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May
SEEN N’ HEARD
[Items of interest from
around the Emotional Growth/
Therapeutic Boarding schools and programs network.]
HIDDEN
LAKE CONTRACTS WITH PSYCHIATRIST
(March 2005) Hidden Lake Academy, Dahlonega, GA, 800-394-0640,
hiddenlakeacademy@alltel.net,
www.hiddenlakeacademy.com,
announced that because of a growth in the number of students
and their psychiatric needs, the program has expanded its
psychiatric services by contracting with an additional psychiatrist,
Consuelo M. Reddick, MD. She is on campus weekly to assist
students with medication reviews, medical support and emergency
on-call situations.
FULLPOTENTIAL SUCCESS UPDATES INFO
(March 17, 2005) James Stallcup, FullPotential Success Coaching,
Denver, CO,
303-321-0343, james@fullpotentialsuccess.com,
alijames1@earthlink.net,
www.fullpotentialsuccess.com,
shared their updated contact information with Woodbury Reports,
Inc.
THREE SPRINGS PAINT
ROCK VALLEY OFFERS NEW PROGRAM
(March 28, 2005) Tere Snodgrass, Referral Relations Coordinator,
Three Springs, Inc., Trenton, AL, 888-758-4356,
tsnodgrass@threesprings.com, www.threesprings.com,
announced the Paint Rock Valley campus now offers an Extended
Jurisdiction program to families with children 17 or older
who require residential treatment.
ANASAZI RECEIVES JCAHO
ACCREDITATION
(March 29, 2005) Kimberly Nuzman, VP Marketing of Anasazi
Foundation, Mesa, AZ, 480-892-7403, www.anasazi.org,
announced the program received JCAHO accreditation in March.
SALE OF DESISTO HITS
SNAG
(March 31, 2005) A story in the Berkshire Eagle, Stockbridge,
CT, reported a federal judge attached a $500,000 lien on the
DeSisto property in March 2005 that halted the sale. A story
by the same publication on April 22, 2005 said the property
is back on the market with a higher asking price of $5.6 million.
www.berkshireeagle.com/Stories/0,1413,101%7E7514%7E2830186,00.html
VILLA SANTA MARIA
STARTS NEW FACILITY
(March 31, 2005) Joseph McGuill, CEO of Villa Santa Maria,
Cedar Crest, NM, 505-281-3609, www.villasantamaria.org,
announced the groundbreaking for the long anticipated three
million dollar facility which will double their capacity to
32 students by October 31, 2005. The completion of the building
will coincide with Villa Santa Maria's 50th anniversary.
FAMILY FOUNDATION EXPANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
PROGRAM
(April 1, 2005) Sid Parham, Vice President of Academic Affairs
at Family Foundation School, Hancock, NY, 845-887-5213, www.thefamilyschool.com,
recently announced that Jan Cherpiko will oversee the newly
restructured junior high program that will allow 7th and 8th
grade students to attend class and work in their own lab in
a separate building.
TIAA GRANTS CEDU CLOSING
FUNDS
(April 2, 2005) The Spokesman Review, reported that the March
30, order for temporary financing was too late to keep CEDU
students on campus because Brown Schools, Inc. had filed for
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and liquidation proceedings were already
underway. The financing was a $1.5 million loan from the company's
primary lender, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association
of America (TIAA).
www.spokesmanreview.com/idaho/story.asp?ID=62364
CHEROKEE CREEK CELEBRATES
SECOND BIRTHDAY
(April 5, 2005) Admissions Coordinator Betsy Deane, Cherokee
Creek Boys School, Westminster SC, 864-647-1885, bdeane@cherokeecreek.net,
www.cherokeecreek.net,
announced the school is celebrating its second birthday! Cherokee
Creek is a middle school serving boys, age 11-15 years old,
who struggle with emotional, academic, personal and/or social
issues.
 ASPEN
JOB FAIR STAFF VISIT WOODBURY REPORTS
(April 5, 2005) Following the precipitous closing of the CEDU
Schools by financial managers, Aspen Education Group, Cerritos,
CA, www.aspeneducation.com,
sent three key staff members to Bonners Ferry, ID to conduct
a Job Fair. The goal was to explain various job openings in
several Aspen schools that ex-CEDU staff might be qualified
for. In between sessions of the two-day job fair, Norma A.
Stein, Julia Felde and Randy Christopher stopped by the Woodbury
Reports offices to have their pictures taken by our sign.
TOBY MAUTZ JOINS HELENE
REYNOLDS & ASSOCIATES, LLC
(April 8, 2005) Helene Reynolds and Associates, LLC, Princeton,
NJ, 609-921-1326, www.helenereynolds.com,
announced that Toby Mautz, MSW, LCSW, recently joined their
team of educational consultants.
GATEHOUSE OFFERS EXTENDED
CAMPUS IN NEW YORK
(April 8, 2005) In their April newsletter, Gatehouse Life,
Gatehouse Academy, Wickenburg, AZ, 888-966-4800, www.gatehouseacademy.com,
announced the opening of an extended campus, Gatehouse Haven
Oaks, in upstate New York with an outpost in Thunder Bay,
Ontario. The new campus houses four to eight students for
eight weeks. Gatehouse also announced the Peco building is
now completed.
LIVING WELL INVITES
IECA ATTENDEES
(April 11, 2005) Julie Randall, Director of Operations, Living
Well Transitions, LLC, Boulder, CO, 303-245-1020, info@livingwelltransitions.com,
www.livingwelltransitions.com,
invites IECA Conference attendees to visit their program on
Tuesday, May 10, 2005. Transportation from Denver to Boulder
and lunch is provided.
RIOT ROCKS EAGLE POINT
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
(April 11, 2005) A story in the Clarion Ledger reported that
Eagle Point Christian Academy, owned by John Fountain and
formerly known as Bethel Boys Academy, Lucedale, MS, was rocked
by a riot that resulted in the arrest of nine boys, injuries
to seven and one missing. www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050411/NEWS01/504110359/1002
YOUTH CARE EXPANDS
(April 11, 2005) Robin Stephens, Regional Director of Aspen
Education Group, 801-942-5354, www.aspeneducation.com,
announced that Tamara Noyes was promoted from coordinator
to the position of Admissions Director for both Youth Care
and Pine Ridge, www.youthcare.com,
www.pineridgeacademy.com.
Aspen also announced Youth Care recently opened a new home
in Draper, UT, 800-786-4924.
 UPDATE
ON CHUCK SELENT
(April 12, 2005) Roy Negrete, President of AES-CA Inc., announced
that Chuck Selent is joining with him as Vice President/Executive
Director of AES Northwest Inc., Bonners Ferry, ID, 208-267-5807,
208-290-2277-cell, 208-267-3945-Fax, crselent@yahoo.com,
www.aes-ca.com.
Chuck was the Northwest Regional Manager of Special Services
for CEDU Family of Services and The Brown Schools. On May
4, Chuck and associate Mike Decker stopped by Woodbury Reports
to have their picture taken with the sign.
NEW ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR
AT NEW LEAF ACADEMY
(April 12, 2005) Craig A. Christiansen, Director/Founder of
New Leaf Academy, Bend, OR, 541-318-1676, newleaf@bendcable.com,
www.newleafacademy.com,
announced that Amy Tigner is the newly appointed Admissions
Director. Amy replaced Erin Campbell who stepped down from
her position on April 15, 2005.
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
FOR EYA STUDENTS
(April 14, 2005) Rhonda Carpenter, Corporate Communications
Specialist for Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Clearwater, FL,
727-461-2990, admissions@eckerd.org,
www.eckerdyouthalternatives.org,
announced that Camp E-Ten-Etu received national recognition
from USA Weekend for its efforts in the "Make A Difference
Day 2004" coat drive on April 17, 2005. She also said
that seven other Eckerd Youth Alternatives' programs were
mentioned on April 17 among 514 Newspaper Winners.
BRAT CAMP 2ND SEASON
AT TURN-ABOUT RANCH
(April 14, 2005) The second season of the popular TV series
Brat Camp started on April 24, 2005. Last year featured six
high-risk British teens, their experiences and growth in the
Utah wilderness. This season features seven British teens
making poor decisions, who went to Turn-About Ranch, in Utah,
for the intervention. Last year's teens reported a lot of
people have approached them, and that being on TV helped them
to influence some of their friends to reduce their negative
behavior. http://tvnz.co.nz/view/tv2_story_skin/468334%3fformat=html
BENCHMARK ACCEPTING
NEW STUDENTS
(April 15, 2005) Shelley Skaggs, Marketing & PR for Benchmark
Young Adult School, Redlands, CA, 800-474-4848, tskaggs@socal.rr.com,
www.benchmarkeducation.net,
announced the program is now accepting students at least 17
½ years of age who may have been displaced by the CEDU
closures or who require additional assistance on their path
toward adulthood.
DORE FRANCES OFFERS
FAMILY COACHING
(April 15, 2005) Dore Frances, Founder/Owner of Horizon Family
Solutions, LLC, Coeur d'Alene, ID, 866-833-6911, Dore@DoreFrances.com,
www.GuidingTeens.com,
announced she is now accepting applications from parents who
want to sign-up for her Family Coaching services. She is also
changing her business direction away from an IEP Advocate
as she moves into other areas.
NEW RTC OPENS IN UTAH
(April 15, 2005) Diana Robbins, LCSW, Executive Director and
Lorrie Merriam, Educational Director, announced the opening
of a new 16-bed residential treatment center for girls 13-18
years of age. The Achievement Center For Young Women is located
in Manti, UT, 435-835-4475, achievementcenter@mail.manti.com,
www.utahachievementcenter.com.
IVY RIDGE ACCREDITATION
SUSPENDED
(April 16, 2005) Chris Garifo, a Correspondent with the WaterTown
Daily Times/ Times Albany in New York, reported that the Academy
at Ivy Ridge, a Teen Help program associated with WWASP, had
its accreditation suspended in the wake of a state attorney
general's office inquiry into the business practices of the
institution.
 WOODBURY
PRESENTS TROPHY FOR "WOODBURY REGATTA"
(April 17, 2005) Lon Woodbury, President/ Founder of Woodbury
Reports, Inc., 208-267-5550, lon@woodbury.com,
www.woodbury.com,
traveled to New York City with his family for a bittersweet
presentation of the Woodbury Cup, in memory of his daughter
Melanie, co-captain of the team in 1996. Lon presented The
Woodbury Cup to the Columbia University women's varsity crew
team following their win of the inaugural cup race against
rival Northeastern University. This is the first rowing cup
inaugurated on behalf of a Columbia women's rowing event and
will be awarded annually to the winning team.
BRANDON HALL SUMMER
SESSION
(April 18, 2005) Marcia Shearer, Admissions Director at Brandon
Hall School, Atlanta, GA, 707-394-8177, admissions@brandonhall.org,
www.brandonhall.org,
announced that they are now accepting Summer School 2005 applications
for students with learning disabilities/ issues, ADD, and
the traditional learner from the fourth grade and up who need
either a skills review or additional high school credits.
Classes begin June 13, 2005.
CITY COUNCIL REJECTS
OFFER ON KEMPER
(April 19, 2005) The Missourian in Columbia, MO reported that
the Boonville City Council voted 7-0 against Randall and Russell
Hinton's proposal to open a military school for male cadets
at the former Kemper Military School site. Robert Litchfield,
who has ties to the WWASP programs, was the reported financial
backer. http://columbiamissourian.com/news/story.php?ID=13389
NEW LIFE CENTER OPENS
IN UTAH
(April 19, 2005) Michael Zavacky, Business Development Manager
for New Life Centers, Salt Lake City, UT, 888-281-3353, mzavacky@newlifecenters.org,
http://newlifecenters.org,
announced the New Life Centers eating disorder program is
now open to provide intense residential, day and outpatient
treatment for girls 13 and older.
WILDERNESS TREATMENT
CENTER IS LICENSED
(April 19, 2005) John Brekke, Director of Wilderness Treatment
Center, Marion, MT, 406-854-2832, john@wildernesstreatmentcenter.com,
www.wildernesstreatmentcenter.com,
mentioned that Wilderness Treatment Center (WTC) is licensed
by the Montana Department of Health and Human Services with
a Certificate of Need (CON) that allows them to treat chemical
dependency in a residential setting. WTC was first granted
a CON in 1983 and has reapplied twice since that time to increase
the number of beds and services.
SUMMERQUEST 2005 AT
BACHMAN ACADEMY
(April 20, 2005) Bachman Academy, McDonald, TN, 423-479-4523,
admissions@bachmanacademy.org,
www.bachmanacademy.org,
announced that SummerQuest 2005 is set for June 13 through
July 29, 2005, for ADHD, LD and ASD adolescents.
THAMES ACADEMY AT MITCHELL COLLEGE
(April 20, 2005) Mitchell College, New London, CT, 860-701-5000,
hodges_k@mitchell.edu,
www.mitchell.edu,
introduced a new program, Thames Academy at Mitchell College.
Thames Academy is a post-graduate or pre-college year transitional
experience that helps students prepare for college by offering
college level coursework for credit. The Learning Resource
Center at Mitchell College is "nationally recognized
for helping students with documented learning disabilities
and/or AD/HD." www.mitchell.edu/miscpage.asp?mp=457
TRANSITIONS OF GALVESTON
ISLAND TO OPEN
(April 20, 2005) Anthony S. Geraci Jr., President and CEO
of Transitions of Galveston Island (TGI), 866-918-8383, ageraci@transitionsGI.com,
www.transitionsGI.com,
announced the program opened on May 1, 2005. TGI provides
a 4-6 month program with two Phases and an optional third
phase to help young men transition from residential treatment,
drug and alcohol rehabilitation, wilderness programs and therapeutic
boarding schools.
PARENT SUES MAJESTIC
RANCH
(April 22, 2005) The Salt Lake Tribune reported that a California
mother is suing Majestic Ranch, near Randolph, UT, a program
affiliated with WWASP, of physically and emotionally abusing
her son while he attended the program. www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_2679149
LEGISLATION TARGETS
WWASP
(April 21, 2005) A story on DeseretNews.com reported that
Congressman George Miller (D-CA) is introducing legislation
that targets the WWASP programs because of "persistent
allegations of child abuse and claims of questionable business
practices."
http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,600128053,00.html
MISSOURI FINDS FAULT
WITH BOOT CAMP
(April 22, 2005) An Associated Press story published in the
Mercury News said a report from the State of Missouri is critical
of the Missouri boot camp, Thayer Learning Center, owned by
John H. and Willa Bundy. The story says the state found fault
with access to medical care and said records may have been
falsified in the death of a 15-year-old male student. www.strugglingteens.com/news/thayer_learning-index.html
PHOENIX OUTDOORS NOW
ACCEPTING STUDENTS
(April 22, 2005) Dan Kemp, Admissions Director of Phoenix
Outdoor, LLC, Asheville, NC, 877-305-0904, bahern@phoenixoutdoor.com,
www.phoenixoutdoor.com/admissions.htm,
announced the program is now open and accepting students.
Phoenix Outdoor is a North Carolina licensed wilderness treatment
program for teens ages 13-17.
INDEPENDENT SMALL
PROGRAMS ALLIANCE FORMED
(April 24, 2005) Andy Anderson, Andy Anderson Consulting,
Clearwater, FL, 727-512-9144,
alanderson1537@earthlink.net,
announced the formation of the Independent Small Programs
Alliance (ISPA) to provide a venue for independent small programs
to evaluate and take assertive action on trends, issues, strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities and threats impacting provision
of service to private pay clients. The ISPA members in partnership
with Andy Anderson Consulting include: New Lifestyles, Building
Bridges, Oliverian School and FL Chamberlain School.
www.strugglingteens.com/news/press%20releases/ispa-050425.html
MOSS ANNOUNCES MARRIAGE
PLANS
(April 25, 2005) Candace Moss, MS, LPC, Consultant Coordinator
at Hidden Lake Academy, 800-394-0640, activity@hiddenlakeacademy.com,
www.hiddenlakeacademy.com,
announced she is getting married and relocating to Charleston,
SC. Candace added that she will continue in her role as the
Consultant Coordinator for Hidden Lake Academy.
SEASONS ADDS ANIMAL
ASSISTED THERAPY
(April 25, 2005) Graham Shannonhouse, Executive Director,
SUWS of the Carolinas, Old Fort, NC, 888-828-9770, gshannonhouse@suwscarolinas.com,
www.suwscarolinas.com,
announced that Seasons, a SUWS of the Carolinas program for
youth ages 11-13, has teamed up with Paws With A Purpose,
a non-profit organization that works with licensed therapy
dogs to provide animal assisted therapy.
SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST AT STORM KING
SCHOOL
(April 25, 2005) Caroline Petro, Storm King School, Cornwall-on-Hudson,
NY, 845-534-7892 ext. 210, admissions@sks.org,
www.sks.org,
announced a Scholarship Competition entitled "Mad About
The Arts," on May 14, 2005 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon for
students in grades 7-12, who are not current students. Petro
mentioned Storm King School increased enrollment last year
by 30 percent and seeks to add another 10 percent next year.
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