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Brookhaven Youth Ranch was a nonprofit residential treatment center near West, Texas. A Texas House resolution marking the ranch's 35th anniversary stated that Brookhaven was established in 1986 by Robert G. Drake, who purchased 74 acres near Gholson to create a temporary home for youth in need (Texas House Resolution 1089).
The ranch's public website states that its board chose not to renew its contract with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services as of September 1, 2023, citing increasing regulatory and clinical demands without matching resources. Public archive material describes Brookhaven as a residential treatment center for teenagers referred by state and county agencies (Brookhaven Youth Ranch, r/troubledteens archive).