“Our son seems to be on a good path for the future. He has stayed out of trouble at school and has currently been accepted to two colleges. Your program made him realize what he had and was not using. Thanks. He finally caught up to his age and is making smart choices.”

“Our son learned to not take things for granted, like his home and his bed, etc. He has better control over his impulses and we are continuing to work on all aspects. He is working on honesty… we have come to realize that we all need to practice coping skills or life.”

Parents of a Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 25’05

“Our daughter seems much more respectful, takes responsibility and controls emotional outburst. She seems proud of her accomplishments at Ridge Creek. Ridge Creek has excellent communication with parents. Staff seems very competent.”

Parents of a Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 24’05

“I think the program was helpful. Our daughter went to a hardcore wilderness program for almost three months prior to attending her current boarding school. Ridge Creek was a different program and equally if not more helpful to our daughter.””

“Counselors and the Program are professional and positive. My daughter improved her self-esteem and self-confidence.”

“The Ridge Creek experience was very helpful in our daughters continued commitment to not use drugs. We were very pleased with the counselor and the program.”

“I personally believe that Ridge Creek was a wonderful experience for my daughter. I now that she experienced some things that she will take with her the rest of her life. She had so much to tell us. It was both good and challenging. She told us after leaving Ridge Creek that it was an awesome experience and she really did like it and have great respect or her counselor there.”

“Both myself and my daughter believe Ridge Creek was the right thing to do. She said she learned so much. I knew she would truly benefit from the experience. The staff and counselors were extremely helpful and very good at what they do. I am so thankful for Ridge Creek and everything it has to offer. I think you have done a wonderful job in working with my daughter and I thank you for your time, your energy, your thoughts and your devotion to what you do to help these kids.”

Parents of a Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 23’05

“Cheryl Clark was exceptional- Her responsiveness, communication, and assessment our son was superb. Cheryl was able to get our son to express his problems in a way that no other therapist has been able to accomplish.”

Parents of a Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 21’05

“Our daughter is continuing to progress at her current school, taking responsibility for her actions and being accountable are areas where she has made the most significant progress.”

Parents of a Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 19’05

“Our daughter continues to do well at her current school. She has significantly improved her grades (4 A’s and 2 B’s), is addressing her issues and gaining self-confidence. We feel her intense work at Ridge Creek and the detailed and honest assessment of our daughter helped us to take the next step to getting out child back.”

“When we brought our daughter to Ridge Creek, she was in serious and self-destructive downward spiral. Ridge Creek literally saved her life. She is now in a therapeutic boarding school, doing well and building self-confidence and therapeutic insights she gained through her wilderness leadership experience. Because of Ridge Creek’s excellent staff and program, our daughter is learning to like herself again by accepting responsibility for her decisions. For giving us our child back we are forever in you debt.”

Parents of a Ridge Creek Graduate in CLass 18’05

“Ridge creek gave our son the basic tools to help him deal with his emotional health and well being and helped him to “unload” some emotional baggage that was weighing him down.”

“”Our view of Ridge Creek has been very positive. Our son has certainly grown and has learned much about himself based on his Ridge Creek experience.”

Parents of a Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 17’05

“We feel that Ridge creek was the perfect “Tune-up” to our son’s entrance to boarding school. His self-discipline seems much more improved along with improvement in motivation and self-confidence. My favorite area of improvement is his commitment to taking responsibility for his actions. We are very pleased with his progress and his current school is the perfect compliment to his Ridge Creek experience. Thank you for you commitment to youth.”

Parents of a Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 16’05

 “Our son has shown great improvement since Ridge Creek. He seems to have changed his priorities, his friends and his attitude. He has applied to both post-graduate year schools and colleges. His sleep pattern and self-confidence have improved…and he has been very successful in wrestling and has a B average this year.”

 “The physical challenges helped our son develop self-confidence. The program made the transition to his boarding school much easier.”

Parents of a Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 14’05

“Our son seems to have “matured” during his stay at Ridge creek. He seems more motivated and stops to think before he acts.”

“Ridge creek turned our son around. He has a positive attitude, is respectful and his self-esteem is really improving. He has lost 30lbs and is looking forward to boarding school and has a new found respect and positive role and interaction with his Dad. Bravo Ridge Creek!”

Parents of a Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 12’05

“Very caring counselor.. Good wilderness program overall. This program began the process of my child taking responsibility and not blaming others. It was a “kick start” in the right direction with along way to go!

Parents of a Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 11’05

“Ridge creek really woke our son up to the harmfulness of the path he was on. It helped him to appreciate his family again and feel badly for how his actions had negatively affected his family. He was shocked by who he had become and by the end of the program wanted to return to who he use to be. We were very happy with our Ridge Creek experience. Cheryl Clark was great. David Jordan definitely knew what he was doing and our son respected and really liked several of the staff members, especially Mark Keith.”

Parents of a Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 10’05

“I have recommended Ridge Creek to several people. Ours on has made a complete turn around. The Ridge Creek program is exceptional.”

Parents of a Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 8’05

“Everyone at Ridge Creek was fantastic and Cheryl Clark (Counselor), was a God send. I couldn’t have stayed strong throughout the process without her!”

“I have recommended Ridge creek to several people. Our son has made a complete turnaround. The program is exceptional.”

Parents of a Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 7’05

“We were pleased with how our daughter responded to the program at Ridge Creek.”

Parents of a Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 6’05

“Ridge Creek proved to be the “wake-up call” that our son needed.”

Parents of a Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 5’05

“Our son is doing much better. He was accepted to Kansas’s University. He feels Ridge creek really helped him. We feel Ridge Creek was exactly what he needed- he felt very successful there. We are very grateful. We know we may face more bumps in the road, however, Ridge Creek definitely provided the tools to help our son deal with difficult situations, friends, etc.”

“After Ridge Creek, Our son made his own decision to go back to alternative school. His option was to finish alternative school and then go into regular high school or quit. He chose to go on and finish the alternative program then go back into regular high school. He has done a complete turnaround. He is doing great- his whole lifestyle has changed. He just received his class ring for 2008 … are looking good for the future. Thank you for your help. You do a great job. I have recommended the program to a friend.

Parents of a Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 4’05

“Great program.. I have already recommended it to a friend.”

“We view post-Ridge Creek as a new beginning. It was a wonderful experience; we are fortunate that we were able to send our son there…… our best to the terrific staff.”

“Ridge creek was a useful intervention. I believe the physical conditioning, the group therapy, and the team activities better prepared our daughter for the next step.”

“Our daughter definitely benefited from her Ridge Creek experience and pushed herself to do things she was capable of doing but not motivated to do before. The fact that she disclosed to Cheryl, her counselor, some important information led to stopping two medications for anxiety and panic attacks. I am forever grateful for the disclosure as our daughter is more focused in her counseling and life goals since she is not longer burdened by secrets. Cheryl Clark was an excellent facilitator/counselor and really impacted our daughter’s Ridge Creek experience in a positive way.”

“We view post-Ridge creek as a new beginning. Ridge creek was a wonderful experience; we are fortunate that we were able to send our son there.”

“Our Daughter really enjoyed her experience at Ridge Creek and she seems to be doing better at her school! She needed the chance to be challenged in the outdoors and prove to herself that she could do it.”

“Our home life has improved significantly since our daughter attended the Ridge Creek Program.”

“We really liked the communication we had with our daughter’s counselor while she was at Ridge reek. She responded quickly to calls and emails and kept us informed of changes occurring in our child.”

Parents of a Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 3’05

“It took a little time but my son has improved and also matured since coming back from Ridge Creek. Thanks to all of you.”

Parents of a Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 23’04

“Ridge Creek was an excellent program for my son. He benefited from the program VERY MUCH. He needed the motivation. Structure and discipline that is part of the program.”

Parents of a Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 22’04

“Ridge creek was well worth the effort and money we spent. It produced a marked long-term change in our daughter.”

Parents of a Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 15’04

“Since graduating from Ridge Creek, our son has demonstrated a lot more control over his anger and his emotions and we actually saw his sense of humor come back. He has been enjoyable ….it was nice seeing my son re-emerge after all his issues this year. We’ve been able to talk about some of his frustrations and what he wants to do in the future.”

Parents of a Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 14’04

“Our son turned 18 recently and will be attending Appalachian State University in the fall. He is motivated to succeed at college. Thanks.”

“(Our son) talks about his experience at Ridge Creek. It was a turning point fro all of us, (Our son) is doing very well at his new school.”

“(Our son) has done very well since graduating for Ridge Creek. He is now attending college and is motivated to succeed.”

“What a difference a year makes-with a strong, successful start at Ridge Creek it has been amazing.”

“(Our son) still recalls his experience at Ridge Creek. He is making friends and enjoys his boarding school.” His social skills have improved greatly.”

“Cheryl, I just wanted to thank you for all you did in connecting with (our son) and really everything you did for him. While we left Ridge Creek on a little shaky ground, (our son) has been quite a changed young man. His attitude is positive and more caring to his family and others. He understands the negative road he was on and is consciously working to change that.”

“Cheryl, I must give you on update on (our son) because the change we see in him is nothing short of miraculous. I have never seen him so happy and self-confident.”

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 13’04

“Ridge creek provided a terrific foundation for our daughter. She has shown greats strides and improvement.”

“Our son still recalls his experience at Ridge creek. He is making friends and enjoys his boarding school. His social skills have improved tremendously.”

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 12’04

“(Our son) just celebrated his 6^th month of sobriety. He is very motivated and determined to succeed.”

“You have a wonderful program.”

“Our son celebrated his six month of sobriety in July 2005. He is very motivated and determined to succeed.”

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 11’04

“I am very satisfied with our son’s turnaround. He will be the president of his senior class this year. He is excited to embark upon the college application progress.”

“Our son has definitely improved and we feel we made a wise decision in sending our son to Ridge Creek.”

“(Our son) has improved since attending Ridge Creek and is ready to return to school.”

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 10’04

“(Our son) had a great experience at Ridge Creek. He recently graduated from his boarding school and is headed to college in the fall

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 8’04

“(Our daughter) has matured so much and is an A/B student this entire year. Thank you so much for helping.”

“(Our son) really related to and respected the wilderness leaders.”

“(Our son) continued to make progress after departing Ridge Creek and is doing great. He is eager to have a bright and promising future.”

“It was a Great experience for our daughter!”

“(Our son) did very well at Ridge Creek and I think a lot of it was due to the positive reinforcement and the level of support he was given. The staff believed in him and he could sense that and felt his own self-worth because of it.”

“(My daughter) has improved tremendously since her stay at Ridge Creek. She has not run off, is avoiding negative influences and it taking responsibility. She even has a part-time job.”

“ Our son has continued to progress at his current school and is doing great. He will graduate in December 2005 and is eager to have a bright and promising future. We feel Ridge Creek is an incredible program as it is and we can’t even think of any ways to improve it. It is a fabulous first step to recovery.”

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 7’04

“We feel that our son must have gotten a lot out of the Ridge Creek Program, all his teachers and counselors have seen a significant change for the better. (Our son) absolutely adored the program.”

Our son “thought your program taught him valuable lessons and helped him a lot.”

“Evidently you all are doing things right. (Our son) has improved and absolutely loved the program.”

“Our son was promoted to a leadership office at his military academy. He made the dean’s list and the honor roll. He has made a great effort to improve his grades. He has been accepted to three 4-year universities. Making the right choices is what he learned from Ridge Creek.”

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 5’04

“Our son graduated yesterday with honors in Physics and Chemistry. He also received an outstanding award for being an excellent student leader in his class.”

 “A situation came up with (my son’s) father a few weeks ago. Prior to Ridge Creek he would have exploded, but the “new (my old)” son handled the situation wonderfully. He took initiative, talked to his father and said what needed to be said. I was very proud of him. He showed maturity and an acceptance that things may never change but he has.”

“(My daughter) has done remarkably well since returning to school. She knows that even though she doesn’t like to be away from home right now that she has to in order to reap the privilege one day to return. She is trying and putting more effort in her studies and wanting to comply with rules, etc. THANK YOU SCOTT and Ridge Creek for saving yet another teen’s life.”

Parent of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 4’04

“Since returning home, my older son commented on the changes in his brother behavior since Ridge Creek, he is so much nicer to be around. He laughs more easily and he seems more at peace with himself.”

“We were both impressed by the Parent Workshop on the last day of the program and we have great respect for Cheryl and how well she understood our daughter.”

“(Our daughter) loved it and grew tremendously while at Ridge Creek.”

“(My daughter) is a different girl! Thank you for all your team did to help make a difference.”

“We have seen a lot of improvement in (our daughter’s) behavior. We pray that it contuse. Thank you for all your help. I can’t say anything but positives about the program.”

Parents of a Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 3’04

“Our son has improved so much! He actually values the time he spent at Ridge Creek.”

 “Ridge Creek remains and important part of our daughter’s recovery. She holds the values and lessons she learned at Ridge Creek in high esteem and can appreciate the significance of her experience there.”

“(Our daughter’s) experience at Ridge Creek was a significant milestone in her road to recovery. She still struggles with authority and anger but her awareness and ability to recognize her weaknesses and the need to change is due in great part to the Ridge Creek intervention. I have since recommended your program to others who have found themselves in our situation. Ridge Creek has helped our family immeasurably.”

“You gave me a different (daughter) back on February 15^th, then I gave you on January 21^st. Thank you so much. We found her calmer and approachable…. You’ve made a difference for us and we can’t thank you enough.”

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 2’04

“(Our son) is doing well in his new school environment. It is very structured and he is learning to earn privileges. He has improved greatly and continues to work on his anger and frustration especially with adults. I can honestly say he has put forth effort. He wants to stay at home with us which is motivating.”

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 1’04

“Before my daughter went to Ridge Creek, she felt like she was in a dark, deep hole with no way of coming out of it. But now she does see the light and she is working hard to achieve greater things. Even now when things get crazy, she has told me she’d like to be back up at Ridge Creek.”

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 28’03

“Our son has been completely different since coming home from Ridge Creek. He has been easier to deal with and seems to have gotten a lot of control over his temper."

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 20’03

Our son “has made GREAT IMPROVEMENT due to Ridge Creek!”

Our son “has been open and honest with us and discusses problems more readily. He has come a long way in one year. Thanks for starting the process.”

“Before Ridge Creek, my daughter was searching for ways to change her conduct. Ridge Creek gave her the psychological tools and the external motivating force to enable her to actualize the change she desired. It was a real turning point for her. I highly recommend Ridge Creek for girls who want to turn their life around but don’t have the solid coping skills to do so.”

“Ridge Creek was excellent in terms of character building, responsibility and accountability issues. There was a marked turnaround in his behavior after his stay at Ridge Creek.”

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 19’03

“There has been great   improvement since Ridge Creek. We’re very happy!”

“(Our daughter) continues to make healthy choices in her personal relationships and made the Honor Roll in her first semester of high school. She has resumed her interest in extracurricular activities and is generally a happier person. Thanks!”

“(Our daughter) has made great strides since Ridge Creek and we are very proud of her, her life is back on track. Thank You.”

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 18’03

"Ridge Creek and its content certainly helped my son to turn a corner but most importantly, it gave him a great sense of confidence. It brought back the genuine, good person that I always knew was still there."

“Ridge Creek and its content certainly helped my son to turn a corner but most importantly, it gave him a great sense of confidence. It brought back the genuine, good person that I always knew was still there.”

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 17’03

"I'm extremely pleased with the positive changes in (my daughter) since coming home from Ridge Creek. She is doing extremely well and when she does have a conflict or a "bad day", I can see she is drawing on the skills she learned in the program to help solve what ever the problem is."

"Scott- I wanted to just take a minute to say thank you for everything. (My daughter) is doing very well so far. She is in outpatient counseling. She is working as a cashier while looking into something a bit more challenging at some point. She took her practice SAT's and did very well. She will take the SAT on 5/5 and is planning to start college in the fall. At home she has been helpful, pleasant and making 110% effort to get along in a most challenging family. She did try a cigarette, but didn't like it, thank God. She is exercising at the gym. She and I have spent some good quality time together and have talked a lot. I feel like I finally have my daughter back. So.......once again thank you."

Parent of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 6’03

“Excellent Marks for Ridge Creek”

“(My son) hit the bottom upon his entrance to Ridge Creek. He thrived in the environment, and seemed to find himself. Cheryl was an excellent counselor. She accomplished more in six weeks than has in the last six months of therapy.”

"Ridge Creek made in a month a significant impact in changing (our son). He credits the staff at Ridge Creek for helping him to accept responsibility for his actions."

"Excellent Marks for Ridge Creek"

"Ridge Creek is an exceptional program. We believe it helped (our son) set his focus and accept responsibility."

Parents of a Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 5’03

"(our son) is back at his boarding school and so far he is doing very well there scholastically and behaviorally. I noticed a more mature attitude in (my son) while he was home."

"David Jordan was an excellent Counselor and taught my son a lot in the short but long at times, 26 days he was with him."

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 4’03

“(Our son) is in an excellent place now! He is making great strides. Thank You!”

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 1’03

"Thanks to the time (our son) spent in your program, he has remained drug and alcohol free, and is succeeding in school. We really appreciate what you have done for him."

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 21’02

Ridge Creek was one of the hardest decisions we ever had to make but it was the best decision we ever made for our son. Thank you for making a difference in my child!”

Parent of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 17’02

"(our son) is very proud of his accomplishments there and his ability to step into a leadership role based on actions and not personality. Ridge Creek was super for his self esteem."

Parent of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 14’02

"We have been very impressed with the improvement in his attitude. Even at school they say this is the new (his name)."

"(Our son's) self respect has risen dramatically due to Ridge Creek. He is proud of what he has accomplished and the adventure is not easily forgotten."

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 13’02

"Ridge Creek has brought out the best in my son."

"It is absolutely incredible the difference we see in (our son)!"

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 12’02

“Ridge Creek is an exceptional program. We believe it helped (our son) set his focus and accept responsibility.”

“Ridge Creek is an exceptional program. We believe it helped (our son) set his focus and accept responsibility.”

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 11’02

"My son grew in self-confidence and maturity while at Ridge Creek. He now has an appreciation for many things that he took for granted. He made a huge step forward in this program."

"(our son) has changed so much. He is still trying to do his best. One of his superiors at school told him that he's never seen so much improvement in a student. I can see in my son his desire to avoid problems and he is also proud of this. His relationship with his teachers is pretty good as well."

"This has turned his life around. Obviously we have been doing other things but your program began the process. Thank you for saving our boy and our family."

"Thank you for saving our son."

“Thank you for saving our son.”

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 10’02

“Ridge Creek opened (our son) up to accepting help, accepting change. He is now a very different person. People in the community remark on the amazing, total change."

Ridge Creek opened (our son) up to accepting help, accepting change. He is now a very different person. People in the community remark on the amazing, total change.”

Parent of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 09’02

"Thank you to your wonderful staff and program that helped give (our son) an insight to a world that he has always been meant to experience."

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 7’02

"Excellent experience for my son. Built a great deal of respect and motivation in him. he continues to feel good about himself and all he accomplished there."

Parent of a Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 6’02

"Since his return home, (our son) has done a wonderful job being himself!" "I feel that Ridge Creek played a big part in (our son's) recognition of who he really is."

"You helped him find the confidence to realize his leadership abilities and incorporate the qualities of safety, commitment, respect, and responsibility. He wants to return to Ridge Creek! That says a lot!" "He also dreams of becoming a Ranger because he admired and respected the "guys" at Ridge Creek. This is very positive as he is thinking about his future."

"Ridge Creek was an excellent, positive experience for (my son)."

"Ridge Creek was a very meaningful experience for (our son), and his life began to change for the better afterwards."

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate  in Class 5’02

"The change in (our son's) attitude has been remarkable. He is less defiant and most important he is happier."

"This was a great program for him. Thanks."

Parent of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 2’02

"I want to thank you for the tremendous job you did with (our son) during his wilderness experience." "(my wife and I) are now convinced that this was a necessary first step for (our son)." "We are now incredibly thankful that he went through (Ridge Creek) first." "(our son) now acknowledges that the wilderness program was necessary and that he came to realize a lot of very important things about himself." "He gives you credit for leading him to the place where he could begin to understand the affects of his past behavior." "I am convinced that you have truly made a difference in (our son's) life at a time when we wondered whether anyone could." "You clearly have a wonderful gift in knowing how to work with boys like (our son), and we appreciate all that you have done."

"I must take this opportunity to express my thanks to David Jordan. He was available, helpful and devoted to help us."

"We feel (our son's) Ridge Creek experience is a major factor in his ability to make the kind of changes we are seeing."

"(our son) is away at school and he is doing awesome"

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 1’02

"We are writing this letter to tell you how pleased we have been with (our son's) experience at Ridge Creek."

"From the first time we talked to (the counselor), we knew we had done the right thing."

"It appears that (our son) has really flourished at Ridge Creek."

"The frequency, tone and length of (our son's) letters are dramatically different from anything we've had in the past months."

"(The counselor) feels that (our son) has grown enormously during these few short weeks and has really exhibited outstanding leadership skills."

".....while at Ridge Creek he really seems to have been able to follow directions and has bought into the program."

"He is highly motivated, gets along with both parents, has bought his own car and is looking forward to college in the fall".

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 8’01

"(We) are so pleased with the changes in our son"

"(Our son) has begun to understand and accept responsibility for his behavior."

"Successfully completing what (our son) said was an extremely difficult program gave a much needed boost to his self-confidence."

"(Our son) was very complimentary of the men who taught him." "He particularly emphasized the fact that at Ridge Creek, the students were "treated like adults"."

"I am pleased and impressed with what you have done for my son, please relay my gratitude to everyone who worked with him."

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 7’01

"(our son said) they (RCI Instructors) were there for him every step of the way, and they never let him down."

"....he was in the proper frame of mind to get back to school and begin working on his issues, thanks to Ridge Creek."

"...(our son said) he had never felt so proud of himself."

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 6’01

"Before going to Ridge Creek, (our son) had grown very apathetic about restrictions and didn't seem to care if he was on or off restriction. So far, this has improved."

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 4’01

"(my son's) experience at Ridge Creek has given him life long tools."

"I feel he is on his way, Thank you!"

"(our son) also stated the staff/counselors were interested in the kids and their well being."

"He felt you wanted him to succeed and facilitated his graduation".

"He is proud that he made it through a tough wilderness program."

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 3’01

"(Our son) has grown so much from his experience at Ridge Creek. The wilderness program and the activities were key components in building his self esteem and confidence."

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 2’01

“Our son had not experienced success in any undertaking for most of his life......."

"Your program broke the ice for him......"

"He is now experiencing academic success and overall improvement."

"I would love to see other young men benefit from your program like our son has and is continuing to do so."

Parents of Ridge Creek Graduate in Class 1’01