Boot camps are the latest addition to the Ben’s Ranch Foundation (BRF) programming options. To serve more youth and create pathways for teens to create a ladder where they can grow and progress within our programs, BRF offers several types of small group programs, including one-day “boot camps.” How boot camps work Groups of our […]
The Front Lines of Our Teen Mental Health Crisis
The below op-ed from Ben’s Ranch Foundation Founder Brose McVey originally ran in the Corydon Democrat, Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette and Carroll County Comet: Not too long ago, if an adolescent began to experience a mental health crisis at school, a parent — or the police — would be called, and the next stop was often […]
Conner Prairie Hosts ‘Barn Bash’ That Focuses on Teens’ Mental Health Awareness
The following story originally ran on WRTV.com. CARMEL — Ben’s Ranch Foundation hosted its annual Barn Bash at Conner Prairie on Sunday. The event focused on mental health awareness and healing in the heartland. Ben’s Ranch Foundation operates and supports programs designed to connect teens who have mental health challenges to employment opportunities on farms, […]
New Jobs Available for Teens
Ben’s Ranch Foundation Expands Provider Network to Create Immediate Openings New jobs now available for teens! Carmel-based nonprofit Ben’s Ranch Foundation has added new providers and now has immediate paid, part-time internship opportunities available at farms, stables and equine therapy facilities for teens struggling with mental health issues. The Central Indiana internships harness the […]
Ben’s Ranch Foundation Teams with Conner Prairie
Innovative Partnership Targets Exploding Mental Health Crisis Ben’s Ranch Foundation, Inc. (BRF), a 501c3 charitable organization based in Carmel, today announced an exciting new partnership with Conner Prairie. Under the agreement, Conner Prairie will employ interns referred to them by Ben’s Ranch and host BRF’s first annual “Barn Bash” called Healing in the Heartland on October 3, […]