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Posted January 6, 2005

JANUARY SEEN N’ HEARD

[Items of interest from around the Emotional Growth/
Therapeutic Boarding schools and programs network.]

MASON OPENS ADDITIONAL OFFICE
(November, 2004) Ben Mason, Educational Consultant, Charlotte, VT, 802-425-7600, beemason@aol.com, www.strugglingteens.com/ec/bmason/, informed us he has opened a new office in Boston.  The contact information for this office is 264 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02116, 617-236-4747 (p), 617-236-1515 (f).

DR. PHIL RECOMMENDS SUWS OF THE CAROLINAS
(November 2004) ark Oerther, Admissions Director of SUWS of the Carolinas, Old Fort, NC, 888-879-7897, admissions@suwscarolinas.com, www.suwscarolinas.com, announced that SUWS of the Carolinas was featured on the December 1 segment of "The Dr. Phil Show." In the segment, entitled "Afraid of My Child's Behavior," Dr. Phil recommended the SUWS of the Carolinas program during a family counseling session, suggesting it as "a short-term therapeutic option for a teenage son struggling with behavioral and emotional issues." www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=
109&STORY=/www/story/12-01-2004/0002558193&EDATE=

MISSION MOUNTAIN CELEBRATES 15 YEARS
(November 2004) Mission Mountain School, Condon, MT, 406-754-2580, www.missionmountain.com, is celebrating 15 years of "excellence in education." Mission Mountain is an 18 to 22-month program for adolescent young women who need assistance in discovering their true potential.

CONTINUING ED WORKSHOPS AT ROGERS MEMORIAL
(December 2004) Rogers Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc, WI, 800-767-4411, www.rogershospital.org, announced their 2005 schedule of continuing education workshops: March 17, Nutritional Care of Eating Disorders; March 18, Practical Strategies for Treating Eating Disorders; April 22, Advanced Workshop for Dieticians; May 13, Treatment Update for Eating Disorders; June 3, Boundaries and Ethics; October 7, Understanding and Managing Self-Mutilation; October 7, Suicide Assessment and Response; November 4, Practical Strategies for Treating Chemical Dependency.

STAR MEADOWS ACADEMY OPENS NEW RESIDENTIAL CABINS
(December 2004) Star Meadows Academy at Hope Ranch, Whitefish, MT, 406-862-7871, exec@hoperanchmt.org, www.hoperanchmt.org, announced they just opened two new residential cabins. Each cabin offers 2,500 square foot of space, housing up to 17 girls ages 13-17. The new cabins will allow Hope Ranch to increase its enrollment capability from 24 to 34 students.

IECA ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERSHIP CATAGORY
(December 2004) In the December/January issue of Insights, the IECA publication, www.IECAonline.com, announced that the Association will now accept student memberships for those interested in educational consulting who are currently enrolled in a masters degree program, an appropriate graduate degree program, or a certificate program in an applicable field. This category is not designed for practicing school counselors, admissions counselors or educational consultants working on an advanced degree. For more information, contact Becky Peek at 703-591-4850, Becky@iecaonline.com.

ASPEN ACQUIRES ISLAND VIEW AND OAKLEY SCHOOL
(December 2, 2004) Elliot Sainer, CEO, Aspen Education Group, 888-972-7736, www.aspeneducation.com, formerly announced Aspen’s acquisition of both Island View School and Oakley School in northern Utah. “Aspen is very pleased to add these facilities to our diverse group of programs and to welcome their current leadership and faculty as part of our team,” Sainer said. www.strugglingteens.com/news/aspenacquiresoakley-islandview.html

NAWA RESCUE ANNOUNCES SPRING TRAINING
(December 7, 2004) NAWA, French Gulch, CA, 800-358-NAWA, www.nawa-academy.com, announced that their spring training dates are set for March 19-24. The training includes vertical, cave and swift water rescue as well as wilderness first aid and team building experiences. The cost is $220, and all ability levels are welcome.

LANDMARK COLLEGE OFFERS GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
(December 7, 2004) Landmark College, Putney, VT, 802-387-6718, admissions@landmark.edu, www.landmark.edu, announced it is now offering college scholarships and grants ranging up to $25,000 for students diagnosed with a learning disability and/or ADHD. Landmark is also holding several open houses on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The dates are February 12, March 12, April 9 and April 30.

TRANQUILITY BAY CRITISIZED
(December 7, 2004) Tranquility Bay, directed by Jay R. Kay, 876-965-0004, mail@tranquilitybay.org, www.tranquilitybay.org, located in Jamaica, is a World Wide Association of Specialty Programs (WWASP) program. WWASP describes Tranquility Bay as "designed to challenge and motivate students in a structured, individualized learning environment to help them become mature, responsible, contributing members of society." However, the BBC News, UK Edition, reported that concerns about the school's methods have been raised by Bertrand Bainvel, head of the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef). http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/this_world/4058833.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/this_world/4061595.stm
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/crime/story.jsp?story=590463

JOHN WOOLMAN SCHOOL ENTERS SECOND YEAR
(December 8, 2004,) The John Woolman School, Sierra Friends Center, Nevada City, CA, 530-273-3183, www.woolman.org, enters its second year with climbing enrollments, course expansions and plans to complete the upgrades to their facility in the near future.

MEXICAN AUTHORITIES SHUT DOWN ANOTHER TROUBLED TEEN PROGRAM IN 2004
(December 10, 2004) A story in the San Diego Union Tribune reported that Future Expectations Today, in La Mission, Baja California, a facility for troubled teens, was shut down by Mexican authorities after they found numerous irregularities, including two “punishment cells.” All 55 teens were driven by Mexican immigration authorities to the US border. www.signonsandiego.com/news/mexico/20041210-9999-7m10future.html

RIDGE CREEK EXPANDS SERVICES
(December 13, 2004) Ridge Creek, Dahlonega, GA, 706-867-1720, information@ridgecreek.org, www.ridgecreek.org, announced the expansion of their outdoor program to include a new two-week behavioral intervention component. This new program, Wilderness Intervention for Self-esteem (WISE), is designed to help students in both middle and high school grow through experiences that build positive self-concepts, effective team dynamics, leadership skills and outdoor safety.

VARDELL NEW HEAD OF ACADEMY AT SWIFT RIVER
(December 9, 2004) Lisa Freeman, of the Aspen Education Group, 818-597-8453, lisa@kevinross.net, www.aspeneducation.com, Cerritos, CA, announced that Don K. Vardell, Jr. is the new Executive Director of the Academy at Swift River, Cummington, MA, 800-258-1770, admissions@swiftriver.com, www.swiftriver.com. Prior to joining Academy at Swift River, Vardell worked in the healthcare industry and affiliated with the American Red Cross at their national headquarters in Washington DC.

SALT CENTER ENCOURAGES EARLY ENROLLMENT
(December 13, 2004) Autumn Palmer, Coordinator of Admissions and Outreach, SALT Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 520-621-5285, autumn@u.arizona.edu, www.salt.arizona.edu, announced that open enrollment is currently underway. Autumn cautioned that students should apply as soon as possible to avoid being placed on a waiting list; as they usually reach their enrollment limits by early spring.

HUNTER SCHOOL APPOINTS NEW ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR
(December 13, 2004) The Hunter School, Rumney, NH, 603-786-3666, admissions@hunterschool.org, www.hunterschool.org, announced that Jeffrey Pettee, Admissions Director, is leaving the school to serve in the National Guard. Marilyn Ashley-Sack will return to the school and assume the duties of admissions director in Pettee's absence. The school also announced that Mary B. Consoli, an educational consultant from Tennessee, is the winner of their "Taste of New Hampshire" contest.

SAGEWALK RECEIVES ACCREDITATION FROM NAAS
(December 14, 2004) Kristen Maholland, Admissions Director for Sagewalk the Wilderness School, Bend, OR, 800-877-1922, info@sagewalk.com, www.sagewalk.com, informed us that Sagewalk received accreditation as a supplemental educational program through the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools. Monica Arman, MS, a licensed special education teacher, spends three days and two nights each week in the field, conducting classes and facilitating one-on-one tutoring with each student in the program. Students may earn a transferable 1/2 semester credit in language arts for each month they are in the field

TOM MATTHEWS JOINS GUARDIAN ANGEL YOUTH SERVICES
(December 16, 2004) Tim and Jennifer Smith, Owners and Directors, Guardian Angel Youth Services, Texarkana, TX, 866-240-5142, admin@guardianangel.cc, www.guardianangel.cc, announced that Tom Matthews is joining their team. Matthews has a BS in Psychology, CCA (licensed child care administrator in the state of Texas), CTRT (crisis trauma resolution therapist), NCII (nonviolent crisis intervention instructor) and nine years of adolescent intervention experience.

HANNA VISITS WOODBURY REPORTS
Bob Hanna(December 16, 2004) Bob Hanna, Executive Director, Phoenix Outdoors, Roswell, GA, 888-868-8233, bhanna@phoenixoutdoor.com, www.phoenixoutdoor.com, stopped by Woodbury Reports for a visit and to share information about Phoenix Outdoor, a new wilderness program that is scheduled to open at the end of March 2005.

Liz EllisonLIZ ELLISON STOPS BY WOODBURY REPORTS
(December 16, 2004) Elizabeth Ellison, Cornerstone Education Loans, Sandpoint, ID, 877-260-2403, contact@cornerstoneedloans.com , www.cornerstoneedloans.com, visited Woodbury Reports shortly before Christmas to explain how her business helps parents obtain the financing they need to place their child in a school or program.

INTERIM CRISIS CENTER
(December 18, 2004) Dan Behymer, USA Guides, 888-268-9029, dan@usaguidescorp.com, www.usaguidescorp.com, announced they have entered into an agreement with Interim Crisis Center, 800-335-8944, www.interimcrisiscenter.com, "to provide a Crisis Center for short-term transitional care for young men awaiting placement to long-term residential programs and/or wilderness courses." The center is located in southern Utah.

PROVO CANYON NOW ACCEPTING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
(December 21, 2004) Ken Huey, PhD, Director of Business Development, Provo Canyon School, Orem, UT, 801-227-2100, ken.huey@uhsinc.com, www.provocanyon.com, announced that after a year-long process with the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Provo Canyon is now accepting international students from Canada, United Kingdom and various other English speaking countries on a student visa. The school will also take some students from Portuguese and Spanish speaking countries who speak English as a second language.

EAGALA HOSTS SIXTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
(December 22, 2004) Lynn Thomas, Executive Director, EAGALA, Santaquin, UT, 877-858-4600, equine@eagala.org, www.eagala.org, announced that the sixth annual conference for equine assisted psychotherapy is set for March 23-26 in Las Vegas, NV. Equine psychotherapy is using horses as a tool for mental health treatment. The keynote speaker at the conference will be Dr. Stanton Samenow, author of several books including In the Best Interest of the Child. "EAGALA has grown to over 3,500 members worldwide in just 5 years."

NEW WILDERNESS PROGRAM PLANNED BY FORMER CATHERINE FREER COUNSELOR
(December 29, 2004) Jim Yahne, 541-270-2518, JLY032001@yahoo.com, a former counselor at Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy Expeditions, www.cfreer.com, announced the Tree of Life Center, a new adolescent residential treatment program, will soon be available on the central Oregon coast. Yahne describes the Tree of Life Center as a program offering "counseling, mentoring, health education and life skills in a positive and challenging, guided wilderness environment." Yahne is seeking board members and volunteers "with a good heart" to assist in getting the program off the ground in Lincoln County. www.newportnewstimes.com/articles/2004/12/29/business/business01.txt

BROWNLEE has JOINED SOLTREKS
(January 3, 2005) Lorri Hanna-Sabo, Co-Founder and Co-Director of Soltreks, Inc., Two Harbors, MN, 218-834-4607, soltreks@cpinternet.com, www.soltreks.com, announced Matt Brownlee has joined Soltreks as the Wilderness Program Coordinator. Matt will coordinate overall logistical and programmatic components in both New Mexico and Minnesota, and will provide support with administrative oversight in risk management and policy adherence. Lorri also announced that Soltreks has openings in their southern program utilizing the Gila Wilderness Area, in New Mexico. In addition to Soltreks customized programs, they continue to offer Psychological Testing services to evaluate cognitive, emotional and behavioral health.

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