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OCT SEEN N’ HEARD
(Contributed by Lon Woodbury & Loi
Eberle)
[Items of interest from
around the Emotional Growth/
Therapeutic Boarding schools and programs network.]
SMART MONEY QUOTES WOODBURY REPORTS’
EBERLE
(August 12, 2003) Woodbury Reports consultant, Loi
Eberle, M.A., loi@woodbury.com was
quoted by Anne Kadet, editors@smartmoney.com,
in an article entitled, “10 Things Your Private School Won't Tell
You” that
appeared
in the
September '03 edition of SMARTMONEY, http://cs.smartmoney.com/consumer/index.cfm?story=tenthings-september03.
One of Loi’s statements was, “It's important for parents to find out in advance
how a school deals with misbehavior."
SAGEWALK OFFERS SINGLE SEX GROUPS
(August 21, 2003) Guy
LeGuyonne, guy@sagewalk.com,
Admissions Director of SageWalk The Wilderness School, www.sagewalk.com,
800-877-1922, announced that SageWalk now offers same-sex
female and male
groups in addition to
it coeducational groups. This new dynamic allows SageWalk
to increase its’ ability to individualize each students program
by maximizing the control of group dynamics. This combined
with a choice of one of our four therapists gives each student
their best chance of success.
ZUBERBUHLER JOINS
DYNAMY
(September 1, 2003) Elaine Cinelli, President of the Board
of Trustees of Dynamy,
Worcester, Massachusetts, 508-755-2571, www.dynamy.org,
announced that Jim Zuberbuhler will be taking over as Executive
Director
of
the program, replacing David Rynick, who has held that position
for 12 years. Zuberbuhler has served as executive director
of the CEDU Schools in Sandpoint, Idaho, as well as Executive
Director of the Boojum Institute for Experiential Education
in Idyllwild, California, Dean of External Affairs at the
Idyllwild Arts Academy and Associate Dean of Admission at
Chapman University in Orange, California.
VISION ADOLESCENT
SERVICES, INC.
(September 2, 2003) John
Haywood CEO/Owner of Vision
Adolescent Services, Inc., Irvine, California 888-932-2735,
www.vasincorporated.com,
vision9540@aol.com,
reports Vision is now a California Corporation, and is in
the process of expanding as a “Non-Profit organization,
enabling
VISION to offer its services to those less fortunate and
in need of our services.” He also has expanded the number
of available qualified agents on the East Coast.
JOSEPH GOULD: EXCELLENCE
VS. EQUALITY
(September 5, 2003) Joseph W. Gould, Founder of Hyde
Schools, Bath Maine, 207-443-5584, www.hyde.edu,
in an essay found at www.hyde.edu/materialuploads/AmericanEducation952003.pdf,
points out that “American educational reform continually
swings
back and forth between excellence and equality.” He thinks
the notion is radical but correct, “that our schools should
focus on preparing kids for life.” He feels when character
education is part of the curriculum, the natural curiosity
and motivation toward self-discovery will open “academic
growth as a means to help satisfy their self-discovery motivations.”
SALT CENTER APPLICATIONS
(September 9, 2003) Shirley M. Ramsey, Assistant Director
and Admissions & Outreach for the SALT
Center at the University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona,
520-621-8493, www.salt.arizona.edu, a program for
college students with learning and attention challenges,
announced they are currently
working on applications for the fall of 2004, and expect
to enroll between 180 and 200 students for the fall of
2004. The SALT Center can accommodate over 600 students
total.
RED ROCK CANYON CHANGES
(September 15, 2003) Todd Hockenbury, Admission’s Director
for Red
Rock Canyon School, St. George, Utah, 435-673-6111, www.RRRTC.com,
communicated that they are continuing to gradually decrease
the number of public sector clients, to where “95% of our
clientele [is] coming from professional referrals and direct
contacts.” They also have added a sports academy in the
evenings, which has been well received and effective, and
have strengthened their clinical team.
SCHOOLS ATTUNED ADOPTED BY ASR
(September 19, 2003) Peter Stevens, Dean of Academics at the Academy at Swift
River (ASR), Cummington, Massachusetts, 800-258-1770, www.swiftriver.com,
announced the school is adopting the model “Schools Attuned” program developed
by Mel Levine M.D. The staff were being trained in this method this summer,
which addresses children’s differences in learning by the program’s “wholistic
neurodevelopmental approach to working with children….” New staff at ASR include
Dr. Gary Katz, consulting clinical psychologist, Counselors Chris Soto, Kathleen
Mahoney, Chris Hinch, and Marge Litchford, and David Tatro as the new Maintenance
Supervisor.
ALLDREDGE ACADEMY
WILDERNESS TRAINING
(September 22, 2003) Chip Huge Ph.D., Director of Marketing,
Alldredge Academy, Davis, West Virginia, 866-382-4332, www.alldredgeacademy.org,
reported that the Advocate newspaper in Parsons, West Virginia
published
a story about the Academy hosting a NASAR Fundamentals of
Search and Rescue (FUNSAR) course, training rescue personnel
and private citizens in how to be safe in the backcountry.
Completing the course were Alldredge Academy staff (from
l. to r.) John Fair, SAR Specialist, Carie Way, Instructor,
Jim Browning, Wilderness Director, Johannes Larsen, Instructor,
and Marc Williams, Base Site Manager.
NATSAP NATIONAL CONFERENCE
(September 22, 2003) The National Association of Therapeutic
Schools and Programs will hold its annual conference in
Clearwater Beach, Florida on January 29-31, 2004. For more
information visit natsap.org/conference/cover.htm or call 727-442-7667.
 KEN COZZENS VISITS
WOODBURY REPORTS OFFICE
(September 24, 2003) Ken
Cozzens, kcozzens@centerforchange.com director
of business development for Center
For Change, 888-224-8250,
Orem, Utah, www.centerforchange.com, stopped by Woodbury
Reports to inform us of some changes to their program. Center
For Change will
be adding a full-scale, long-term residential component to
their program for girls with eating disorders, complete with
an education program that will include a licensed private
school for adolescents in grades 8-12. For more information,
visit their website or contact Ken.
POSITIVE IMPACT TO
HELP REBUILD OLD KINO BAY
(September 24, 2003) Britney
Abecassis, britney@mgci.com,
Admissions for Positive
Impact, a residential treatment program for struggling
teens located in Kino Bay, Mexico on the Sea of Cortez,
877-236-1114, www.positive-impact.net,
announced that
while the program and all the boys came through the recent
Hurricane Marty safely, the residents of nearby Old Kino
has had significant flood damage. As part of the program’s
Community Service element, the students will “work with the
local Catholic church to assess the needs of the community….
This is a tremendous opportunity for our boys to be of service
to those impacted by this natural disaster.”
IDAHO YOUTH RANCH’S NEW STAFF DEVELOPMENT
COORD.
(September 25, 2003) Dr. Robert Ball, Senior Vice-President for Programs, Idaho
Youth Ranch (IYR), Boise, Idaho, 208-377-2613, announced that Vic Allcom was
selected to be the new IYR Staff Development Coordinator. Allcom was formerly
Director of Rehabilitation Services for the Saint Anthony Foundation. Allcom
is charged with developing a comprehensive staff development system and implementing
training and staff development in all IYR residential and family counseling sites
throughout Idaho.
SUWS: FIRST PROGRAM
IN IDAHO TO RECEIVE LICENSURE
(September 25, 2003) Morri, in Admissions at
Aspen's SUWS program,
admissions@suws.com,
Gooding, Idaho, 888-879-7897, www.suws.com, announced
they were the last Idaho program
to undergo the survey process and the first program to receive
licensure as a Children's Therapeutic Outdoor Program through
the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
CEDU MIDDLE SCHOOL
GIVING BACK
(September 29, 2003) Brandi Elliot, School Director of CEDU
Middle School, Running Springs, California, 800-884-2338,
www.cedumiddleschool.com, reported that the students have
been “giving back to the
local community by volunteering
for the Lake Arrowhead Foundation for Performing Arts.” The
students have been helping every Saturday with the organization’s
outdoor, performing arts concert series.
KAY HOLMES RETIRES
(September 30, 2003) Patrick
Hawkins, wtc@disisys.net,
Utilization – Outreach Coordinator for Wilderness
Treatment Center, Marion, Montana,
406-854-2832, www.wildernessaltschool.com, announced
Kay Holmes is retiring as the Center’s Admission Coordinator.
Holmes has been Admissions Coordinator for 13 years, and
has been the voice on the telephone for all of us that
have worked with the Center. Her replacement
will be Mary Tollefson. Woodbury Reports wishes Kay all
the best.
DORNY TO GO WITH
ACADEMY OF THE SIERRAS
(Oct. 1, 2003) Clinton
Dorny, cdorny@qwest.net announced
today he will take the position as Admissions Director for
the new facility Academy of the Sierras, in Reedley, California
starting October 6, 2003. Academy of the Sierras is part
of the Aspen
Education Group, www.aspeneducation.com.
Dorny has been Admissions
Coordinator for Logan
River Academy,
Logan, Utah, 435-755-8400, www.loganriver.com, info@loganriver.com.
NAPLES PERMANENT CEO OF CEDU/BROWN
(October 2, 2003) Howard Falkenberg, 512-482-8897, hfalkenberg@brownschools.com,
announced Bob Naples, President, CEO & CFO of CEDU
Education and The Brown Schools, www.cedu.com,
has accepted the offer from the Board to continue on in
his role as CEO permanently. He also announced Dr. Roger
Rinn will act as interim executive director of the Idaho
CEDU schools while they are looking for an Idaho regional
director. Rinn will continue his duties as director for
ASCENT, as well as support Rocky Mountain Academy’s leadership
team while they are recruiting a Director for that school.
Naples also announced that ASCENT is one of the first Idaho
wilderness programs to receive licensure under new state
regulations providing for licensure of wilderness programs.
JOCHUM STOPS BY WOODBURY REPORTS
(October 3, 2003) Katie Jochum, Director
of Business
Development for Provo Canyon School, 208-263-4974, katiejochum@earthlink.net, www.provocanyon.com,
stopped by Woodbury Reports’ Office, in Bonners Ferry, to
update us on recent developments that have
been happening at the school. Katie previously had been
with the
CEDU/Brown Schools headquartered in Sandpoint,
Idaho.
BOISE CENTER SESSIONS FILLING UP
(October 6, 2003) Michael R. Forgy, MA, Meridian, Idaho,
208-283-9144, mchlfrgy2@aol.com,
reports they have only a couple vacancies left for the
October 20 session of the
Boise Center for Family Emotional Growth and Development.
The three-day intensive whole family interventions center
was established by Michael R. Forgy, formerly of Intermountain
Hospital of Boise RTC, Mildy McDaniel LPCP, and Dr. Lamarr
Heyrend MD.
HOLMES NEW KING GEORGE ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR
(October 7, 2003) Rae Ann Knopf, Executive Director of King
George School, Sutton, Vermont, 800-218-5122, rknopf@brownschools.com,
www.kinggeorgeschool.com announced Angie Holmes, aholmes@brownschools.com,
has been appointed their Admissions Director, replacing
Bill Knopf who is now “working with students and families,
assisting them in the transition from school back to the
community.” Angie will still be working with education
professionals “on the progress of students that they have
referred to the school."
EXPLORATIONS ACQUIRED BY ASPEN EDUCATION GROUP
(October 7, 2003) Elliot Sainer, CEO
of the Aspen Education Group, Inc., Cerritos, California,
562-467-5507, esainer@aspeneducation.com,
www.aspeneducation.com,
announced the acquisition of Explorations Inc. Founded
and managed by Lorne Riddell & Penny James-Riddell,
406-827-3863, Explorations@blackfoot.net, www.explorationsmt.com,
in 1989, “The unique programming and home-like environment
of Explorations perfectly complements the many programs
already in place within the Aspen family.” Aspen Education
Group, 888-972-7736, has 46 programs in 10 states.
JOE GAULD’S NEW BOOK AVAILABLE
(October 7, 2003) Joe Gauld, founder
of Hyde School in Maine and Connecuticut, www.hyde.edu,
has published a new book titled Hyde...Preparation For
Life which is now available and can
be obtained by contacting Julie Greenlaw at 207-443-7386,
or jgreenlaw@hyde.edu.
The book is described as "a text book that fully documents
the Hyde philosophy, (that) will enable
parents to become their child’s primary teachers and allow
for the home to become the primary classroom.” |
