SECOND NATURE AND WILLOW
CREEK SCHOOL
ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
R.
Mark Ward
Executive Director
801-377-2215
f: 801-377-2216
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Unique, multi-dimensional partnership prepares teens for life
while assisting them in overcoming academic, emotional, addiction,
and behavioral problems.
Clearwater, Florida (NATSAP 2006) - 2 February 2006 - Willow
Creek School and Second Nature Wilderness Program today announced
a partnership to provide greater flexibility of care, clinical
program continuity, and recognition of achievement for adolescents
who enter Willow Creek School's residential treatment/clinical
boarding school environment.
"Willow Creek School's respect for the wilderness experience
and desire to provide greater flexibility to students prompted
Willow Creek to approach Second Nature to improve the quality
of its program," said Cheryl Kehl, partner in Second Nature
Therapeutic Programs.
Staffed with seasoned professionals with residential treatment,
clinical, university and special education experience, Willow
Creek School's unique, non-confrontational, nurturing program
is positioned to address a long standing needs in residential
care; truly individualized flexible treatment planning, effective
life skills, career training, academic planning and community
activities.
Through the partnership, Willow Creek School is also expanding
its chemical dependency and substance abuse program into a holistic
addition and recovery program with on and off site interventions
and weekly seminars. In addition, to strengthen the breadth and
depth of Willow Creek School's program, two seasoned and respected
clinical professionals from Second Nature will also be joining
Willow Creek School's clinical team, Sam Dahlin and David Hillstead.
"We want to insure that our students not only receive the
best residential and career and academic planning program, but
also receive more expanded and flexible clinical options to accelerate
the healing process. By building upon what the student has achieved
while in the wilderness, our relationship with Second Nature achieves
this and provides a growth path of exciting opportunities for
students coming to Willow Creek School," said R. Mark Ward,
partner in the Willow Creek School.
Willow Creek School's focus is first upon flexibility and assisting
students in their adjustment from wilderness to a clinical boarding
school setting. It maximizes support from families and recognizes
more fully recent therapeutic progress in students. As Willow
Creek School provides greater support during transition it creates
an atmosphere of practical education and community experience
where students feel personally accomplished upon their exit. This
sense of accomplishment is bolstered by the school's flexibility
and increasing opportunities for autonomy throughout the program
generating a student's sense of personal momentum which becomes
the primary catalyst for change while at Willow Creek School.
More information about Willow
Creek School
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Nature Wilderness Programs
