Bens Ranch works to expand program to help teens struggling with mental health [Video]

HAMILTON COUNTY — The heat didn’t cool down a community’s commitment to helping a non-profit that supports local teens struggling with their mental health take a step forward.

On Saturday, a large group of volunteers gathered to build fences at Koteewi Stables, run by Ben’s Ranch Foundation.

The non-profit helps teens who are struggling with their mental health by connecting them to jobs and other experiences on farms, stables and outdoor facilities.

Brose McVey started the foundation after the loss of his own son in 2015 who also struggled with mental health challenges.

McVey says his son, Ben, battled bipolar disorder for 10 years. He says the only thing that changed his son’s life for the better was an 18 month stay in Wyoming, working with horses.

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