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JANUARY
SEEN N’ HEARD
[Items of interest from
around the Emotional Growth/
Therapeutic Boarding schools and programs network.]
MASON
OPENS ADDITIONAL OFFICE
(November, 2004) Ben Mason, Educational Consultant, Charlotte, VT, 802-425-7600,
beemason@aol.com, www.strugglingteens.com/ec/bmason/, informed us he has opened
a new office in Boston. The contact information for this office is 264
Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02116, 617-236-4747 (p), 617-236-1515 (f).
DR.
PHIL RECOMMENDS SUWS OF THE CAROLINAS
(November 2004) ark Oerther,
Admissions Director of SUWS of the Carolinas, Old Fort,
NC, 888-879-7897, admissions@suwscarolinas.com, www.suwscarolinas.com,
announced that SUWS of the Carolinas was featured on the
December
1
segment of "The Dr. Phil Show." In the segment,
entitled
"Afraid of My Child's Behavior," Dr. Phil recommended
the SUWS of the Carolinas program during a family counseling
session, suggesting it as "a short-term therapeutic
option for a teenage son struggling with behavioral and emotional
issues." www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=
109&STORY=/www/story/12-01-2004/0002558193&EDATE=
MISSION MOUNTAIN CELEBRATES
15 YEARS
(November 2004) Mission Mountain School, Condon, MT, 406-754-2580,
www.missionmountain.com,
is celebrating 15 years of "excellence in education."
Mission Mountain is an 18 to 22-month program for adolescent
young women who need assistance in discovering their true
potential.
CONTINUING ED WORKSHOPS
AT ROGERS MEMORIAL
(December 2004) Rogers Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc, WI,
800-767-4411, www.rogershospital.org,
announced their 2005 schedule of continuing education workshops:
March 17, Nutritional Care of Eating Disorders; March 18,
Practical Strategies for Treating Eating Disorders; April
22, Advanced Workshop for Dieticians; May 13, Treatment Update
for Eating Disorders; June 3, Boundaries and Ethics; October
7, Understanding and Managing Self-Mutilation; October 7,
Suicide Assessment and Response; November 4, Practical
Strategies
for Treating Chemical Dependency.
STAR MEADOWS ACADEMY
OPENS NEW RESIDENTIAL CABINS
(December 2004) Star Meadows Academy at Hope Ranch, Whitefish,
MT, 406-862-7871, exec@hoperanchmt.org,
www.hoperanchmt.org,
announced they just opened two new residential cabins. Each
cabin offers 2,500 square foot of space, housing up to 17
girls ages 13-17. The new cabins will allow Hope Ranch to
increase its enrollment capability from 24 to 34 students.
IECA ANNOUNCES NEW
MEMBERSHIP CATAGORY
(December 2004) In the December/January issue of Insights,
the IECA publication, www.IECAonline.com,
announced that the Association will
now accept student memberships for those interested in educational
consulting who are currently enrolled in a masters degree
program, an
appropriate graduate degree program, or a certificate program
in an applicable field. This category is not designed for
practicing school counselors, admissions counselors or educational
consultants working on an advanced degree. For more information,
contact Becky Peek at 703-591-4850, Becky@iecaonline.com.
ASPEN ACQUIRES ISLAND
VIEW AND OAKLEY SCHOOL
(December 2, 2004) Elliot Sainer, CEO, Aspen Education Group,
888-972-7736, www.aspeneducation.com,
formerly announced Aspen’s acquisition of both Island View
School and Oakley School in northern Utah. “Aspen is very
pleased to add these facilities to our diverse group of
programs
and to welcome their current leadership and faculty as part
of our team,” Sainer said. www.strugglingteens.com/news/aspenacquiresoakley-islandview.html
NAWA RESCUE ANNOUNCES
SPRING TRAINING
(December 7, 2004) NAWA, French Gulch, CA, 800-358-NAWA, www.nawa-academy.com,
announced that their spring training dates are set for March
19-24. The training includes vertical, cave and swift water
rescue as well as wilderness first aid and team building experiences.
The cost is $220, and all ability levels are welcome.
LANDMARK COLLEGE OFFERS
GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
(December 7, 2004) Landmark College, Putney, VT, 802-387-6718,
admissions@landmark.edu,
www.landmark.edu,
announced it is now offering college scholarships and grants
ranging up to $25,000 for students diagnosed with a learning
disability and/or ADHD. Landmark is also holding several open
houses on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The dates are
February 12, March 12, April 9 and April 30.
TRANQUILITY BAY CRITISIZED
(December 7, 2004) Tranquility Bay, directed by Jay R. Kay,
876-965-0004,
mail@tranquilitybay.org,
www.tranquilitybay.org,
located in Jamaica, is a World Wide Association
of Specialty Programs (WWASP) program. WWASP describes Tranquility
Bay as "designed to challenge and motivate students
in a
structured,
individualized
learning environment to help them become mature, responsible,
contributing members of society." However, the BBC News,
UK
Edition, reported that concerns about the school's methods
have been raised by Bertrand Bainvel, head of the United
Nations
Children's Fund (Unicef). http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/this_world/4058833.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/this_world/4061595.stm
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/crime/story.jsp?story=590463
JOHN WOOLMAN SCHOOL
ENTERS SECOND YEAR
(December 8, 2004,) The John Woolman School, Sierra Friends
Center, Nevada City, CA, 530-273-3183, www.woolman.org,
enters its second year with climbing enrollments, course expansions
and plans to complete the upgrades to their facility in the
near future.
MEXICAN AUTHORITIES
SHUT DOWN ANOTHER TROUBLED TEEN PROGRAM IN 2004
(December 10, 2004) A story in the San Diego Union Tribune
reported that Future Expectations Today, in La Mission,
Baja
California, a facility for troubled teens, was shut down
by Mexican authorities after they found numerous irregularities,
including two “punishment cells.” All 55 teens were driven
by Mexican immigration authorities to the US border. www.signonsandiego.com/news/mexico/20041210-9999-7m10future.html
RIDGE CREEK EXPANDS
SERVICES
(December 13, 2004) Ridge Creek, Dahlonega, GA, 706-867-1720,
information@ridgecreek.org,
www.ridgecreek.org,
announced the expansion of their outdoor program to include
a new two-week behavioral intervention component. This new
program, Wilderness Intervention for Self-esteem (WISE),
is
designed to help students in both middle and high school
grow through experiences that build positive self-concepts,
effective
team dynamics, leadership skills and outdoor safety.
VARDELL NEW HEAD OF
ACADEMY AT SWIFT RIVER
(December 9, 2004) Lisa Freeman, of the Aspen Education Group,
818-597-8453, lisa@kevinross.net,
www.aspeneducation.com,
Cerritos, CA, announced that Don K. Vardell, Jr. is the
new
Executive Director of the Academy at Swift River, Cummington,
MA, 800-258-1770, admissions@swiftriver.com,
www.swiftriver.com.
Prior to joining Academy at Swift River, Vardell worked
in
the healthcare industry and affiliated with the American
Red Cross at their national headquarters in Washington DC.
SALT CENTER ENCOURAGES
EARLY ENROLLMENT
(December 13, 2004) Autumn Palmer, Coordinator of Admissions
and Outreach, SALT Center, University of Arizona, Tucson,
AZ, 520-621-5285, autumn@u.arizona.edu,
www.salt.arizona.edu,
announced that open enrollment is currently underway. Autumn
cautioned that students should apply as soon as possible
to avoid being placed on a waiting list; as they usually
reach
their enrollment limits by early spring.
HUNTER SCHOOL APPOINTS
NEW ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR
(December 13, 2004) The Hunter School, Rumney, NH, 603-786-3666,
admissions@hunterschool.org,
www.hunterschool.org,
announced that Jeffrey Pettee, Admissions Director, is leaving
the school to serve in the National Guard. Marilyn Ashley-Sack
will return to the school and assume the duties of admissions
director in Pettee's absence. The school also announced that
Mary B. Consoli, an educational consultant from Tennessee,
is the winner of their "Taste of New Hampshire"
contest.
SAGEWALK RECEIVES
ACCREDITATION FROM NAAS
(December 14, 2004) Kristen Maholland, Admissions Director
for Sagewalk the Wilderness School, Bend, OR, 800-877-1922,
info@sagewalk.com,
www.sagewalk.com,
informed us that Sagewalk received accreditation as a supplemental
educational program through the Northwest Association of
Accredited Schools. Monica Arman, MS, a licensed special
education teacher,
spends three days and two nights each week in the field,
conducting classes and facilitating one-on-one tutoring with
each student
in the program. Students may earn a transferable 1/2 semester
credit in language arts for each month they are in the field
TOM MATTHEWS JOINS
GUARDIAN ANGEL YOUTH SERVICES
(December 16, 2004) Tim and Jennifer Smith, Owners and Directors,
Guardian Angel Youth Services, Texarkana, TX, 866-240-5142,
admin@guardianangel.cc,
www.guardianangel.cc,
announced that Tom Matthews is joining their team. Matthews
has a BS in Psychology, CCA (licensed child care administrator
in the state of Texas), CTRT (crisis trauma resolution therapist),
NCII (nonviolent crisis intervention instructor) and
nine years of adolescent intervention experience.
HANNA VISITS WOODBURY
REPORTS
 (December 16, 2004) Bob Hanna, Executive Director, Phoenix
Outdoors, Roswell, GA, 888-868-8233, bhanna@phoenixoutdoor.com, www.phoenixoutdoor.com,
stopped by Woodbury Reports for a visit and to share information
about Phoenix Outdoor, a new wilderness program that is
scheduled
to open at the end of March 2005.
 LIZ ELLISON STOPS
BY WOODBURY REPORTS
(December 16, 2004) Elizabeth Ellison, Cornerstone Education
Loans, Sandpoint, ID, 877-260-2403, contact@cornerstoneedloans.com
, www.cornerstoneedloans.com,
visited Woodbury Reports shortly before Christmas to explain
how her business helps parents obtain the financing they
need
to place their child in a school or program.
INTERIM CRISIS CENTER
(December 18, 2004) Dan Behymer, USA Guides, 888-268-9029,
dan@usaguidescorp.com,
www.usaguidescorp.com,
announced they have entered into an agreement with Interim
Crisis Center, 800-335-8944, www.interimcrisiscenter.com,
"to provide a Crisis Center for short-term transitional
care for young men awaiting placement to long-term residential
programs and/or wilderness courses." The center is located
in southern Utah.
PROVO CANYON NOW ACCEPTING
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
(December 21, 2004) Ken Huey, PhD, Director of Business
Development, Provo Canyon School, Orem, UT, 801-227-2100,
ken.huey@uhsinc.com,
www.provocanyon.com,
announced that after a year-long process with the Immigration
and Naturalization Service, Provo Canyon is now accepting
international students from Canada, United Kingdom and various
other English speaking countries on a student visa. The school
will also take some students from Portuguese and Spanish
speaking
countries who speak English as a second language.
EAGALA HOSTS SIXTH
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
(December 22, 2004) Lynn Thomas, Executive Director, EAGALA,
Santaquin, UT, 877-858-4600, equine@eagala.org,
www.eagala.org,
announced that the sixth annual conference for equine assisted
psychotherapy is set for March 23-26 in Las Vegas, NV.
Equine psychotherapy is using horses as a tool for
mental health treatment. The keynote speaker at the conference
will be Dr. Stanton Samenow, author of several books including
In
the
Best Interest
of the Child. "EAGALA has grown to over 3,500 members
worldwide in just 5 years."
NEW WILDERNESS PROGRAM
PLANNED BY FORMER CATHERINE FREER COUNSELOR
(December 29, 2004) Jim Yahne, 541-270-2518, JLY032001@yahoo.com,
a former counselor at Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy
Expeditions, www.cfreer.com,
announced the Tree of Life Center, a new adolescent
residential treatment program, will soon be available on
the
central Oregon coast. Yahne describes the Tree of Life Center
as a program offering
"counseling, mentoring, health education and life skills
in a positive and challenging, guided wilderness environment."
Yahne is seeking board members and volunteers "with
a good heart" to assist in getting the program off
the ground in Lincoln County. www.newportnewstimes.com/articles/2004/12/29/business/business01.txt
BROWNLEE has JOINED
SOLTREKS
(January 3, 2005) Lorri Hanna-Sabo, Co-Founder and Co-Director
of Soltreks, Inc., Two Harbors, MN, 218-834-4607, soltreks@cpinternet.com, www.soltreks.com,
announced Matt Brownlee has joined Soltreks as the Wilderness
Program Coordinator. Matt will coordinate overall logistical
and programmatic components in both New Mexico and Minnesota,
and will provide support with administrative oversight in
risk
management and policy adherence. Lorri also announced that
Soltreks has openings in their southern program utilizing
the Gila Wilderness Area, in New Mexico. In addition to Soltreks
customized programs, they continue to offer Psychological
Testing services to evaluate cognitive, emotional and behavioral
health.
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