SAND RIDGE SECURE TREATMENT CENTER

Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center is a public high school that is part of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services school district, located in Mauston, WI offering grade levels from 10th Grade to 12th Grade.

Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center (SRSTC), located in Mauston, Wisconsin, is a high-security facility operated by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Unlike a traditional prison or school, it functions primarily as a secure treatment facility dedicated to the long-term care and rehabilitation of individuals committed under Wisconsin’s Chapter 980 law. This legislation allows for the civil commitment of sexually violent persons who have completed their criminal sentences but are deemed to have a mental disorder that makes them highly likely to reoffend, necessitating ongoing supervision and clinical intervention.

The facility’s mission is centered on public safety and specialized treatment, utilizing a multidisciplinary approach that includes psychiatry, psychology, social work, and nursing. Residents undergo intensive programming aimed at behavioral modification, relapse prevention, and emotional regulation. Because the center is a secure, inpatient environment, it operates with strict security protocols while simultaneously providing a structured therapeutic setting designed to prepare individuals for potential supervised release into the community, provided they meet specific clinical and legal criteria.

For more information, contact Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center at (608) 847-1741 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.