About Burning Tree Ranch: Our One-of-a-Kind Addiction Treatment Facility in Kaufman, TX
A Legacy of Excellence Since 1999
Burning Tree Ranch is a highly sophisticated, progress-based long-term residential treatment and aftercare program located in North Texas on a beautiful, 3,000-acre ranch.
We are the Nation’s only authentic long-term treatment program, designed specifically to treat difficult, advanced stages of addiction and chronic relapse that has not been mended in other, shorter-term treatment episodes.
Our Program: Highly Intensive, Individualized Treatment for Chronic Relapse
Chronic relapsers often find themselves caught in a frustrating cycle of brief periods of sobriety followed by devastating relapses, despite their best efforts and sincere desire to overcome addiction.
Operating outside the limitations of a traditional 30, 60 or 90-day format, Burning Tree adheres to progress-based metrics that inform the clinical treatment team of the unique mental, emotional and spiritual needs of the individual.
As of today, we are the only treatment center in the United States that combines time-intensive residential treatment with a therapeutically coordinated aftercare program focused singularly on the treatment of chronic relapsers.
Our Mission and the Promise We Make to Families
- Our mission is to help the chronic relapser create a life of excellence beyond sobriety.
- Our promise to families is to deliver life-changing clinical interventions to those who have been unable to find freedom from the cycle of chronic relapse.
- Our promise to clients is to invest completely in their recovery to help them uplift all areas of their lives: physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
Founding the Mission: History of the Ranch
Burning Tree Ranch was founded in 1999 by pioneer, philanthropist, and recovered alcoholic, David Elliott.
From humble beginnings, Burning Tree Ranch has evolved into what it is today. Our legacy is one of compassion, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to serving the most difficult and complex cases of addiction.
Today, with over 30 years clean and sober, David Elliott serves as the President and Founder of Burning Tree Ranch.
It’s not just about quitting drugs or alcohol. This is about establishing a life worth living.”
~ David Elliott
Meet Our Ranch Team: Sophisticated & Compassionate Treatment
Our Ranch Team includes experienced medical professionals, licensed therapists, certified counselors, and support staff, all of whom possess specialized training in treating chronic addiction in a dual-diagnosis setting.
We diagnose and treat the entire spectrum of DSM-5 mental health disorders that often co-occur with addiction in the chronic relapser.
United by our shared passion for making a difference in individual lives, we are dedicated to helping lift our clients out of the haze of addiction. We do this by delivering world-class clinical interventions centered around an advanced therapeutic curriculum, integrating principles of addiction medicine, evidence-based therapies, and in-depth trauma work designed to help free the chronically addicted person from the cycle of relapse.
The Ranch Dogs: A Furry, Therapeutic Tradition
Since the very first client in 1999, Burning Tree Ranch has been home to a wide variety of playful, caring creatures.
The therapeutic benefits of animal companionship are well-documented, and our ranch dogs are an important part of everyday life at the Ranch. Our clients have the opportunity to care for, feed, and bond with the dogs during their time with us.
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than it loves itself.”
Highly Rated and Reviewed
Stories of Healing: Testimonials from Alumni and Families
We know the Burning Tree program is effective for difficult, advanced cases of addiction. We also know what we’re asking families to undertake is far from simple or easy.
The transformative results of the Burning Tree experience are best illustrated through the stories of our families who have undergone the journey firsthand.
How Do I Know If My Loved One is a Fit for Burning Tree Ranch?
Short Term Inpatient Rehab Covered by Insurance
Our intensive short-term inpatient program at Burning Tree Lodge offers a transformative recovery experience over 30, 60, or 90 days.
Burning Tree Lodge offers all of our clients and their families:
- Treatment covered by insurance
- High-quality individualized care
- Simple and stress free admissions process
“Burning Tree not only saved my sons life they gave him a life we could have only imagined. It was his last chance since all other programs had failed. Our lives had been a living hell with stints in jail, rehabs, outpatient programs, homelessness and hospitalizations. They educate the entire family and you will never find a more understanding or compassionate group of people dedicated to your loved ones recovery.”
Lisa M.
Family of Burning Tree Alumni
National Recognition for Our Treatment Programs
