Petty Creek Mountain Ranch
Alberton, MT
✓ Joint Commission 2 care levels
(833) 567-5838
Free · Confidential · 24/7
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.
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.
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.
Contact Information
Quick Facts
| Program | 90 days |
| Capacity | 6-15 beds |
| Focus | This center treats substance u... |
| Insurance | 24 accepted |
| Accreditation | Joint Commission |
Therapies & Methods
Treatment Philosophy
Evidence-Based
Gender-Specific
Twelve Step
Christian
Conditions & Substances Treated
Alcohol
Co-Occurring Disorders
Drug Addiction
Opioids
Benzodiazepines
Cocaine
Heroin
Methamphetamine
Psychedelics
Insurance Accepted
Petty Creek Mountain Ranch works with 24 insurance providers.
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Information last verified: April 2026 · Data sourced from SAMHSA