Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch

Evan Ruff 

on Google

2 months ago

I had an in-school therapist through YBGR several years ago. He literally would not let me clear my mind during his sessions because I was "off topic", because I guess he wanted me to always think about the negative things that bug me in life. Then, they had a "summer program", where a good 50% of it was sitting in their office and playing board games as a group. Not so bad, right? Well, he wouldn't let us express ourselves (me and the other kids), unless it was completely clean. So we're basically being treated as kinderg... read more

Shay Quiver 

on Google

4 months ago

Honestly i know i may sound cliche but ybgr does help heal, hope and inspire youth. Many people may counter argue that with me but hey we all have our own opinions. Many others though would agree with me. There may have been crazy things that have happened there but at the same time this place has saved many people from alot of things. Ybgr helped save me from my addiction, my self doubt and the negative in my life. thank you to my Kramily(Kramlich lodge) My shucrew(Schumaker lodge) and countless others. I wish the best of a... read more

Adam Boston 

on Google

a year ago

I went to this place in 2023 when I was 17. I’m writing this review as my experience being a trans male that spent 3 months here. If you have a trans child, please do not send them here. First, they put me in a girls lodge, which I was not comfortable with in the slightest. Then, they started giving me my testosterone shots, but stopped because they thought I’d sue them if I “changed my mind”. I missed multiple shots while they figured out what to do about me. They ended up having a staff member drive me to the hospital ever... read more

Penny Vannatta 

on Google

11 months ago

YBGR was lowkey really nice, I loved it there. The food isn’t top tier but it’s a pretty good treatment place in my opinion. Sometimes there’s some stupid and scary stuff that will happen like fights, but it is to be expected in treatment. But I liked it and I felt it was useful in the long run. I struggled with some staff but I really loved my staff in my lodge. Also, you will get consequences/accountability's for not following the rules, but I think it’s a good thing set in place to hold people accountable. (I’ve gotten a ... read more

Paulie Roberts 

on Google

11 months ago

Oh my lord. I remember most of how the terrible people I encountered. Yes this was in 2015 to 2017. So most likely no one cares.. I'm sure. They always like to brush off all issues to the kids and not the staff... I'm almost 26 years old and still have issues with this place. As a mom now I have realized what it is to actually take care of a minor unlike these people. Hope things have changed but I'd never risk it. Ybgr is the type of place that when you're a child in the system already have issues they cause or come up wit... read more