Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch
Also known as Western Plains
ResidentialDual diagnosisMedicaidPrivate insuranceSelf-pay
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Residential treatment center (RTC) for children
- 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
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid · Other State funds · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · State education agency funds · Cash or self-payment · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Gambling · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Nutrition Counseling · Online Therapy · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · Men · Women
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Employment Counseling · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by North Dakota. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch
Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Self-pay. With North Dakota Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch offer?
Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch located?
1227 North 35th Street, Bismarck, ND 58501.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Bismarck?
From the center of Burleigh County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Bismarck, about 1.0 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.