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TAKE A STEP TOWARD A NEW FUTURE. WE ARE HERE TO HELP.

RUTH’S HAVEN Teen Girl’s Center

Phone
888-339-3193

Email
admissions@teenchallenge.net

Information

RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE FROM ADDICTION, LIFE-CONTROLLING ISSUES, OR TRAUMA

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The staff at the Ruth’s Haven Girl’s Center are committed to helping adolescent girls find a safe haven, love, freedom, and purpose.

The program includes education, mentoring, guidance, character building, and life and social skills. Students receive mentorship and instruction that provide life recovery tools to maintain a healthy, productive lifestyle. We also offer a well-rounded approach. Time is given to gain practical skills to live a meaningful, addictive-free life and to grow emotionally and spiritually. This is one of the most successful recovery programs of its kind.

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    Campus/Meal Info

    The campus is on a ranch property that ie sea atop 30 beautiful acues of ranchland. Plenty of space to enjoy the outdoors. Located in a rural area of Nevada, girls are given a safe, stable, and welcoming environment which enables them to focus on healing and learning. Rooms are designed to give up to four girls per room her own space, with a shared bathroom for each room.

    Great care is taken to make sure meals are well-balanced nutritionally and that they are healthy. Students also have the opportunity to help with meal preparation under the supervision of staff and/or interns..

    Each staff member is background checked, medically screened, and CPR and First Aid certified.

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    Activities

    Daily and frequent activities are incorporated into life at the Girl’s Center because physical exercise and projects or outings are of great importance to the well-being of each girl - not only physically but also emotionally, mentally, socially, and spiritually. These activities are also an aspect of healing and recovery. In addition, students have the opportunity to volunteer at local churches which provides an enriching experience for the girls. Below are some examples of the exercise, projects, or adventures in the program:

    Daily PE
    Hikes
    Visit the nearby hot springs
    Jewelry making
    Crafts
    Baking

  • Director, Interim

    Ruth’s Haven Teen Girl’s Center Interim Director, Jacquie Cook. Since she is a graduate of the Teen Challenge program, she is able to use her own personal experience to relate well with the girls at the center. Jacquie believes the Lord wastes nothing, even mistakes. She is passionate about helping teen girls in need. Jacquie currently has a degree in business and is working towards her ministerial certification.

  • Program Director

    Vanessa Mendoza, the Girl’s Center Program Director, is a Teen Challenge graduate. As a child, she struggled with self-worth. During her time at Teen Challenge, she learned how to love herself. Because of this, Vanessa places importance on helping girls at the Ruth’s Haven Teen Girl’s Center learn to love themselves.

    Vanessa is devoted to teaching girls about Jesus and them form healthy relationships with their families.