Alloway, NJ

Ranch Hope Strang School

Founded

1962

Program Length

30 days

Focus

At this center, you receive personalized care for mental health conditions. They provide therapy and tailor treatment to your unique needs, diagnoses, and preferences.

Ranch Hope Strang School helps boys ages 12 to 17 who are dealing with trauma, behavioral challenges, mental health concerns like bipolar symptoms, and neurodevelopmental differences. Students receive individualized education and treatment while living on campus or attending as day students. The school also supports academic success and life skills development. The school uses trauma-informed care, positive reinforcement, and the Nurtured Heart Approach, which builds self-worth by focusing on students’ strengths and positive actions. Therapies include individual counseling, family sessions, and classroom-based behavioral support. Certified teachers work with students who have Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) to help them reach academic and personal goals through structured, evidence-based learning. Students live in modern, home-like residences with shared bedrooms, full kitchens, and clean bathrooms. They eat well-balanced meals and enjoy access to school, chapel, sports, and recreation facilities. Outdoor learning takes place on 130 acres of woods and lakes, offering hands-on experiences that keep students engaged. Ranch Hope welcomes family involvement and supports transportation and reunification planning when distance is a concern.

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Mental health treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Residential/24-hour residential

Facility Type

Residential treatment center (RTC) for children

Pharmacotherapies

Chlorpromazine Aripiprazole Lurasidone Olanzapine Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination Quetiapine Risperidone Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI

Treatment Approaches

Activity therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Couples/family therapy Dialectical behavior therapy Group therapy Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment Individual psychotherapy Telemedicine/telehealth therapy Abnormal involuntary movement scale

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Medicaid Private health insurance

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Members of military families Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence Clients who have experienced trauma Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) Persons with eating disorders Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Screening for tobacco use

Testing

HIV testing STD testing

Recovery Support Services

Mentoring/peer support

Education and Counseling Services

Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Children/Adolescents Adults

Language Services

Spanish

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Chronic disease/illness management Court-ordered outpatient treatment Diet and exercise counseling Family psychoeducation Illness management and recovery Psychosocial rehabilitation services Vocational rehabilitation services Case management service Integrated primary care services Suicide prevention services Education services

Contact Information

Address

45 Sawmill Road, P.O. Box 325, Alloway, NJ, 08001

Phone

(856) 935-1555

Contact

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