Aspen Ranch
Loa, UT

Aspen Ranch, a licensed residential treatment center for struggling teens ages 13-17, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Knutson, LPC, NCC, to Executive Director. Knutson is the Ranch's former Program Director.

"We are delighted that Kevin has accepted this well-deserved promotion," said Robin Stephens, Regional Director for Aspen Ranch. "Kevin is one of the architects of the integrated equine therapy program at the Ranch and has been an active part of the management team for the past three years. His vast experience and proven leadership will help ensure the Ranch's continued success."

Knutson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Board Certified Counselor. Prior to Aspen Ranch, Knutson worked as a school counselor for families and youth in crisis, and taught life and decision-making skills to junior high and high school students. He also was the clinical director for a private counseling service, a university instructor of mental health courses, and a therapist at a youth wilderness program. He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Brigham Young University, and is a former Captain for the U.S. Army. Knutson also is a Certified Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Services Worker.

"I am honored to take on the Executive Director role for a program in which I so firmly believe," said Knutson. "We have created an outstanding environment for teens to overcome the behavioral and emotional obstacles in their lives. I look forward to continuing our mission of restoring function to the family unit by providing high quality, evidence-based treatment services from an experienced staff of professionals."

Aspen Ranch is a licensed adolescent residential treatment center for teens experiencing low self esteem, academic underachievement, substance abuse, mood disorders, anger, and family conflict. Located in rural Loa, Utah, Aspen Ranch provides the opportunity for students to experience success and rediscover a sense of self worth by living in a therapeutic environment, attending an individually paced school designed for success, participating in individual and group therapy, and involvement in the renowned Equine Therapy Program.

For more information, visit www.aspenranch.com.

Aspen Ranch is a program of Aspen Education Group, the nation's leading provider of therapeutic education programs for struggling or underachieving young people. Aspen's services range from short-term intervention programs to residential treatment, and include a variety of therapeutic settings such as boarding schools, outdoor behavioral health programs and special needs summer camps, allowing professionals and families the opportunity to choose the best setting to meet a student's unique academic and emotional needs. Aspen is a member of CRC Health Group, the nation's largest chemical dependency and related behavioral health organization. For over two decades, CRC Health has been achieving successful outcomes for individuals and families.

For more information, visit www.aspeneducation.com.