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FORMER CEDAR RIDGE
STUDENT DIES IN AUTO ACCIDENT
(November 27, 2002) Rob Nielson, Director, Cedar
Ridge Residential Treatment Center, Roosevelt, Utah, 801-435-4498, admissions@cedaridge.net,
informed us of the tragic and untimely death of a former Cedar Ridge
Student, Katie Jo Kurth, in an automobile accident on November 21,
2002. Katie had graduated from their Academy with her High School
Diploma, turning 18 in July. Although she had made a lot of progress,
it was decided she was not quite ready to return home to live with
her family, and was instead remaining in Roosevelt in a transitional
type setting, attending college at the local branch campus of Utah
State University, and working part time. She decided to ride to
Wyoming with a friend she met at work. On the way, they swerved
to avoid a porcupine in the road, and rolled their vehicle. Unfortunately
neither had chosen to wear a seatbelt and both were killed. Her
family joined the Cedar Ridge campus in a beautiful memorial service,
sharing their gratitude towards Cedar Ridge, and their sadness at
their loss and disappointment in some of Katie Jo’s final decisions.”
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSCN.
RECEIVES PROGRAM DONATIONS
(December, 2002) Brett Wilcox,
202 Teen Programs, 202@vpp.com,
sent this email to his list of Teen Treatment Providers, writing:
“On
behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy
Association, I'd like to say thank you. A total of $250 was donated
to MDA. Special thanks to the generous people from Crater Lake School
in Sprague River, Oregon, and from Cedar Ridge RTC in Roosevelt,
Utah.”
SHORTRIDGE ACADEMY RECIEVES PRIVATE SCHOOL APPROVAL
(December 2002) Adam Rainer, Founder & Director
of Shortridge Academy, announced that the school has received approval
by the New Hampshire Department of Education as a Secondary Private
School. The school facilities far exceeded the requirements and
standards, providing a safe place for students to live and learn.
Shortridge Academy is an 18-month, co-educational, emotional growth,
college preparatory boarding school for students grade 9-12. Contact:
Roger Topp, Director of Admissions, (603)755-3096, rogertopp@shortridgeacademy.com.
ASCENT RECEIVES ACA ACCREDITATION
(December 2002) Reid Treadaway, Admission
Director, Ascent, Naples, Idaho, 800-974-1999, www.cedu-ascent.com,
announced
they have been granted accreditation from the American
Camping Association,
800,428-CAMP, stating “camps who are accredited
have demonstrated their commitment to providing a safe and nurturing
environment for children.”
NORTHWEST ACADEMY 12-MONTH PROGRAM CELEBRATES
1ST ANNIVERSARY
(December 2002) Northwest
Academy, Naples,
Idaho, 877-882-0980, Lori Rist, Director, celebrates the first
anniversary of its new 12-month program designed for 17 year olds
to earn their high school diploma, and “address the situations that
caused them to fall behind.” This year NWA students have been accepted
for undergraduate study at a number of colleges and universities
including: Loyola University, New Mexico State University, University
of Redlands, Emerson College, Colorado State University, Southern
Oregon University and DeVry Institute.
WHITLEY MEADOWS HAS OPENINGS
(December 10, 2002) Whitely
Meadows,
Clark Fork, Idaho, 208-266-1672, currently
has a few openings for boys between the ages of 8 and 15 years old.
This economically priced family environment has been “helping boys
make better choices since 1998.”
CEDU AND BROWN SCHOOLS SERVE 25,000 IN 2002
(December 31, 2002) The
Brown Schools announced in a year-end release that the combined
programs of the Brown Schools, including the CEDU schools, headquartered
in Sandpoint, Idaho, served 25,000 young people
during the year 2002.
PARENTS SUE ALLDREDGE ACADEMY/AYNE INSTITUTE
(December 20, 2002) The parents
of Ryan Christopher Lewis, who died at Alldredge Academy a year
ago, filed suit Thursday alleging neglect on the part of the wilderness
program, according to the Charleston
Gazette Online.
CORRECTION: JULIA FROST
DIRECTS JONES LEARNING CNTR.
(December 30, 2002) Julia Frost, jfrost@ozarks.edu,
Jones Learning Center, contacted Woodbury Reports, Inc. to correct
the information we provided about this program. Julia Frost is the
Director of the Jones Learning Center, not Kingsley Glasgow, who
was incorrectly listed. He is one of their graduates. Also, their
staff to student ratio was inaccurately stated; it is actually 1:4.
We apologize for the misinformation.
25TH ANNUAL MENNINGER WINTER PSYCHIATRY
CONFERENCE
(January 2003) The Menninger
Clinic, Topeka, KS, 800-677-7790,
is holding their 2003 Menninger Winter Psychiatry Conference, on
March 9-14, in Park City, Utah. It will address “some of the more
challenging coping and treatment issues in contemporary psychiatry.
Oriented to a multidisciplinary audience of clinical practitioners,
this program includes both plenary and consultation sessions where
attendees are encouraged to present relevant case studies for discussion.”
Online registration is available.
GRETA LUTMAN-JEFFREYS, NEW CLINICAL DIRECTOR,
SUWS/CAROLINAS
(January, 2003) Greta Lutman-Jefferys,
MA,LPC,CCAS is the new Clinical Director at SUWS
of the Carolinas,
Old Fort, North Carolina, 888-828-9770, ,
bringing a “wealth of experience not only from her time at SUWS,
but also from her years at inpatient programs.” Jack Kline, MS,LPC,NCC
will support Greta in his new role as the Assistant Clinical Director.
BOTTOM LINE ADVOCATES IECA, NATSAP, AEE
(January 1, 2003) Bottom
Line,
Vol 24, Number 1, Jan 1, 2003, a semimonthly
newsletter of advice from expert authorities, reported that to find
the right wilderness-based therapeutic program, “get an expert assessment
from a member of the Independent
Educational Consultants Association,
703-591-4850 …Confirm that the camp is a member
of the National
Association for Therapeutic Schools and Programs,
727-442-7667, …Find out if the intervention’s protocol
has been accredited by the Association
for Experiential Education,
303-440-8844.”
HIDDEN LAKE ACADEMY HEADMASTER,
GREG LINDSEY RESIGNS
(January 1, 2003) Len Buccellato, Ph.D.,
Founder & President of Hidden
Lake Academy, Dahlonega, GA, 800-394-0640,
announced they are sorry that their current
headmaster, Greg Lindsey, is resigning, due to family and personal
reasons. They wish him every success. Their new Headmaster is Dr.
Charles Cates, who has “clinical skills and broad experience that
will enhance the therapeutic aspects of the work they do at Hidden
Lake.” Dr. Buccellato has pulled back his Atlanta practice to one
day a week, resulting in more time on campus, and expresses gratitude
for the dedication and commitment of his professional and management
staff who have been at HLA for an average of five years, one month.
ST. PAUL’S ACADEMY HAS 1ST ANNUAL
WINTER FOOD DRIVE
(January 3, 2003) Jill C. Scott, Director
of Admissions for St. Paul’s
Preparatory Academy, Phoenix, AZ,
602-956-9090,
admissions@stpaulsacademy.com, reports their students and staff
contributed and collected 4,086 pounds of food for needy Phoenix
families. Students donated their allowances, purchased nonperishable
items during weekly store visits, even asked their parents to send
items in the mail. Then they collected even more donations by going
door-to-door to local families, bringing the total to an amazing
5,803 items. Frank’s Pizza & Wings and Basha’s Supermarkets
generously sponsored a pizza party and matched all of the contributions
by St. Paul’s Academy. Food donations will go to St. Vincent de
Paul’s charity and dining room service, and will be distributed
throughout the year in food boxes to Valley churches.
75% OF JOHN DEWEY ACADEMY’S CLASS OF 2002 MADE
THE DEAN’S LIST AT COLLEGE
(January 7, 2003) Tom Bratter, The John
Dewey Academy, Great Barrington, MA, 413-528-5662, writes: 75% of
the class of
2002 have distinguished themselves academically for the first term
at college. At Columbia University, one achieved a 3.9, at Manhattanville,
a 3.8; at University of Chicago, a 3.8; Carleton College, a 3.7;
University of Chicago, 3.7, and Vassar College, 3.6. “One third
of the graduating class has been admitted early decision by Grinnell,
Skidmore, and Trinity Colleges. This percentage would have been
higher, but Tom Bratter notified offices of admissions that 50%
of the class of 2003 received at least one “C” at midterm, so several
students were deferred. This indicates there is no grade inflation
at the John Dewey Academy.”
CLOSURE OF ON TRACK THERAPEUTIC ADVENTURE
PROGRAM
(January 9, 2003) Diane Huggins, 615-594-5265, dhuggins@brownschools.com,
The Brown Schools, announced they received notice the Texas Parks
and Wildlife Department will not renew the lease of their property
to the On Track Therapeutic Adventure Program in Mason,Texas. Therefore,
they have “reluctantly decided to close the program.” Over the past
five years, On Track has served 500 children and their families.
This therapeutic adventure program for struggling adolescents, ages
13-17 was located on a 6,000-acre former exotic game preserve in
the Texas Hill Country.
SOLTREKS BEGINS WINTER OPEN ENROLLMENT
(January 13, 2003) Soltreks
Executive/Clinical Director & Founder, Lorri Hanna, Granbury,
TX, lhanna@itexas.net,
announces their winter open enrollment will begin Wednesday’s, January
29, 2003 through April 2003. Coed, small
group, 4-week backpacking treks in New Mexico, longer if needed,
will provide documentation for academic credit if the institution
will grant such credit. Application for enrollment and a gear list
may be downloaded from the website.
REVIEW OF WWASP CRITICISM
(January 13, 2003) Michael Vigh,
writing in The
Salt Lake Tribune,
summarizes the criticism and seven law suits by parents, against
the World Wide Association of Specialty Schools (WWASP), currently
in Utah's US District Court. All seven were filed by California
attorney Thomas Burton. Criticisms and defense by WWASP President
Ken Kay are included.
SUWS OFFERS ALL GIRL PROGRAM
(January 15, 2003) Kathy Rex, director
at SUWS
Adolescent and Youth Programs, Shoshone, Idaho, 888-879-7897,
announces the option of an all girls group for ages 11-17, starting
immediately. Wendy Kohntopp, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, along
with Field Supervisor/ Therapist Justine O’Donnell, will provide
therapeutic oversight. SUWS is an Outdoor Behavioral Health (OBH)
program that involves therapeutic expeditions ranging from three
to seven weeks, in Southern Idaho. Contact: Mike Ervin, Admissions
Director, 888-8789-7897.
BOB KANTAR RETURNS TO PRIVATE PRACTICE AS ED.
CONSULTANT
(January 15, 2003) Marguerite
Sallee, President and CEO, CEDU and The Brown Schools, TheBrownSchools@cedu.com writes: “I am full of best wishes and gratitude for the significant
contributions that Bob Kantar has made to King George School, our
emotional growth boarding school in Sutton, Vermont. It is with
mixed emotions that I inform you that Bob has decided to move on
from his position at King George and return to private practice
as an education consultant. Bob made his decision several months
ago, but gratefully he generously agreed to stay through the end
of 2002 to assure a smooth leadership transition. Rae Ann Knopf
assumed the top leadership role at the school in March last year.
To memorialize Bob’s contributions to King George, we renamed King
George House, “Kantar House.” We have also created a scholarship
fund in Bob’s name to assist students with financial need. Hopefully
these tributes will keep his spirit alive and with us in the future.
EAGLA PRESENTS 4TH ANNUAL
CONVERENCE
(January 16, 2003) The Equine
Assisted Growth and Learning Association, Santaquin, Utah, 877-858-4600,
equine@eagala.org,
presents their 4th Annual Conference, “Partnering for a Better World”,
on March 13-16, 2003, in San Diego, California. This “educational
and networking event for those interested or working in the field
of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP)” features John Lyons, the
“most well known and respected trainer in the U.S.;” Jo-Ellan Dimitrius & Mark
Mazzarella, co-authors of Reading People, and Put Your Best Foot
Forward; and H. Stephen Glenn, author of Raising Self-Reliant Children
in a Self-Indulgent World. In addition to the featured speakers,
workshops will be led by speakers who actively practice EAP.
TICO TIMES: OFFICIALS TO
INVESTIGATE DUNDEE RANCH
(January 17, 2003) The Tico
Times,
On-Line, Vol.VIII, No. 51-San Jose, Costa Rica, Jan 17 – 23, reports
“Rosalia Gil, Minister of Costa Rica’s Child Welfare Agency (PANI),
told the Tico Times this week she was “worried” about reports on
Dundee Ranch and is taking steps toward an official investigation.”
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