Petty Creek Mountain Ranch

Alberton, MT

✓ Joint Commission 2 care levels
(833) 567-5838 Free · Confidential · 24/7

Key Facts About Petty Creek Mountain Ranch

  • Location: Alberton, MT — Joint Commission accredited
  • Levels of Care: Residential Rehab, Co-Occurring Mental Health
  • Insurance: Accepts 24 providers including Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield
  • Therapies: 1-on-1 Counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy and more
  • Help Available: Call (833) 567-5838 for free insurance verification and placement assistance

About Petty Creek Mountain Ranch

For at-risk teenage boys (ages 12 to 18), Petty Creek Ranch is a faith-based behavioral modification and drug misuse treatment facility. Petty Creek Ranch is an inpatient chemical dependency treatment center in Alberton, Montana that is run and maintained by a Catholic family. Their mission is assisting the young people in overcoming their difficulties in order to recover control of their life. Petty Creek provides an opportunity for teen boys to rebuild themselves in a therapeutic setting free from any social or sexual distractions, harmful peer pressure, and drug or alcohol usage.
At Petty Creek Ranch, clients receive conventional addiction treatment as well as academic and vocational/technical instruction, intense family counseling, recovery coaching, and alternative therapeutic approaches including equine-assisted therapy and action-based therapy. Additionally, Petty Creek Ranch’s 12-step program encourages mindfulness, emotional control, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, and is used at Petty Creek Ranch. Additionally, Petty Creek Ranch offers teen males a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy a thrilling yet healthy Montana lifestyle while on the ranch by using a variety of outdoor recreational activities including rafting, skiing, camping, and horseback riding.
Among other things, Petty Creek Ranch assists with academic underachievement, poor social skills, attention-deficit disorder, sibling rivalry and bullying, divorce response, attachment problems, and sexual deviance/promiscuity. Additionally, Petty Creek Ranch employs a trauma-focused clinician who guides EMDR treatment for individuals who have undergone abuse or who struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder. Petty Creek is Joint Commission accredited and does not accept insurance.

Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Petty Creek Mountain Ranch provide structured pathways to evidence-based care. Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)

Who This Center Serves

Adolescents Men Only

Amenities & Features

Access to Nature
Walking Trails

What to Expect at Petty Creek Mountain Ranch

1. Initial Assessment

A clinical team evaluates your history, needs, and goals to create a personalized plan.

2. Active Treatment

Evidence-based therapies including 1-on-1 Counseling and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, typically 90 days.

3. Progress & Recovery

Regular progress reviews, skill-building sessions, and adjustment of your treatment plan.

4. Aftercare Planning

Continued support, relapse prevention strategies, and connections to community resources for lasting recovery.

Understanding Your Treatment Options

Choosing the right treatment facility is one of the most important decisions in the recovery journey. Research published by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) shows that treatment duration, therapeutic approach, and aftercare planning are the three strongest predictors of long-term sobriety.

Petty Creek Mountain Ranch offers 2 distinct levels of care, allowing patients to step through treatment intensities as they progress. This continuum-of-care model — moving from higher to lower intensity — is recommended by SAMHSA as the gold standard for addiction treatment.

The facility utilizes 9 evidence-based therapeutic modalities. According to NIDA research, combination therapy approaches that integrate behavioral interventions (such as 1-on-1 Counseling and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) with holistic support show significantly improved outcomes compared to single-modality programs.

Under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, most commercial insurance plans are required to cover substance abuse treatment. Petty Creek Mountain Ranch works with 24 insurance providers. Call (833) 567-5838 to verify your specific coverage and learn about out-of-pocket costs before admission.

Contact Information

Quick Facts

Program90 days
Capacity6-15 beds
FocusThis center treats substance u...
Insurance24 accepted
AccreditationJoint Commission

Free 24/7 Helpline

(833) 567-5838

Insurance verification · No obligation

Levels of Care

Available treatment intensities

Treatment Philosophy

Evidence-Based Gender-Specific Twelve Step Christian

Conditions & Substances Treated

Alcohol Co-Occurring Disorders Drug Addiction Opioids Benzodiazepines Cocaine Heroin Methamphetamine Psychedelics

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Frequently Asked Questions

Petty Creek Mountain Ranch accepts 24 insurance providers including Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield, Bright Health, CareFirst. Coverage varies by plan. Call (833) 567-5838 for free verification.

Petty Creek Mountain Ranch offers Residential Rehab, Co-Occurring Mental Health, with therapies including 1-on-1 Counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy. Plans are individualized.

Costs vary by level of care, duration, and insurance. Most major insurance is accepted. Call (833) 567-5838 for a free cost estimate.

Yes. Browse all centers in MT or call (833) 567-5838 for recommendations.

Treatment starts with a comprehensive assessment, then a personalized plan with individual therapy, group sessions, and evidence-based methods. Programs typically last 90 days. Aftercare planning ensures ongoing support.

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