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june
SEEN N’ HEARD
[Items of interest from
around the Emotional Growth/
Therapeutic Boarding schools and programs network.]
INFO
UPDATE FOR ALLEN INSTITUTE
(April 20, 2005) Suzanne West, Director of Program Marketing
Easter Seals Connecticut & Rhode Island, Hebron, CT, 860-228-9438,
www.ct.easterseals.com,
requested we update the information for the Allen Institute,
Hebron, CT, 866-666-6919, plove@alleninstitute.info,
www.alleninstitute.info,
to include Dr. Peter Love as the primary person to contact.
GLAESERS OPEN ED CONSULTING
FIRM
(April 21, 2005) Jim and Karen Glaeser, Glaeser & Associates
Educational Consulting, Sandpoint, ID, 208-290-8300, jglaeser@verizon.net,
formally announced the opening of their new educational consulting
business. www.strugglingteens.com/news/press%20releases/glaeser_associates050427.html
THIRD NW REGIONAL
NATSAP CONFERENCE
(April 26, 2005) Erick R. Scheiderman, NATSAP NW Regional
Conference Chairman, 541-390-2055, erick@bridgesboysacademy.com,
www.natsap.org,
announced that plans are underway for the 3rd Annual Northwest
Regional NATSAP Conference. The conference is a two-day event
at the Riverhouse Hotel and Conference Center in Bend, OR,
on August 11 & 12, 2005. For more information contact
Erick or call Jan Moss at 928-443-9505.
MACINNES JOINS SANTIAM
CROSSING
(April 28, 2005) Sarah Moir, Director of Referral Relations,
Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy Expeditions, Albany, OR,
541-928-2749, sarah@cfreer.com,
www.cfreer.com,
announced that Brian MacInnes is the new Program Director
of Santiam Crossing School. Brian brings over 32-years of
experience working with at-risk youth and their parents. Brian
formerly worked as the program director for Ascent, a CEDU
program.
BIG SKY SUMMER PROGRAM
AT EXPLORATIONS
(April 28, 2005) Lorne and Penny Riddell, Explorations, Trout
Creek, MT, 406-827-3863, Explorations@blackfoot.net,
www.explorationsmt.com,
announced the 15th annual Big Sky Summer Program will offer
three options: All-girls, younger boys and older boys. The
experience is comprised of various outdoor adventure activities
combined with individual and group therapy. Another unique
option is the Mother & Daughter and Father & Son week
long excursion. Lorne also announced that this year's fifth
Cultural Immersion Adventure is a five-week trip to Peru from
June 30-August 4.
CATHERINE FREER: SPECIAL
EXPEDITION
(April 28, 2005) Sarah Moir, Director of Referral Relations,
Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy Expeditions, Albany, OR,
541-928-2749, sarah@cfreer.com,
www.cfreer.com,
announced that beginning June 26, 2005, three female Freer
staff will lead a special 21-day expedition designed to focus
on building strength, confidence and the skills necessary
for young women to make positive and healthy choices.
 ADELE
LOGAN FINALLY STOPS BY
(April 29, 2005) Adele Logan, Ed.S., Superior, CO, 303-494-1862,
adelelogan@shortridgeacademy.com,
Director of Marketing for Shortridge Academy, Milton, NH,
603-755-3096, www.shortridgeacademy.com,
stopped by Woodbury Reports for coffee a couple days after
a dinner meeting hosted by Shortridge Academy in Coeur d'Alene,
ID.
RAMSEY PROMOTED AT
KING GEORGE
(April 29, 2005) Karen Fitzhugh, Director of King George School,
Sutton, VT, 802-467-1200, kfitzhughphe.kgs@gmail.com,
www.kinggeorgeschool.com,
announced the promotion of Jerry "Jay" Ramsey to
Director of Communications and Outreach. This is a new position
at the school to serve the increasing need for information
to and from sources outside the school.
 ALDRICH
VISITS WOODBURY REPORTS
(April 29, 2005) Amy Aldrich, MA, Integrative Educational
Consulting, Seattle, WA, 206-406-7588, amy@integrative-ec.com,
www.integrative-ec.com,
stopped by Woodbury Reports, Inc. to have her website enhanced
on her way home from her Canada office. While she was here,
we had her pose for a picture.
CHANGES AT BRIDGES
ACADEMY
(May 2, 2005) Erick R. Scheiderman, Admissions Director at
Bridges Academy, Bend, OR, 888-283-7362, erick@bridgesboysacademy.com,
www.bridgesboysacademy.com,
announced the introduction of their Structured Independent
Living Program (S.I.L.) designed to assist a student's transition
from a residential program to home. He also announced a strategic
relationship with Eagle Pines Academy, Smithville, TX, www.eaglepinesacademy.org,
which offers a means of helping boys ages 9-17 overcome their
emotional, behavioral and/or academic problems.
CENTER FOR CHANGE
GOES REGIONAL
(May 2, 2005) Ken Cozzens, Director of Business Development,
at Center for Change, Orem, UT, 888-224-8250, kcozzens@centerforchange.com,
www.centerforchange.com,
announced the first addition to their regional business development
team is Barbara Beland, from northern California, who will
cover California and the surrounding states. Barbara has many
years of experience in a number of settings as a professional
liaison with medical and mental health professionals, and
can be reached at bbeland@centerforchange.com
or 530-906-3321.
GOVERNER SUPPORTS
KING GEORGE
(May 3, 2005) Jay Ramsey, Director of Communications and Outreach,
King George School (KGS), Sutton, VT, 802-467-1200, jramsey.kgs@gmail.com,
www.kinggeorgeschool.com,
announced that Vermont Governor, Jim Douglas, supports King
George School. During a meeting with Ramsey and Dr. Karen
Fitzhugh, Director of KGS, Douglas asserted that he would
do all he could to secure the continued existence of the school
in its current location and with its current mission.
NIELSEN AND WEIGHT
JOIN THE WILLOW CREEK
(May 3, 2005) Mark Ward, Executive Director, Willow Creek
School, (WCS) Provo, UT 888-377-2215, www.willowcreekschool.com,
announced that two new people have joined his team: Steve
Nielsen is the new admissions director and Jared Weight is
the new program director. Both Steve and Jared worked at Provo
Canyon prior to coming to Willow Creek; Steve has over 20
years of experience working with adolescents in residential
care; Jared has over 24.
ACADEMY AT SISTERS
OPENS NEW PROGRAM
(May 3, 2005) Chesley Strowd, Admissions, Academy at Sisters,
Bend, OR, 541-389-2748, cstrowd@academyatsisters.org,
www.academyatsisters.org,
announced that J Bar J Youth Services is opening "The
Lodge," a new adjunct program to serve as the entry level
phase of the Academy at Sisters Program.
EYA RECEIVES FEDERAL
GRANT
(May 3, 2005) Rhonda Carpenter, Communications Specialist,
Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. Clearwater, FL, 727-461-2990,
rhondac@eckerd.org,
www.eckerd.org,
announced that EYA is creating a new Transition to Independence
Program for foster care youth with no realistic options for
permanent placement. The program is being financed with a
$1.5 million federal grant, sponsored by U.S. Rep. C.W. "Bill"
Young (R-Indian Shores, 10th).
RUDMAN/ MAHAN JOIN
CHEROKEE CREEK
(May 5, 2005) Cherokee Creek Boys School, Westminster, SC,
864 647-1885, bdeane@cherokeecreek.net,
www.cherokeecreek.net,
announced that Saul Rudman and Linda Mahan, of EdConsortium,
are now consulting with Cherokee Creek to support the school
in its next level of growth.
KIDSQUEST WAGON TRAIN
(May 5, 2005) Brandi Elliott, Program Consultant, 951-315-8320,
bmelliott@verizon.net,
and Dr. Jim Powell, Clinical Director, KidsQuest Wagon Train
Program, 951-317-3151, announced they have developed a new
short-term intervention program for at-risk adolescents in
collaboration with VisionQuest. The six-week, outdoor therapeutic
program will offer masters level group/ individual and equine
therapy, round pen activities and an authentic wagon train
trek in the Coronado Mountains of Southern Arizona. Enrollment
begins on June 20, 2005 for the first trek.
NEW WISE PROGRAM AT
RIDGE CREEK
(May 6, 2005) Nicole Fuglsang, MA, NCC, LPC, Director of Admissions,
Ridge Creek, Dahlongea, GA, 706-867-1720, admissions@ridgecreek.org,
www.ridgecreek.org,
announced their new Wilderness Intervention for Self-Esteem
(WISE) program, a two-week behavioral intervention component
for middle and high school students will begin this summer
on the following dates: June 10-24, July 8-22, and July 29-August
12.
EVER HIGHER: SELF PROPELLED ADVENTURES
(May 6, 2005) Bill Valentine, PsyD, CC, Co-founder of Ever
Higher, LLC, Redmond, OR, 541-504-4748, everhigher@bendnet.com,
www.everhigher.com,
announced a new venture called Self Propelled Adventures (SPA).
SPA combines two of his passions, adventure travel and personal
growth, and will provide exciting, self-contained and self-propelled
adventures featuring wilderness exploration and ample time
for small group and individual reflection.
DALLAS NEWS LISTS
WOODBURY AS RELIABLE
(May 10, 2005) In a story on DallasNews.com, staff writers
listed the Woodbury Reports, Inc. website, www.strugglingteens.com,
and Lon Woodbury, Founder and President, Bonners Ferry, ID,
208-267-5550, lon@woodbury.com,
www.woodbury.com,
as a reliable resource for parents. Woodbury Reports offers
parents and professionals a variety of resources and information
to assist with school or program placement of struggling teens.
The NATSAP www.natsap.org,
and IECA www.iecaonline.com,
websites were also included in the list. Free registration
required.
www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/fea/texasliving/stories/
051105dnlivtroubledteensside.91dbded5.html
SUMMER PROGRAM AT
FL CHAMBERLAIN
(May 10, 2005) F.L. Chamberlain School, Middleboro, MA, 508
947 7825, admissions@chamberlainschool.org,
www.chamberlainschool.org,
announce they are launching a self-contained, seven-week,
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) module for girls on July
5, 2005. The program provides 24-hour support to help them
identify triggers and develop coping skills to manage overwhelming
emotions or urges to self-harm, while improving communication
and relationship skills.
CHANGES AT AGS
(May 14, 2005) Andy Solow, Vice-President of Gladding &
Michel, Inc. Investigative Offices, Burlingame, CA, 415-564-6045,
asolow@mindspring.com,
www.gladding-michel.com,
parent company for Adolescent Guidance Services (AGS), 877-700-3300,
info@escort-transport.com,
www.escort-transport.com,
informed Woodbury Reports, Inc. that Horace Miller is no longer
with AGS. All inquiries should be directed to Tina Vitale.
SANTIAM CROSSING ACCEPTS
GRADUATES
(May 18, 2005) Sarah Moir, Director of Referral Relations
at Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy Expeditions, Albany,
OR, 800-390-3983, sarah@cfreer.com,
www.cfreer.com,
announced that Santiam Crossing, an adjunct to CFWTE, www.santiamcrossing.com,
now accepts students who have successfully completed other
wilderness programs on a case-by-case basis, but will give
first admission priority to those students who have completed
Freer's program.
HITCHCOCK/ LANE VISIT
WOODBURY OFFICE
(May 19, 2005) Among the numerous ex-CEDU employees who have
dropped by the Woodbury Office since CEDU's Bankruptcy in
late April, were Greg Hitchcock, Executive Director of Wilderness
Quest, Monticello, UT, 435-587-2801, www.wildernessquest.com,
and Bill Lane of Bill Lane and Associates Adolescent Transportation
Services, San Diego, CA, 866-492-3400, bill-lane@sbcglobal.net,
www.billlaneandassociates.com.
Both have worked in the Emotional Growth/ Therapeutic Schools
and Programs network for numerous years.
PINE RIDGE SUMMER
SCHOOL
(May 19, 2005) Josh Doyle, Director of Admissions at the Pine
Ridge School, Williston, VT, 802-434-2161, jdoyle@pineridgeschool.com,
www.pineridgeschool.com,
announced a new three-week summer school program option. The
sessions are scheduled for July 3-21 and July 24 through August
13, which will run concurrently with the traditional six-week
summer program. There are a limited number of spaces available.
FAMILY SCHOOL SWEEPS
MUSIC FESTIVAL
(May 23, 2005) Paul Geer, Music Director at The Family Foundation
School in Hancock, NY, 845-887-5213, www.thefamilyschool.com,
reported that the school's competitive choral ensembles swept
top honors in the recent North American Music Festival in
Washington, DC.
FIFTH ANNUAL NATSAP
REGIONAL IN UTAH
(May 24, 2005) Ken Cozzens, Director of Business Development
at Center For Change, Orem, UT, 888-224-8250 ext. 150, kcozzens@centerforchange.com,
www.centerforchange.com,
announced the 5th Annual NATSAP Utah Regional Conference will
be held Friday, June 24, 2005 from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm at Utah
Boys Ranch. This event, titled "Treating Adolescents:
In Pursuit of Best Practices," is sponsored by NATSAP
Utah Regional Board; Utah Boys Ranch; Center for Change. More
information can be obtained at info@natsap.org.
SUWS WELCOMES DIANA
BOYER
(May 25, 2005) Kathy Rex, Executive Director, SUWS Adolescent
and Youth Programs, Shoshone ID, 208-886-2565, www.suws.com,
announced Diana Boyer is their new Admissions Director. Diana
comes to SUWS most recently from Auldern Academy and previously
from CEDU. She has built a national reputation for professional
excellence among her peers in the education community. "All
of us at SUWS feel fortunate to have Diana on our team."
WALKER CENTER CONTRACTS WITH DR. TERRY
(May 26, 2005) Bud Starr, Director of the Walker Center, a
residential adolescent and adult alcohol and drug treatment
facility, in Gooding, ID, 800-227-4190, help@thewalkercenter.org,
www.thewalkercenter.org,
announced they have contracted with Dr. William T. Terry,
MD, FAACAP, to provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis,
medication management, follow-up recommendations and weekly
staffing for each adolescent in the program. Dr. Terry has
extensive psychiatric and academic experience. His resume
is available on their website.
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