average rating for the quality of exercise and leisure activities.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
While the number of alumni reviews on Best-rehabs.com is limited, the one respondent to date highly praised the program in almost all areas, assigning five-star ratings for the staff’s level of training and experience, as well as for the inclusion of holistic treatment methods. The alumni, Isabella, described the program as having a “stunning backdrop” for treatment and commended the owners as “two of the warmest-hearted and inspirational people” she has ever known.
On Rites of Passage’s Facebook page, which is managed by our facility, we have received an average rating of 4.6 stars based on 37 user reviews to date.
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
Loved ones also provided positive ratings for nearly all aspects of the program. When asked if they would recommend the program, all five loved ones surveyed gave it a perfect five out of five-star rating. In the surveys conducted by Best-rehabs.com, all five loved ones also rated the staff’s experience with a perfect five stars. Whitney, a mother of a client, wrote, “The staff they hire is exceptional. They gave my son a second chance at life.”
Reviewers also gave an average rating of 4.8 stars for family participation. M.S., another parent, highlighted “communication with parents” as a program strength and stated that their child returned home as a “new person with a positive self-image.”
FINANCING
Rites Of Passage charges $445 per day for a minimum 90-day intensive wilderness therapy program. Additionally, there is a $1,200 enrollment fee and a $125 admission fee. The Ranch residential program costs $320 per day.