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JARED BALMER,
PH.D. APPOINTED TO JCAHO ADVISORY BOARD
(October 28, 2002) Jared
Balmer, Ph.D., Director of Island
View, 801-773-0200, Syracuse, Utah and Oakley
School, 435-783-5001, Oakley, Utah, accepted this past
summer, an appointment to the Advisory Committee for Behavioral
Health Care Services, which was recently developed by the Joint
Commission on Accreditation of Health care Organizations (JCAHO).
DUNDEE RANCH INVESTIGATION
(January 17, 2003) The Tico
Times, San Jose, Costa Rica, reports Rosalia Gil, Minister
of Costa Rica's Child Welfare Agency (PANI) is concerned about
reports about Dundee Ranch Academy "and is taking steps
to open an official investigation." Article
online.
THREE SPRINGS EXPANDS
REFERRAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
(January 28, 2003) Tere Snodgrass,
Referral Relations Coordinator, Three
Springs, Douglasville, GA, 770-947-5444, announced they are
expanding their referral Relations Department to the West. Jude
Rudolph, based in Denver, Colorado, has joined the Three
Spring’s team, bringing her twelve years of experience in adolescent
treatment and a masters degree in Counseling Psychology.
BITTERROOT HOMESTEAD CELEBRATES
THIRD YEAR ANNIVERSARY
(February 7, 2003) Todd Cardin, Owner/Director, Bitterroot
Homestead, Marion, Montana, 406-854-2121, announced they are celebrating
their third year anniversary of providing aftercare to young men recovering
from addiction. They continue to hold their enrollment to 10 boys to
assure the maximum amount of individual attention by their licensed
counselors.
GRAND RIVER ACADEMY ON
TRACK WITH 100% COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES
(February 21, 2003) Grand
River Academy, Austinberg, Ohio, 440-275-2811 x 25, states
their “senior class is on tract for 100% college acceptances with approximately
$250,000 awarded in scholarships over a four-year period. The senior
and post-graduate class for Fall 2003 is already closed. Their Summer
Academy offers five and seven day boarding programs, June 22, through
August 1, 2003.
GLENCAIRN IN ONTARIO
EVICTED
(February 26, 2003) The Hamilton
Spectator, in Ontario Canada, reports the school was
evicted by a local school board for failure to live up to their end
of the agreement in a lease agreement with an option to buy. On February
19, the headline was "Dunnville school faces eviction;
private academy owes back rent to school board." On February 25
the headline was "Glencairn faces closure today over failure
to pay rent," and on February 26, the headline was "Sheriff
evicts school for struggling students."
TOBY MAUTZ PROMOTED TO
CLINICAL DIRECTOR OF ASPEN ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY
(February 27, 2003) Gil Hallows, Program Director, Aspen
Achievement Academy, Loa, Utah, 800-283-8334, is pleased to announce Toby
Mautz, LCSW has become their new clinical director, after Pam
Parsons left that position to become the director/clinical director
of the Achievement Academy’s sister program for young adults, Passages
To Recovery. Toby, who has been a therapist at Aspen for three
years, has a master’s degree in social work and will continue to carry
a partial caseload of students and will be responsible for maintaining
the high standards of the clinical component.
2ND ANNUAL SALT CONFERENCE
ANNOUNCED
(February 28, 2003) Andrew
Bryan, C.E.P., IECA, Assistant Director, The
Academic Institute, Inc., O'Shaughnessy & Bryan Associates,
888-385-2877, Seattle/Bellevue WA and Boise ID, sent
a message to the Independent Educational Consultant Association
(IECA) talklist announcing the 2nd Annual SALT Conference entitled, Beyond
Accommodations: Promoting Success for Postsecondary Students with LD/ADHD.
It is sponsored by: The
University of Arizona SALT Center and will be held on October
17 and 18, 2003 at the University of Arizona, Student Union Memorial
Center, Tucson, Arizona. SUBMISSION DEADLINE for proposals is March
31, 2003. Submissions should be sent to the attention of Dr. Diane
Perreira: (e-mail
submissions preferred) or write to: The SALT Center, PO Box 210136,
Tucson, Arizona 85721-0136. Contact Dr. Perreira for further proposal
requirements.
WASATCH ACADEMY SUMMER
PROGRAM
(March 2003) Wasatch
Academy, Mount Pleasant, Utah, 800-634-4690, offers a six week
summer program of intensive study in academic classes with a strong
focus on learning strategies and skills, designed to accelerate a students’
critical thinking skills. Session dates are June 29 – August 13.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE AT
LANDMARK COLLEGE
(March 8, 2003) The National Institute at Landmark
College, Putney, Vermont, is offering professional development
workshops for educators this summer that include workshops on academic
coaching, study skills systems and effective classroom instruction
for students with Learning Differences. They are also offering two
web-based courses from March 24 to April 25, and are available to offer
a variety of workshops at other facilities, by request.
CUSTOM YOUTH SERVICES
VISITS WOODBURY REPORTS, INC.
 (March
9, 2003) Albert Johnson,
owner of Custom Youth Services, LLC, Mitchell, Oregon, 541-462-3383,
and Cynthia Stockton, agent, visited the Woodbury Reports office
on Mar 9, to describe their transport service which has been in operation
for the last six years. Albert is also a deputy sheriff in Wheeler
County, Oregon. In addition to escorting youth throughout the country,
he also tracks runaways from programs.
SIERRA TUCSON OFFERS ASSESSMENT & DIAGNOSTIC
PROGRAM
(March 9, 2003) Sierra
Tucson, Tucson, Arizona, 800-842-4487, announced they have
developed a 4-day program fully focused on diagnosis. This Assessment & Diagnostic
Program (ADP) offers two assessment perspectives, the Whole Person
Assessment, which encompasses all aspects of an individual’s life,
and the Focused Assessment, designed to address and assess a particular
question or problem.
RIDGE CREEK PARENT SURVEYS
SHOW PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS
(March 11, 2003) Ridge
Creek, Dahlonega, GA, 706-867-1720, announced the results of
their parent surveys taken in 2002, in which 64% of the parents report
improvement, 23% report great improvement, with 13% reporting no improvement.
SUNHAWK ACADEMY ANALYSIS
SHOWS 75% ADMITTED WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE DIAGNOSES
(March 12, 2003) Staci Bradley, Director of Admissions, Sunhawk
Academy, St. George, Utah, 800-214-3878 x 230, reports their
most recent admission analysis indicates 75% of students referred to
Sun Hawk Academy are admitted with substance abuse as a primary or
secondary diagnosis. In direct reponse, Renee’ Lyman, Licensed
Substance Abuse Counselor, facilitates an addictions awareness education
component that includes five on-campus 12-step group sessions per week,
with four off-campus NA/AA meetings.
ASPEN EDUCATION GROUP
SELECTED AS ONE OF THE TOP 100 EDUCATION COMPANIES BY EDUVENTURES
(March 12, 2003) Mark
Hobbins, Cerritos, CA, 562-467-5519 reports: Eduventures,
has recently named Aspen
Education Group, Cerritos, California, 888-972-7736, among
the top 100 leading businesses in transforming the education economy. Elliot
Sainer, CEO of Aspen, said: “Our national strength in the private
pay market reflects our continuing focus to provide customized educational
services that are integrated with a strong and effective self-growth
program.” Eduventures, a leading, independent research firm dedicated
exclusively to the coverage and service of learning markets, recognizes
the top 100 organizations that play a vital role in shaping the educational
products and services landscape across K-12, postsecondary and corporate
learning markets.
FRANKLIN ACADEMY OFFERS
SUMMER SOJOURN 2003
(March 14, 2003) Franklin
Academy, East Haddam, CT, 60-873-2700 offers their two-week Summer
Sojourn 2003 from July 27 through August 16 for students, ages
10-16, with nonverbal learning differences and related neurological
issues. In addition to having fun, strengthening academic skills, making
friends, and improving social skills, parents may also choose to have
their child assessed by their interdisciplinary on-site evaluation
team. An interview is part of the application process.
LICHFIELD INSISTS DUNDEE
RANCH ACADEMY NOT A BOOT CAMP
(March 14, 2003) Although the Utah marketing firm, Parent
Resources, had web pages advertising boot camps that the San
Jose, Costa Rica newspaper found to be located at the Dundee
Ranch Academy facilities in Costa Rica, academy owner Narvin
Lichfield insists his program Dundee Ranch Academy "is not
a boot camp for troubled teens." Two web sites, 1-to-1-juvenile-boot-camps and basic-training-boot-camp-military-school,
are registered on the internet by a Mr. Ken Wilson of Costa
Rica. Lichfield says he is reworking the concept of "High Impact," stating,
he “must have forgotten to tell Parent Resources the change of plans."
BRUSTEIN ENTERTAINMENT
IS LOOKING FOR PARENTS TO TELL THEIR STORIES
(March 14,2003) Brustein Entertainment is looking for parents
to tell their stories, especially regarding monitoring their child
prior to a crisis, for a proposed HBO Documentary/Series regarding
acting-out teens. Details...
25 % OF HIDDEN LAKE GRADUATES
RECEIVE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
(March 15, 2003) Hidden
Lake Academy, Dahlonega, Georgia, 706-864-4730, announced that
approximately 25% of all their high school graduates have received
scholarships to college.
BENCHMARK YOUNG ADULT
SCHOOL IN SEARCH OF NEW DEAN OF PROGRAM AND FACULTY SUPERVISOR
(March 17, 2003) Shelley
Skaggs, Benchmark Marketing and PR, 714-963-4148 announced:
“Benchmark Young Adult School is in search of a new Dean of Program
and Faculty Supervisor. Duties primarily include overseeing daily emotional
growth program and supervising staff activities. This position requires
knowledge of emotional growth concepts, substance abuse issues, group
dynamics, and conflict resolution abilities. The position also requires
a person of high integrity, lots of energy, and a desire to assist
young adults to become responsible and accountable for their actions,
management ability, and a team spirit. This is a long-term position.
Benchmark Young Adult School is an individualized, residential program
for 18-28 year-olds that utilizes a community-based environment and
provides the skills required for the world of education, work, physical
and emotional health and emancipation. Position available June 2003.
Please fax resume and salary requirements to 909-798-8936 or e-mail.”
JEFF JOHNSON MOVES TO
ASCENT ADMISSIONS
(March 17, 2003) Boulder Creek Academy Admissions Counselor Jeff
Johnson has moved from Boulder Creek Academy to its sister program Ascent.
Jeff is taking the position vacated by Darren Miller, who is
returning to school to obtain a masters degree. Jeff has worked in
the emotional growth industry for over 14 years, and will work hand-in-hand
with Ascent Admissions Director Reid Treadaway. You can reach
Jeff at 800-974-1999 or via e-mail at jeffjohnson@cedu.com. During
evening and weekend hours, you can reach an Ascent admissions contact
at 208-699-2092. Boulder Creek Academy will continue to be served by
Admissions Director Shawnale Wilson at
877-348-0848.
PROGRAM CHANGE AT FREER
(March 18, 2003) Sarah Moir,
writes: “in response to many requests from parents and educational
consultants, Catherine
Freer Wilderness Therapy Expeditions, 541-926-7252, Albany,
Oregon, will offer 51-day expeditions, in addition to our 21-day
treks, beginning on April 27, 2003. The 51-day expeditions were available
last summer and were such a popular option with families and referral
sources that we have decided to offer the 51-day trips year-round.”
PROVO CANYON LIFTS WAITING
LIST FOR BOYS, AGES 12 –14 YEARS OLD
(March 19, 2003) Steve Nielsen, Director of Admissions, Provo
Canyon School, 800-848-9819, announced “a special program designed
to meet the unique developmental needs of boys age twelve to fourteen.
This small 16-bed program addresses the emotional, behavioral and academic
challenges these students face. The waiting list has lifted and there
are currently four openings available.
CEDU AND THE BROWN SCHOOLS
RESPOND TO THE WAR & TAXES
(March 19, 2003) CEDU and The
Brown Schools, issued the statement: “We are sensitive
to the significance of this moment in our history, and also extremely
conscious of the emotions and anxiety that may arise in our students
as a result of the war. We are carefully managing the amount of visual
images our students are seeing, and when allowed, our staff is involved
in watching or listening to the news programming and debriefing the
coverage...In the unforeseen event of an emergency, a detailed emergency
response plan is frequently reviewed and actual simulated evacuation
exercises occur regularly in conjunction with local emergency response
teams. In addition, all campuses are equipped with a weeks’ worth of
food and water. On another note, tuition and other charges may be considered
tax deductible on parents’ tax returns as a medical expense under Section
213 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Learn
more...
BOULDER CREEK EDUCATION
AN ASSET IN COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE
(March 19, 2003) Boulder
Creek Academy, 877-348-0848, Bonners Ferry, Idaho, student
recently received a college acceptance letter, which noted, “Through
your experiences at Boulder Creek you seem to have adopted a great
attitude and a sense of accomplishment for enduring and persevering
through difficult times.” More...
PULITZER PRIZE WINNER’S
NEW BOOK PORTRAYS ACADEMY AT SWIFT RIVER STUDENTS
(March 19, 2003) David L. Marcus, www.DaveMarcus.com, Smith
College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 413-585-3250, a Pulitzer
Prize-winning writer and contributing editor for “US News and
World Report,” took a leave of absence to write about American Adolescence.
He is interviewed in two periodicals, “Knowledge Quest” (May/June2002,
Vol. 30, No. 5), and “The Almanian” (Feb 28, 2003), about his
experiences, which included observing 16 adolescents going through
an emotional growth program at the Academy at Swift River. His
book is scheduled to be released soon by Houghton Mifflin.
E-mail Dave to obtain copies
of the interviews.
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