Committed to trauma-informed care, evidence based treatment, fidelity, and transparency

Transparent Trauma Informed Approaches at Every Step

• Joint Commission Accredited: Mingus Mountain Youth Treatment Center is a Joint Commission accredited residential treatment center for girls, and we treat that responsibility with seriousness and humility. Accreditation supports consistent standards, clear processes, and accountability—so families and referral partners can trust that care is delivered with fidelity and transparency.
• Sanctuary Certified: We also operate as a Sanctuary Model certified program, using the Sanctuary Model as an overarching, trauma-responsive framework that shapes the culture of care across the campus—not just what happens in a therapy session. That means shared values, shared language, and shared practices that prioritize emotional safety, healthy relationships, and responsible treatment environments.
• Equine-Assisted Therapy: is not a “standalone activity” at MMYTC. It is one part of a larger continuum that includes evidence-based clinical services (including trauma-focused therapies) and a therapeutic, supervised residential setting.

It begins with trust

Equine-assisted therapy can be so effective for adolescent mental health because building trust is naturally part of the equine-human connection. For many teens, healing is not only cognitive—it is relational, sensory, and nervous-system based. Equine-assisted therapy is uniquely positioned to support that whole-person work.