The Refuge for DMST

The Refuge for DMST™ is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Austin, Texas. The organization employs 13 people and generates $5 million in annual revenue. The Refuge for DMST™ operates The Refuge Ranch, a long-term residential therapeutic community for girls, ages 19 and under, who have been rescued from sex trafficking. The Ranch provides a variety of services to its 48 residents, including psychiatric services, education, medical care, and specialized therapeutic programs. The Refuge Ranch is unique in its comprehensive approach to healing, offering trauma-informed, holistic care in a safe and restorative 50-acre setting. The organization partners with Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin’s Department of Psychiatry and the Institute for Early Life Adversity Research, the University of Texas-University Charter School (UT-UCS), and community partners to deliver these services. For more information about The Refuge for DMST™, visit www.therefugedmst.org.