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Seen 'n Heard - September 2001 Issue (page 2)
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SIERRA TUCSON ADDS ‘POSITIVE POTENTIAL’ WORKSHOP AT MIRAVAL
(August 7, 2001) Sierra Tucson, Tucson, Arizona, 800.842.4487,
“by popular demand” is adding another Quality of Life Workshop, 2001, entitled “Positive Potential”, scheduled for September 16-20,
2001 at Miraval. This workshop will focus on personal growth and creativity using Experiential
Group Processes, Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy, and a Challenge Course, taking place at Miraval, featuring their healing environment,
luxurious spa services and gourmet cuisine.
NATWC ANNUAL CONFERENCE
(August 8, 2001) Bebe Gaines, Board member of the National Association of Therapeutic Wilderness Camps (NATWC),
with Woodside Trails, Smithville, Texas, 512.237.4602, bebeg@gte.net, announced NATWC’s 8th
Annual Training Conference. Entitled “Best Practices: Holding Our Own,” it will be at the Unicoi Lodge and Conference Center, Helen,
Georgia, September 17-18, 2001. The conference plans over 30 workshops relating to youth in experiential settings.
CORRECTION: Deborah Wright At NORTHFIELD MOUNT HERMON
SCHOOL
(August 12, 2001) Woodbury Reports wishes to correct last month’s misspelled announcement of Deborah Wright’s appointment
as the new Director of Admissions at Northfield Mount Hermon School, Northfield, MA, 413.498.3222. She can be reached at 413.498.3227.
CONSULTANTS ASCEND 50FT CLIMBING TOWER AT ASCENT
(August 14, 2001) Julia Andrick, JAndrick@cedu.com,
CEDU, Sandpoint, Idaho, 208.267.0607 reported that eight educational consultants,
with the aid of ASCENT participants, ascended the 50-foot climbing tower. The consultants also witnessed an all-female group return
from an eight-day backpacking adventure, and observed a dartboard workshop, “a therapeutic tool used by ASCENT to help children pinpoint
core issues and identify new coping skills.” The ASCENT therapeutic adventure program, 800.974.1999, in the Selkirk Mountains of Idaho
provides a six-week, high-impact outdoor experience for adolescents ages 13 - 17. They welcome tours, with admissions counselors available
24-hours a day, and enrollment any day of the week.
KRISTIN ALLEN JOINS CEDAR RIDGE AS GIRL’S HOME CASE MANAGER
(August 14, 2001) Geary Oakes, the Case Manager
of the boys home at Cedar Ridge, Roosevelt, Utah, 435.353.4498, is pleased to announced that Kristin Allen has joined their staff
to become girl’s home Case manager. She has a B.S. degree in Psychology and school counseling. Both Kristin and Geary can be contacted
at 435.353.4424.
NATSAP HIRES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(August 14, 2001) Kimball DeLaMare, President of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP),
801.773.0200, and John Reddan, outgoing Executive Director of NATSAP, 912.447.8404, announced the Board has hired Andy Anderson as
the organization’s new Executive Director effective September 1, 2001. For the last 13 years Anderson has been with Eckerd Youth
Alternatives, Inc., a not-for- profit organization that has served children, youth and young adults, since 1968. His office
will be located in Clearwater, Florida. “NATSAP is a 501(C)(6) trade association of one hundred and ten (110) boarding schools,
residential treatment centers, wilderness programs, and group homes in twenty-eight states.”
CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SETTLES OVERCHARGE ALLEGATIONS
(August 18, 2001) Associated Press reported “Charter Behavioral Health Systems LLC, once the nation’s largest chain
of private psychiatric facilities, agreed to pay the government $7 million to settle allegations it overcharged Medicare and other
federal programs” according to the Justice Department. “The company did not admit any liability in the agreement,” and has filed for
protection under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy laws, according to the settlement agreement. “The government will receive the $7 million
in cash by the end of August or when Charter closes the sale of three psychiatric facilities.” The agreement also allows the government
to potentially collect an “additional $8 million in compensatory damages for fraud, as administrative and unsecured claims in the
bankruptcy court proceedings.”
ANASAZI WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING
(August 20, 2001) Mike Merchant, Anasazi wilderness program, Mesa,
Arizona, 602.892.7403, announced in order to intensity their already strong wilderness safety plans, they have brought Adam Such on
full time staff, as CPR/First Aid, WildernessFirstResponder trainer. He will be in charge of safety to make sure all the
Anasazi staff are fully trained for wilderness medical emergencies, and will ensure all the staff are fully capable of utilizing their
knowledge in case of an emergency. Adam Such will also be available to conduct Wilderness First Responder classes for other
members of the Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Industry Council (OBHIC), an organization of private wilderness providers. Anasazi
was one of the founders of that organization.
DANCING MOON EXPEDITIONS WILDERNESS COURSE UPDATE
(August 20, 2001) Dancing Moon Expeditions, Chinock,
Montana, 406.357.3614 (ranch) or 406.357.4101 (office) provided their wilderness course update, stating the next available trip will
be September 13, 2001 through October 7, 2001. Their website will be coming online mid September.
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