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NATSAP NEWS QUOTES WOODBURY’S CYBER SQUATTERS WARNINGS
(Spring, 2003) The NATSAP NEWS, published by the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs, reports about an article that appeared in The Woodbury Reports, September, 2002, NL #97 and The Woodbury Reports Online, by Lon Woodbury. The article states that Lon “has done some interesting Cyber detective work” about two web sites that had apparently purchased his personal name as key words. While NATSAP was pleased there were no cyber squatters on their site, Andy Anderson, NATSAP Executive Director, said, “Lon and I are going to discuss this further and see what we can find out for the industry.”

DISTANT DRUMS: SKYLINE JOURNEY’S NEW YOUNG ADULT PROGRAM
(May, 2003) Lee Wardle, Skyline Journey, CEO, Nephi, Utah, 435-623-0548, (toll free, 866-822-7715), announced they have started a companion program to Skyline Journey, called “Distant Drums.” It is designed for young adults 18 to 28 years old who need to “breathe fresh air, bask in the sun, hear the lonely cry of a coyote or watch wild horses, antelope, and the many species of raptors in their natural habitat.” They will participate in their “very successful emotional growth program, therapy, positive peer culture philosophy, and a curriculum that includes life-skills. Distant Drums is operational with one group in the field at the present time.”

PHOENIX OUTDOOR EDUCATION LAUNCHES INTERACTIVE WEBSITE
(May 15, 2003) Julia Andrick, writes: "We are excited to announce that Phoenix Outdoor Education Center, Westmore,Vermont, (800) 218-5122, has launched a new Interactive Web Site, that contains detailed information, including a helpful question and answer section and a page dedicated to referring professionals.” This “exceptional 30-day nature-based personal growth experience creates an exceptional opportunity for young people ages 12 -15 to develop self-knowledge, personal acceptance and mastery in nature, and is located in Vermont, giving referring professionals and parents a new option in the Northeast.” Further information or enrollment materials can be obtained by calling Admissions Director, Bill Knopf.

CARON FOUNDATION BUYS RENAISSANCE INSTITUTE
(May 20, 2003) Caron Foundation, Wernersville, Pennsylvania, 610-678-2332, announced the acquisition of Renaissance Institute of Palm Beach, a chemical dependency and dual diagnosis extended care treatment center located in Boca Raton, Florida. They announced this is part of their "growth strategy to enhance their continuum of care and to offer services in other regions of the country."

STONE SOUP RANKED #2 AMONG FLORIDA'S TOP 60 PRIVATE SCHOOLS
(May 23, 2003) Carrie Straub, Stonesoup School, Crescent City, Florida, 386-698-2516, reports they have been ranked No. 2 among the top 60 Florida private schools in a study by Florida Monthly Magazine. Their alternative education program for troubled teens and at-risk youth offers small classes and a low student to teacher ratio, which set them apart from other private schools in the state.

SECRET HARBOR SCHOOL ANNOUNCES NEW ACCOMPLISHMENTS
(May 27, 2003) Beth Woolley, 360-391-1366, Community Relations Manager, writes of exciting developments at Secret Harbor School, Anacortes, WA, (360) 391-1366. This school has a unique residential setting on Cypress Island, WA. Where they help boys and young men who have behavioral, social, developmental, learning or emotional problems. In October of 2001, they obtained accreditation by the Council on Accreditation (COA), and recently, direct telephone service has been extended to their island campus, thanks to microwave technology. They have integrated a comprehensive program of independent living and social skills education throughout their school and recreation curriculum, and their agency has awarded over $17,000 in scholarships to Cypress Island residents and their families. Their recovery-focused chemical dependency program has now been moved off the Cypress Island campus, into a foster home with staff support so that their residents can have a community-based recovery experience. They have also implemented a nationally recognized Childcare Certification training program for counseling staff and are planning this year to start construction on a new facility on Cypress Island, to compliment their existing residential program.

DUNDEE RANCH ACADEMY INVESTIGATED
(May 27, 2003) Dundee Ranch, self-described as a behavior modification/ boot camp-style program for teens, based in Costa Rica, and operated by the World Wide Association of Specialty Schools and Programs (WWASPS) was recently investigated Costa Rican authorities. This precipitated a series of events that resulted in it being closed. The events were reported in the Tico Times, and national and international media coverage of this matter has been extensive. A complete list of the articles appears under “Breaking News”.

ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT INVESTIGATED AT LINDEN HILL SCHOOL
(May 23, 2003) The Boston Globe reports two teachers have been accused of assault at a private school, stating that “investigators from two state child welfare agencies have found "sufficient evidence" that the headmaster of a private boarding school for students with dyslexia in Northfield groped a male student during a field trip to New York City. The Linden Hill School headmaster, Michael P. Holland, who has been on medical leave since the alleged incident on March 21, was attending a conference with the student when he began rubbing the boy's back as they watched television.” [Find More...]

EDVENTURES CONFERENCE IN BOSTON, MA JULY 23-25, 2003
(May 19, 2003) Jacqueline Danforth, Founder and Executive Director of New Horizons Wilderness Program, Orrington, Maine, 207-992-2424, announced the Education Industry Association will hold their 13th Annual Conference, EDVentures 2003, on July 23-25 at Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. Chris Yelich, Executive Director of Education Industry Association, (EIA), Watertown, Wisconsin, 800-252-3280, Fax: 920-206-1475, and Cammie Bertram, Certified Educational Planner, Southport, Connecticut, 203-255-2577, both dedicated to the field of special needs, will conduct a workshop consisting of a panel of speakers. In addition to owning and directing a wilderness program, Jacqueline Danforth is a former student of a special needs school and will be on the panel. Topics to be discussed include: special need programs, educational consultants, transport companies, single gender education and the organizations that provide these services. For more information contact Chris Yelich or Register Online.

NEW STAFF ADDITIONS AT NEW HORIZONS WILDERNESS PROGRAM
(May 19, 2003) Jacqueline Danforth, Founder and Executive Director of New Horizons Wilderness Program, Orrington, Maine, 207-992-2424, www.daughtersatrisk.com welcomes their new staff members. Their new clinical Therapist, Stephanie Zwilling, LCSW, will provide individual therapy. She has many years of experience working with adolescents and families in crisis, specializing in female and minority specific issues and interventions and the use of the wilderness as a treatment modality. Betsy Russell, whose daughter completed the New Horizons program, is their new Parent Representative and will assist Admissions Director, Audrey Peavey. Lance Pinkham, their new Regional Representative, has extensive experience in professional customer service and sales experience and will be traveling the Mid, Southern and Western Regions of the United States during the summer and fall. Educational Professionals and Programs who wish to know when Lance will be traveling to their area may reach him through his emai.

BROWN SCHOOLS PROVIDE SERVICES FOR HOUSTON-AREA TROUBLED YOUTH
(May 15, 2003) Howard Falkenberg, 512-482-8897 (office) or 512-490-5120 (pager), announced the Harris County Juvenile Justice Board voted unanimously on Monday, May 12 to award a contract to The Brown Schools Education Corporation to provide educational services to students enrolled in the Harris County Juvenile Justice Charter Schools (HC-JJCS) and the Excel Academy Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP). The Juvenile Justice Charter School program serves more than 600 students every day in six diverse settings and is one of the largest education privatization initiatives within any juvenile justice jurisdiction. A total of 24 school districts use the Excel Academy Juvenile Justice Alternative, which is not associated the Aspen Education Group program that is also in Texas. For more information contact: Melanie Wood or Kendall Mayfield, 713-512-4176 or 713-512-4132.

POSITIVE IMPACT IN MEXICO REVIEWED BY NEW YORK TIMES
(May 9, 2003) Tim Weiner’s article New York Times, entitled, “One School That Relies On Therapy” describes Positive Impact as “a school for troubled youths in Bahia de Kino, Mexico, that relies on individual and group therapy, not behavior modification.” He states that several educational consultants in United States consider it to be one of best of such schools, having a mood of cooperation, not control, and staff members who have undergraduate and graduate degrees in relevant fields. An abstract of the article can be found under “Breaking News.”

NEW LIFESTYLES' LATEST ADDITION TO THE THERAPEUTIC EXPERIENCE
(May , 2003) Kenneth L. Cuave, Psy.D., Director of New Lifestyles, Inc. 540/722-4521 x 203, informed us their latest addition, the dog, “Dallas, contributes just by "being in relationship", offering unconditional positive regard and love. He greets each student as
if she or he were the most important person in the world, and as he does, we too, are reminded of the power of acceptance!” He also reminded us the fall admission date for new students is August 14, 2003, with application materials due by June 20, 2003. Evaluation interviews should be conducted by June 27, 2003.

WHAT LARRY CULP HAS BEEN UP TO
(May 23, 2003) Larry Culp, known to most of us as the Director of Loveland Farms, in Noxon, Montana, 406-847-558, reported that this year marks the 15th year Loveland Farms has been working with young people. During the past few years most of his energy has been going into Aurora, a program that helps six young adult females transition to independent living, located in Missoula, Montana, near the University of Montana,. He is now paying more attention to the programs back in Noxon, Montana, the Cedar House, referred to as "the farm," and the Wilderness Expeditions.

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR INTERMOUNTAIN HOSPITAL
(May 30, 2003) Tony DeVall, Admissions, Intermountain Hospital, Boise, Idaho, 800-321-5984, informed us that their community liaison, Mildy McDaniel, is no longer with Intermountain Hospital. Any inquires about this subacute, medically based adolescent program with a neuropsychiatric speciality should be addressed to Tony DeVall or Denise Minogue.

JEFF JOHNSON JOINS ADIRONDACK LEADERSHIP EXPEDITIONS
(June 04, 2003) Jim Glaeser, of Adirondack Leadership Expeditions, Saranac Lake, New York, 877-252-0869, is pleased to announce that Jeff Johnson, has joined the staff as the Director of Admissions. This newest outdoor program of the Aspen Education Group is in the northern part of the Adirondacks in upstate New York. Most of you know Jeff from his 7+ years with Aspen programs and the last 15 years of helping families through the admission process. He is happy to be working with Mark Oerther who is an admission counselor in that office. This new program is currently enrolling students.

LON WOODBURY QUOTED IN BUCKS COUNTY COURIER TIMES
(May 25, 2003) The Bucks County Courier Times, in Levittown, Pennsylvania, reported a story about the Glenbrook North student hazing incident in which Lon Woodbury, publisher of Woodbury Reports, 208-267-5550, was quoted. His comments included the statement: "adults in the Glenbrook North area let the young people down by not establishing safe rites of passage such as wilderness jaunts or rope-climbing courses."

SOLTREKS GIRLS TREK HAS OPENINGS!
(May 27, 2003) Lorri Hanna, M.A., CTRS, Executive and Clinical Director and Founder, Soltreks, Inc. Two Harbors, Minnesota, 218-834-4607, informed us they still have openings in their girls trek, which runs from June 16 to July 28. It includes activities such as: backpacking, a ropes course, climbing, canoe expeditions, an emotional growth curriculum and parent workshops.

BRIAN CHURCH, NEW HIDDEN LAKE ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR
(June 4, 2003) Brian Church has been named the Director of Admissions for Hidden Lake Academy, Dahlonega, Georgia, 800-394-0640. Brian had done marketing and admissions for the SUWS Adolescent Program, and had started an Independent Marketing Firm for adolescent treatment programs and schools. The last five years Brian has been the Marketing Director for PWC financial Services in Corona, California.

ALLDREDGE ACADEMY OFFERS ALUMNI FAMILY WORKSHOP
(June 5, 2003) Chip Huge, PhD, Director of Marketing and Admissions, Alldredge Academy, 866-382-4332, announces their new webpage has an information-based format to assist educational consultants and their client families. He also announced, “A Family Rite of Passage to a New Plateau”, a 5-day Workshop on July 14-18, 2003 at the Windwood Fly-in Resort, Canaan Valley, West Virginia. It will be conducted by Michael Beswick, LCSW and L. Jay Mitchell, one of the founders of Alldredge Academy and the SUWS wilderness program. In response to feedback from alumni families of their 500 graduates, they have identified 3 month, 6 month, 1 year and beyond 1 year “stress points” for incorporating some of the changes acquired through Alldredge and other programs. The workshop is designed to have enough length and intensity to help families move to a new plateau, beyond the present stress points. It will have a maximum of 7 families, with a limit of 3 members per family. Parents from other programs also invited. Participants will receive the full attention of Mike and L. Jay for the entire week and are invited to complete a questionnaire beforehand to help customize for specific needs. For more information call admissions: 888-468-1828 or E-mail.

THE WAY HOME FOUNDATION, INC. REACTIVATES NON-PROFIT STATUS
(May 26, 2003) Joel Bryant, Admissions Director, The Way Home Foundation, 415-337-9930, reports their 501(c)3), 509(a)(2) California nonprofit corporation is back in active standing with the California Secretary of State. Aside from a hiatus of several years when Joel’s father, Bruce Bryant, was in retirement, they've been in operation for over three decades now. Their application materials for the program they will soon open in Costa Rica will be online soon. They are assembling a team of “able and distinguished folks from a broad spectrum of disciplines. In an effort that avoid becoming associated with other Costa Rica programs, they emphasize theirs is a voluntary program with 3-Month, 6-Month and 9-Month terms and that Conjoint Family Therapy is central to their program. In addition to diverse weekly individual and group counseling/therapy sessions, home visits are scheduled at 3-Month terms and parents are also encouraged to visit and take their daughter/son on local excursions. The Director, Bruce Bryant, is a licensed Marriage Family Therapist (California 4-69), who is bound to comply with the rules and regulations of that state licensing authority, and will be offering a fee reduction for their first group of approximately twelve students.

CORONADO ACADEMY RECEIVES POSITIVE RATING FROM COSTA RICAN AUTHORITIES
(June 15, 2003) Saul Rudman, M.S.Ed., President & CEO, Coronado Academy, Costa Rica, (866) 981-1300, circulated a letter to parents of Coronado Academy, which stated: “The only thing that Coronado Academy and Dundee Ranch have in common is that they are both located in Costa Rica. Our philosophies, facilities, student profiles, faculties, leadership and policies are polar opposites. As a result, when Costa Rican child welfare and health ministry officials conducted a site inspection at Coronado on Tuesday, May 3, they were pleased with what they saw. Our visitors inspected everything from the physical plant and maintenance schedules to student and staff records. They interviewed faculty and asked students to complete a questionnaire regarding their rights and restrictions on campus. I am pleased to say that we got an excellent "report card" and offers of support and input as we continue to develop our campus and program. Coronado was referred to as "a model school," and we intend to continue to earn that status.” [This article is outdated. Coronado Academy closed November 28, 2004.]

AIM HOUSE ACQUIRES NEW HOME!
(June 15, 2003) Daniel Conroy, Director of AIM House, 303-554-0011, Boulder, CO, announced “in July, we will be moving to a 20,000 square foot Tudor-style house. A historical landmark in Boulder Colorado, this house has been home to the Alpha Phi Sorority chapter since 1929. The warmth, history and uplifted environment make an ideal home for our program. We are very excited to share our new home with you! We will be hosting an Open House on Saturday, August 16, 2003 from 12:00PM - 4:00PM. If you would like to attend, or if you would like more information on our program, please contact us.