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April
SEEN N’ HEARD
[Items of interest from
around the Emotional Growth/
Therapeutic Boarding schools and programs network.]
HAYWARD
ACCEPTS POSITION WITH VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF ED
(November 2004) Wendy Hayward, Barre, VT, 802-478-8559
whayward@sover.net,
announced that effective November 5, 2004, she accepted a
position with the Vermont Department of Education as a Project
Manager in Special Education, Special Student Services. Wendy's
position is based out of Berlin, VT. The general phone number
is 802-828-3130. In the past Hayward had been Academic Director
at Rocky Mountain Academy, and at one time had an independent
educational consultant practice.
SVEDOSH PRESIDENT
OF MONTANA ACADEMY FOUNDATION
(December 2004) Sky Lines, a newsletter published by the Montana
Academy Foundation (MAF) in Kalispell, MT, 650-366-9136, announced
that Julian Svedosh has signed on as president of the Foundation.
MAF is a non-profit organization that helps Montana Academy,
Marion, MT, 406-755-3149, help@montanaacademy.com,
www.montanaacademy.com,
garner financial support in providing partial scholarships
for current students, supporting the growth of MAF Library
Collections and promoting clinical research to improve public
understanding of adolescence and parenting adolescents.
EAGLE PINES ACADEMY
OPENS IN TEXAS
(February 14, 2005) Betty Lou Gaines, Admissions Director,
Eagle Pines Academy, Smithville, TX, 512-237-2055, bgaines@EaglePinesAcademy.org,
www.EaglePinesAcademy.org,
announced they enrolled their first student in late February
2005. Eagle Pines is an emotional growth boarding school for
boys ages 10 to 14. The program offers an innovative classroom
approach, coupled with contemporary field-based experiential
education. Eagle Pines uses the social group work model with
an emphasis on immediate and natural consequences for negative
behavior.
BLACKWATER OUTDOOR
ANNOUNCES JOB OPENING
(February 23, 2005) Craig Taylor (Program Director) Blackwater
Outdoor Experiences, Midlothian, VA, 804-378-9006, admissions@blackwateroutdoor-ahc.com,
www.blackwateroutdoor-ahc.com,
announced that the program has a job opening for a field instructor.
Call Blackwater for more information.
CHAPEL HAVEN KICKS OFF NEW PROGRAMS
(February 25, 2005) Judy Lefkowitz, Vice-President of Admissions,
Chapel Haven, Westville, CT, 203-397-1714, www.chapelhaven.org,
announced the school is beginning two new programs. A new
Residential Summer Program is now in place for the summer
of 2005 for students 18 and over who are still in high school.
The College Program offers students a College Excellence and
Master Student Curriculum on the Gateway Community College,
Southern Connecticut State University and Stone School campuses.
RUSSELLS SELL LIFE DESIGNS
(February 28, 2005) Randy and Colleen Russell, former Executive
Directors, Life Designs, Cusick, WA, 509-445-0185, lifedesignsranch@aol.com,
www.lifedesignsranch.com,
announced they have sold the program to Program Director,
Vince Barranco. As Colleen works on a book, she and Randy
will continue to share their influence and training at Life
Designs. They have opened a new business called SouLore, Sandpoint,
ID, 509-671-1598, www.soulore.com,
to expand the training arena to parents and those going through
the next adult life transition.
TALISMAN LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE
(February 28, 2005) Aaron McGinley, Program Manager, Talisman
Summer Camps, 888-458-8226, summer@talismancamps.com,
www.talismancamps.com,
announced that Talisman has now launched a new website address
for its summer camp programs for children, ages 8 to 17, who
are diagnosed with LD, ADD and ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome and
high functioning autism.
PASADENA VILLA OFFERS
NEW PROGRAM
(March 2005) David Nissen, MBA, CHE, Managing Director, Pasadena
Villa, Orlando, FL, 407-246-0887, www.pasadenavilla.com,
is offering a new program: Transitional Living and Learning
Center (TLLC). TLLC provides customized educational plans
and assistance, job mentoring, life skills training, social
integration, and therapeutic support services. This new service
is an added resource to the residential and day treatment
programs offered at Pasadena Villa.
FRANKLIN ACADEMY SUMMER SOJOURN
(March 2005) Franklin Academy, East Haddam, CT, 860-873-2700,
www.fa-ct.org,
is now accepting applications for its two session, two-week,
Summer Sojourn. The first session is from June 25 to July
8, and the second session is from July 9 to July 22.
IECA SPRING CONFERENCE
MAY 12-14, 2005
(March 2005) The Independent Educational Consultants Association
(IECA) Spring Conference will be held in Denver, CO. The schedule
indicates that the professional day for IECA members begins
on Thursday, May 12 with the Swap Meet and Breakout sessions
set for Friday and Saturday May 13-14. For more information
or registration forms visit the IECA website at www.iecaonline.com/consult_conference.html
NEW LEAF ACADEMY CELBRATES
GRAND OPENING IN MAY
(March 2005) Catherine (Cat) Jennings, Executive Director,
New Leaf Academy in Hendersonville, NC, 828-280-1578, admissions@newleafnorthcarolina.com,
www.newleafacademy.com/ncarolina.html,
announced the grand opening celebration is set for May 24-25,
2005. Cat also announced that Kathryn S. Huffman is the new
Admissions Director. Formerly, Huffman worked as the assistant
director of marketing and admissions for the SUWS Adolescent
and Youth programs in Idaho. New Leaf Academy is a school
for girls, ages 10-14, is the newest addition of the Aspen
Education Group.
DRAGONFLY ANNOUNCES
NEW CLINICAL DIRECTOR
(March 2, 2005) Mona J Treadway, Dragonfly Adventures, Klamath
Falls, OR, 541-850-0841, trips@dragonflyadventures.com,
www.dragonflyadventures.com,
announced that Dr. Sharon Melnick is the new clinical director.
"She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience. We
are thrilled to have her as part of our team!"
SCHAEFER NEW ADMISSIONS
DIRECTOR AT NORTHWEST ACADEMY
(March 3, 2005) Julia Andrick, Media Contact, CEDU Education,
Sandpoint, ID, 208-265-0607, Ext. 130,
jandrick@cedu.com, www.cedu.com,
announced that Dan Schaefer is the new Admissions Director
at Northwest Academy in Bonners Ferry, ID, 877-882-0980, dschaefer@cedu.com,
www.northwestacademy.com.
Dan is described as bringing over 15 years of experience in
education and outdoor program admissions and recruitment to
the position.
DD FLIGHT SERVICES,
LLC
(March 3, 2005) Don Blackham and Dan Cranney, owners, DD Flight
Services, LLC, Richfield, UT, 435-201-0867, ddflightservices@altazip.com,
announced they offer custom flights that are "safe, convenient,
affordable services" in their six passenger Cessna 340-A
airplane. According to the company, "privacy is guaranteed,
and the pilots are CPR certified with over 30 years of combined
and varied aircraft experience."
ADVOCACY GROUP SEEKS FEDERAL PROB
(March 6, 2005) A story on the Deseretnews.com website reported
that a children's advocacy group, Thomas F. Coleman, a civil-rights
attorney for the California-based Emancipation Project, is
calling for a federal investigation on Majestic Ranch Academy,
near Randolph, UT, based on claims by former employees that
students are mistreated. However, Carol Sisco from the Utah
Department of Human Services said the allegations were investigated
and, "We weren't able to find that any specific children
were abused or neglected." The World Wide Association
of Specialty Schools and Programs (WWASP), www.wwasp.com/index.html,
owns Majestic Ranch.
http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,600116696,00.html
ANASAZI IMPLEMENTS
OUT-PATIENT CARE
(March 7, 2005) Kimberly Nuzman, Anasazi Foundation, Mesa,
AZ, 480-892-7403, www.anasazi.org,
announced the program now offers out-patient services to both
alumni and non-alumni families for those attracted to the
Anasazi treatment philosophy. The goal is to facilitate the
ongoing professional growth of the therapists by exposing
them to a wider range of clientele.
DAVIS JOINS LOGAN
RIVER
(March 7, 2005) Larry Carter, CEO, Logan River Academy, Logan,
UT, 435-755-8400, www.loganriver.com,
announced that Tawny Davis, LCSW, has joined the clinical
staff as the facilitator of the program's substance abuse
recovery group and groups dealing with family issues.
OPI ANNOUNCES NEW
AFTER CARE PROGRAM
(March 8, 2005) Anne LaRiviere, Director of Admissions, Optimum
Performance Institute, Santa Barbara, CA, 818-313-8652, anne@opiliving.com,
www.opiliving.com,
announced that OPI has created a new After Care Program for
graduates of the OPI program. OPI is a transitional residential
program for young men and women ages 17-25.
 LISA
SUTTON JOINES ECHO SPRINGS…VISITS WOODBURY REPORTS
(March 9, 2005) Doug Kim-Brown, Director, Echo Springs, Bonners
Ferry, ID, 267-1111, echo@asisna.com,
www.echo-springs.com,
announced that Lisa Sutton is the new Admissions Advisor for
the program. Lisa and Admissions Director, Rhea Verbanic stopped
by Woodbury Reports for a visit and to share the information
about Lisa's job appointment on March 11.
Eya Receives Donation From CVS/Pharmacy
(March 9, 2005) Rhonda Carpenter, Corporate Communications
Specialist, Eckerd Youth Alternatives (EYA), Inc., Clearwater,
FL, 727-461-2990, 800-554-4357, rhondac@eckerd.org,
www.eckerd.org,
announced that EYA had received a donation of goods in the
amount of $758,840.47 from CVS/pharmacy. EYA is a not-for-profit
organization that helps at-risk and troubled youth.
Ardent Health Sells To Psychiatric Solutions
(March 10, 2005) Intermountain Hospital, Boise, ID, 800-321-5984,
www.intermountainhospital.com/cpm/residentialtreatment.html,
announced to Woodbury Reports that their parent company, Ardent
Health Services, had signed a definitive agreement to sell
its 20 behavioral health hospitals to Psychiatric Solutions,
Inc, www.psysolutions.com. Intermountain Hospital will continue
to offer acute psychiatric care to adolescents and adults,
and a Residential Treatment Center for adolescents.
SUWS ANNOUNCES NEW
PROGRAM
(March 12, 2005) Graham Shannonhouse, Executive Director,
SUWS of the Carolinas, Old Fort, NC, 888-828-9770, gshannonhouse@suwscarolinas.com,
www.suwscarolinas.com,
announced the March 7 opening of a new program called "Seasons,"
for boys and girls ages 11-13. Seasons is a separate program
that will operate at the Asheville facility to help children
with age specific developmental needs such as safety, security
and predictability that need to be addressed apart from older
adolescents.
Ridge Creek Survey Shows Students Improve
(March 12, 2005) Nicole Fuglsang, MA, NCC, LPC, Director of
Admissions, Ridge Creek, 706-867-1720, admissions@ridgecreek.org,
www.ridgecreek.org,
announced that Ridge Creek had just completed tabulating the
results of the 2004 Parent Follow-Up Surveys for an outcome
study to determine how graduates were doing after one, three,
six and 12 months. The results showed that 96 percent of the
families responding at the one year mark noted improvement
in all areas.
EYA NAMES MCKEAGNEY
NEW COO
(March 12, 2005) Rhonda Carpenter, Media Contact, Eckerd Youth
Alternatives (EYA), Clearwater, FL, 727-461-2990, rhondac@eckerd.org,
www.eckerd.org,
announced Bob McKeagney was named Chief Operating Officer
(COO) for EYA. www.strugglingteens.com/news/eckerdyouth050312.html
EYA RECEIVES $75,000
PLEDGE
(March 12, 2005) Eckerd Youth Alternatives (EYA), Brooksville,
FL, 727-461-2990, www.eckerd.org,
announced that Publix Super Markets Charities have pledged
$75,000 over three years to the youth at Eckerd Youth Challenge
Program (EYCP), a juvenile justice residential program operated
by EYA for boys ages 12-17.
Stonesoup School Receives
Support From target
(March 13, 2005) Carrie Straub, MS, School Director, Stonesoup
School, 386-698-4595, core@aug.com,
www.stonesoupschool.org,
announced the school is receiving financial support from the
Take Charge of Education Program offered by Target. The program
donates one percent of all purchases made with the REDcard
(Target credit card) to the school of the purchaser's choice.
Carrie also announced that students are busy drafting plans
for a new chicken coop to house baby chicks arriving this
spring, which, after much debate, the students chose an assortment
ranging from Rhode Island Reds to Sultans & Frizzles.
TRAILHEAD HOSTS TOURS OF WILDERNESS
THERAPY PROGRAM
(March 14, 2005) Executive Director, Dave Ventimiglia, Trailhead
Wilderness School, 303-569-0767, www.trailheadwildernessschool.com,
announced the upcoming tours of its Wilderness Therapy Program
immediately prior to the IECA Conference in Denver, CO. Trailhead
is scheduling the tours for Tuesday, May 10 and Saturday,
May 14. For more information contact Joan Rieger at 303-569-0767,
ext 211.
Former Linden Hill Student Describes Living With Dyslexia
(March 14, 2005) James A. McDaniel, Headmaster, Linden Hill
School, 413-498-2906, jmcdaniel@lindenhs.org,
www.lindenhs.org,
shares a story written by a former student of Linden Hill
School who describes what it is like to participate in school
and in life when you have dyslexia or some other type of learning
disorder. The following is the author's description of what
dyslexia is like for him: When I tell people that I am dyslexic,
I am often asked if I read backwards. I always answer this
question "no", then go I on to explain how the reading
disorder part of dyslexia affects me when I read things. When
I am reading something, I do a lot of things that do not correspond
with what is actually on the paper. Sometimes I will change
some words into different words, such as changing "those"
into "these". Sometimes I will add a word to a sentence
that is not there, or I will leave words out of a sentence.
I have even left out an entire sentence. The complete story
is available at http://writing.colostate.edu/references/teaching/ldteach/pop4g.cfm
WOODBURY CUP TO BE
ESTABLISHED AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
(March 15, 2005) It was announced that Columbia University
will attach a cup to the annual Northeastern Regatta and call
it the "Woodbury Cup" in honor of former women's
rowing crew co-captain Melanie Woodbury, daughter of Lon and
Denise Woodbury, owners of Woodbury Reports Inc., who died
in a car accident on December 1, 2002. The initial presentation
of the annual cup race will be made by the Woodbury family
in New York City on April 16, 2005, to memorialize Melanie's
contribution to the sport of rowing. Arrangements for a fund
to ensure the perpetuity of the cup is being coordinated by
Melanie's co-captain Maggie Sullivan of San Francisco, CA.
clinicmaggie@hotmail.com.
RIGGS RESIGNS FROM
CEDU
(March 15, 2005) Paula L. Riggs, Regional Admissions Director,
CEDU Education, Sandpoint, ID, 208-265-0607, paulalavonne@hotmail.com,
announced she was resigning from CEDU Education, www.cedu.com.
"This was a very difficult decision as I love our programs
here in Southern California. After seven years with CEDU,
and eight years in the snow, it is time for a change to warmer
weather for me." To see Paula's letter of resignation
visit www.strugglingteens.com/news/cedu-riggs-resigns050314.html
O'KELLY NAMED EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF NORTHSTAR CENTER
(March 16, 2005) Elliot Sainer, CEO Aspen Education Group,
Cerritos, CA, 562-467-5500, www.aspeneducation.com,
announced that Roberta (Robbi) O'Kelly is the new executive
director of the NorthStar Center in Bend, OR. rokelly@bendcable.com,
www.northstarcenter.com.
Prior to this promotion, O'Kelley was the clinical director
at NorthStar, where she oversaw the program's behavioral therapy
and 12-step recovery program for more than four years.
NATSAP UPDATES
(March 16, 2005) Jan Moss, Executive Director, National Association
of Schools and Programs (NATSAP), Prescott, AZ, 928-442-3042,
www.natsap.org,
announced the NATSAP Board of Directors unanimously adopted
new Supplemental Principles of Good Practice for Therapeutic
Schools and amended the Behavior Support Management in Therapeutic
Schools, Therapeutic Programs and Outdoor Behavioral Health
Programs. For more information visit the following web pages.
www.strugglingteens.com/news/natsapsupppinciples.html
www.strugglingteens.com/news/natsapbehaviorsupport.html
FENTON TALBOTT NAMED
TO HEAD CEDU EDUCATION
(March 21, 2005) Julia Andrick, Media Contact, CEDU Education,
Sandpoint, ID, 208-265-0607, Ext. 130, jandrick@cedu.com,
www.cedu.com,
announced that Fenton R. "Pete" Talbott has been
appointed chief executive officer of The Brown Schools, Inc.,
and subsidiary corporations operating CEDU emotional growth
programs. Talbott is chairman of the board for The Brown Schools
and will continue in this role. He is replacing Bob Naples.
For complete press release visit: www.strugglingteens.com/news/cedu-talbott-050321.html
Provo Canyon Loses Lind… Seeks Applicants
(March 21, 2005) Ken Huey, PhD, Director of Business Development,
Provo Canyon School, Provo/ Orem, UT, 801-223-7124, ken.huey@uhsinc.com,
www.provocanyon.com,
announced the school is saddened by the loss of Dr. Michael
Lind as the Northeast Regional Director of Business Development.
Mike left Provo Canyon due to a family medical illness. Ken
said the staff wishes him the very best and hopes that at
some point in the future, he will return to Provo Canyon.
The program is searching for Mike's replacement in the Northeast
region of the country, and is seeking someone with a marketing
background or experience in the industry.
HYDE HOSTS OPEN HOUSE
(March 22, 2005) Hyde School, Manhattanville College-Reid
Castle, Purchase, NY, cchianese@hotmail.com,
announced their upcoming open house on April 2, from 1p.m.
to 4 p.m. The open house is especially for high school students,
parents, educators and professionals in the area of Westchester
SOLTREKS ANNOUNCES
2005 SUMMER DATES
(March 23, 2005) Lorri Hanna MA, CTRS, director of Soltreks,
Inc., Two Harbors, MN, 218-834-4607, www.soltreks.com,
announced Soltreks is accepting enrollments for the 2005 summer
program in Minnesota for teens, ages 13-17. Each session is
six long. The dates for boys are Session I, June 7 to July
19; Session III, June 27 to August 9, and Session V, July
14 to August 25. For girls, the dates are Session II, June
16 to July 28, Session IV, July 7 to August 18.
ASPEN ANNOUNCES EXPANSION AND NEW STAFF
AT YOUTH CARE AND PINE RIDGE
(March 23, 2005) Lisa Freeman, 818-597-8453, Aspen Education
Group, Cerritos, CA, 888-972-7736, www.aspeneducation.com,
announced that Youth Care and Pine Ridge Academy, Draper,
UT, 800-786-4924, www.youthcare.com or www.pineridgeacademy.com,
are enhancing their programs. With the addition of a new residential
home and 14 more beds, Aspen appointed two new executives
to key positions at Youth Care and its sister program Pine
Ridge. Trina Packard, M. Ed., is the new Executive Director
of both programs, effective April 4. Previously, Packard was
the Executive Director at Aspen's NorthStar Center in Bend,
OR. Dr. Richard Mickelsen will take over as the full-time
Medical Director at both Youth Care and Pine Ridge. Mickelsen,
a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist, has been
consulting for these programs since August 2004.
CEDU Education Announces Closure… Industry Responds...
(March 25, 2005) Fenton (Pete) Talbot, newly appointed CEO,
CEDU Education, www.cedu.com,
announced on Friday, March 25, that due to financial difficulties,
CEDU had decided to shut down all Brown/CEDU programs effective
immediately. The shut down affected 301 students and their
families as well as nearly 500 employees. Several consultants
and programs are offering discounts and/or pro-bono work to
aid the families of the displaced youth. For a list of these
programs, consultants, letters, offers to buy the properties,
lawsuits and bankruptcy notices visit www.strugglingteens.com/news/cedu-index.html,
or for a list of employment opportunities visit our employment
page at www.strugglingteens.com/employment/index.html.
JOB OPENING AT JOHN
DEWEY ACADEMY
(March 28, 2005) Tom Bratter, CEO, John Dewey Academy, Great
Barrington, MA, 413-528-9800, TBRATTER@JDA.ORG,
www.jda.org,
announced the school has an opening for a clinician and dean
of female students. Send resume and salary requirements to
Tom Bratter.
JOHN DEWEY ACADEMY
EXPELS ONE-THIRD OF ITS STUDENTS
(March 27, 2005) Tom Bratter, CEO, John Dewey Academy, Great
Barrington, MA, 413-528-9800, TBRATTER@JDA.ORG,
www.jda.org,
announced the school had expelled "six students for violating
the sacrosanct sex ban."
 Gwynne Hales Gives Birth
(March 27, 2005) Gwynne Hales, Great Lakes Educational Consulting,
LLC, Winnetka, IL, 847-441-8911, gghales@earthlink.net,
announced the March 9, 2005, birth of her daughter, Lydia
Gwynne Hales.
HEARTLIGHT HOSTS LIVE
SILENT AUCTION
(March 29, 2005) Mark Gregston, Heartlight Ministries, Hallsville,
TX, 903-668-2173, MarkGregston@aol.com,
www.heartlightministries.org/,
announced they held a Live & Silent Auction at the Dallas
Westin Galleria Hotel on Saturday, April 2, 2005. Items included
vacation packages, Rangers tickets and much more.
OLIVERIAN OFFERS DISCOUNT
FOR EARLY REGISTRATION IN SUMMER PROGRAM
(March 30, 2005) Jamie Carver, Summer Program Coordinator,
The Oliverian School, Haverhill, NH, 603-989-5101, jcarver@oliverianschool.org,
www.oliverianschool.org,
announced that as an incentive for early registration, the
program is currently offering a 10 percent discount on all
early registrations post-marked by April 15, 2005, for The
Humanities Adventure & Immersion Program.
Abigail Woodhall Will Be Missed
(March 31, 2005) Marcia Rubinstien, MA, CEP, Educational Consultant,
EDUFAX, West Hartford, CT, 860-233-3900, edufax@edufax.com,
www.edufax.com,
announced that Abigail Woodhall, (Miss Abby), a gifted teacher
at The Woodhall School, Bethlehem, CT, 203-266-7788, passed
away on March 31, 2005, at the age of 36.
PINE RIDGE SCHOOL
UNVEILS NEW WEBSITE
(March 31, 2005) Joshua C. Doyle, M.Ed., Director of Admissions,
Pine Ridge School, Williston, VT, 802-434-2161, jdoyle@pineridgeschool.com,
www.pineridgeschool.com,
announced the unveiling of the school's new website which
offers a wide variety of information on the winter and summer
programs as well as applications for attendance in both.
WALL STREET JOURNAL
PROFILES INDUSTRY
(March 31, 2005) After the closing of all Brown/CEDU Education
schools on March 25, 2005, The Wall Street Journal published
a story that said one CEDU School, "King George School
in Sutton, VT, remains open while Karen Fitzhugh, head of
the school, tries to find a way to keep operating; she says
a parent has made an offer to buy it." The story also
profiled the financial stability, and quality of "these
little regulated, high-priced schools."
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