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CAREY JOINS PETER ADAMS
(November 11, 1999) Peter D. Adams, Educational Counseling, Hartford, CT and Buckland, MA, 203-233-6624 & 413-625-6733,
padamsec@javanet.com, announced Lisa Carey, who has worked 13 years at Rocky Mountain Academy,
Mt. Bachelor Academy, and the Academy at Swift River, has joined his firm “in charge of special placements for students who need emotional
growth or therapeutic programs.”
RUNAWAY WILDERNESS STUDENTS FINED
(January 12, 2000) The Outdoor Network reported the eight
teens who ran from RedCliff Ascent in Utah, prompting a four-day search, have been placed on probation and ordered to pay fines and
restitution. Their fines ranged from $3,700 to more than $7,000.
ASPEN YOUTH SERVICES ACQUIRES TURN ABOUT RANCH
(January 31, 2000) Elliot A. Sainer, CEO of Aspen Youth Services,
headquartered in Cerritos, California, 562-467-5500, announced the acquisition of Turn About Ranch, in Escalante, Utah. The Ranch
has been operating for eleven years and Max Stewart will remain as Ranch Director. Aspen Youth Services currently serves six states,
providing “education, treatment and rehabilitation services to at-risk youth and their families.”
EAGALA APPROVED BY NAADAC
(February, 2000) The Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA), headquartered in Santaquin, Utah, 877-858-4600,
has been approved by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) as an approved continuing education
provider. This means participation in EAGALA sponsored educational workshops can qualify for CEU’s. Virginia Intermont College in
Bristol, Virginia has developed an Equine Assisted Growth and Development as a minor degree program in their Department of Social
Work, using techniques taught by Greg Kersten, “Founder and leader in the field of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy.
OBSIDIAN TRAILS GETS PERMIT BACK
(February 1, 2000) The Bend, Oregon Bulletin reported the Bureau of Land Management lifted the suspension of the recreation
permit belonging to Obsidian Trails Outdoor School (541-318-6034). The permit was suspended January 5, 2000 after two youths ran from
the program and stole a vehicle from some neighboring ranchers “at knife-point.” The two male juveniles, who were quickly apprehended,
will have their pre-trial hearing on April 3. Owner Greg Bodenhamer said the two youth “had no previous record of criminal behavior
or violence.” The permit was reinstated after Obsidian Trails had presented an updated plan of operation ensuring “a higher level
of safety,” increased screening procedures, increased staffing in the field, and “moving camps further away from occupied ranches
and residences.”
TREX ADDS RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
(February 8, 2000) Anne B. Rivera, Ex. Director of TREX, Inc.,
Bend, Oregon, 541-385-0323, office@trex-bend.com, announced they are now operating their
residential program. “Participants live as a ‘contained community’ on our beautiful 40-acre ranch in Bend, Oregon, for a minimum of
four months.” This is a coed program, maximum of 16 youth, “who have previously completed the TREX 21- Day Program.”
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