Learn more about the History of Sundown M Ranch.
In the first 12-months of operation at White Swan, the Ranch served 102 patients. To date, approximately 200,000 adults, youth, and family members have been served by Sundown.
2020
Sundown M Ranch introduced Tele-Health to facilitate Outpatient services as well as our Family Program component during the COVID-19 crisis.
2019
We welcomed a new Director of Clinical Services and onsite Medical Director integrating Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services and Trauma Informed Care.
2018
We celebrated 50 years of helping patients and families recover from the effects of Substance Use Disorders.
2016
To better serve our youth patients, we remodeled the classroom with updated computer stations and went to an online educational platform.
2014
Renovation in the adult facility continued with all office space and public restrooms being upgraded. Our IT infrastructure was updated, and the youth restructured the school program and went to online services.
2011
Major renovation of all patient rooms were completed in the adult facility. The remodel upgraded the bathrooms, flooring, and updated our furnishings.
2005
Sundown M Ranch opens the T-IV Learning Center in partnership with the Selah School District. The day treatment program allows students to attend treatment while remaining enrolled in school.
2003
The 35th Anniversary, opened our doors for a tour and a big Alumni celebration.
1998
Sundown M Ranch initiated a professional internship program to train counselors, including tuition assistance, ongoing training, and support to help complete their certification.
1995
New Administration Building was completed to house administrative staff, expanding our clinical services.
1992 -1993
Due to the tremendous need for adolescent addiction treatment services, a 60-bed youth facility and 7,000 square foot gymnasium were opened. In addition, specialty programs were created to meet the needs for chronically relapsing individuals and seniors.
1990
A Family Annex was opened to provide 56 beds for family members attending the family program. Construction of this facility allowed 24 additional beds for women.
1988
The Sundown M Foundation was established to promote education, research, and other activities to aid in the ethical and competent treatment of chemical dependency. Student Assistance Programs and outpatient treatment services were also added.
1985
Construction of the new 96 bed facility was completed at the mouth of the Yakima River Canyon. The new facility housed beds for 48 men, 24 women, and 24 family members.
1978
Sundown M Ranch added an inpatient family program. They two-night, three-day program allowed families to receive individual counseling, group counseling, education, and a conjoint session with the patient
1973
Sundown M Ranch became the first residential treatment program for women in the state of Washington.
1972
The physical configuration of the old mission did not allow for coed accommodations. Therefore, female patients were provided with transportation and outpatient treatment five days a week while construction was completed on a nine-bed female dormitory.
1970
Sundown M Ranch’s inpatient capacity expanded to 49 beds to meet increased demand.
1968
March 4th, Sundown M Ranch established itself as the state’s first non-medical intensive residential alcoholism treatment facility with a 29-bed capacity.
1966
A group of Yakima businessmen, spearheaded by James Oldham, began a plan to develop a residential center for the intensive treatment of alcoholism in an abandoned Yakima Indian Christian Mission in White Swan, Washington.