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Redcliff Ascent Acquires Discovery
Academy
Contact: Dr. Goddard 801-368-9175
Or: Steve Nadauld
800-898-1244 or 801-368-1338
April 9, 2003
The owners of Redcliff Ascent are pleased to announce
that, in partnership with Steve Nadauld and Brent
Hall, they have acquired Discovery Academy in
Provo Utah. Steve Nadauld will continue his role at
RedCliff but will also participate in business development
with Discovery Academy. Brent Hall is a licensed marriage and
family therapist and has been with Discovery Academy for the
last three years. Brent will assume the position of Executive
Director at Discovery Academy. This purchase coincides with
the retirement of Dr. Eugene and Carol Thorne
from their many years of service as owners and directors of
Discovery Academy.
The new administration is committed to provide the finest
education and therapeutic support possible. They are very
excited to announce Dr. Paul Goddard as the new
Clinical Director of the Academy. As a Clinical Psychologist,
Dr. Goddard brings a wealth of experience in both Residential
and Wilderness treatment, with an extensive background in
dealing with issues of substance abuse, trauma, depression,
eating disorders, oppositional behavior, adoption/attachment,
communication and other family issues. He has most recently
served as the Clinical Director at the Vista Adolescent
Treatment Center. Dr. Goddard expresses sadness over
leaving the exceptional program at Vista, but also excitement
for the opportunity to advance innovative and “best practice”
strategies within Discovery Academy. Dr. Goddard has
identified that Discovery will focus on providing excellence
in education, therapy, and residential care to an
“intermediate” population. The typical student would be an
adolescent who has succeeded in a residential treatment
center, and is ready to transition to a less restrictive
environment, or a teen who has completed a wilderness program,
and although not yet ready to return home, does not need the
intensity provided by an RTC program.
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