Aspen Institute Introduces Dr. Jeffrey J. Wilson as Medical Director

The Aspen Institute for Behavioral Assessment, a licensed and accredited specialty psychiatric hospital for adolescents in Syracuse, Utah, is excited to announce the hiring of Jeffrey J. Wilson, MD, FAACAP as the full-time Medical Director.

Dr. Wilson brings an incredible depth and breadth of knowledge and experience in adolescent psychiatry to the Aspen Institute. He is a graduate of Rutgers University and the University of Medicine in New Jersey who completed his psychiatric residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. During this time, he was the chief resident in emergency psychiatry. Dr. Wilson then completed a child fellowship at Stanford University, serving as chief resident and also began his research training during this time. He then completed a post-doctoral addiction fellowship at Columbia University, becoming an assistant professor of clinical psychiatry. Dr. Wilson is board certified in general, child and adolescent and addiction psychiatry.

Dr. Wilson has authored several peer-reviewed papers related to delinquency, ADHD and substance abuse in children and adolescents. Recently he also served as secretary of the New Jersey Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and was elected to Distinguished Fellow status in 2011.

"The level of experience and expertise that Dr. Wilson is bringing to our program is amazing and will allow us to continue our growth and further improve our level of adolescent care," said Jeff Gregson, Clinical Director of Aspen Institute.

Dr. Wilson has recently been working primarily in private practice, where approximately 80% of his practice has been devoted to child and adolescent patients.

"I am looking forward to working with teens," said Dr. Wilson, "I am making the move because I feel like I could do more."

"It will be a great adventure for all of us, the entire family is looking forward to it," stated Dr. Wilson, He noted that the quality of life, including access to great skiing, and the active cycling community in Utah all attracted him to the area.

The Aspen Institute for Behavioral Assessment is licensed as a specialty psychiatric hospital with 24 hour/day nursing for adolescents from 13-17 years old. The average length of stay ranges from 30-45 days depending on the clinical need. The Institute's mission is to provide stabilization, diagnostic clarity, and the formulation of a longitudinal treatment plan for optimal treatment options. The diagnostic profile served at the Institute includes the full continuum of mental health disorders. The assessment is achieved via psychotherapy, psychological testing, classroom assessments, therapeutic milieu, and psychiatric stabilization. The therapeutic assessment is a multi-disciplinary approach consisting of two hours of individual therapy, one hour of family therapy and five hours of group therapy weekly by fully licensed therapists.

Weekly psychiatric sessions occur for medication management and full psychiatric evaluation. At the end of the assessment, each family receives a "roadmap" to guide them through the next stage of treatment and life.

The Aspen Institute for Behavioral Assessment is a program of Aspen Education Group, the nation's leading provider of therapeutic education programs for struggling or underachieving young people. Aspen's services range from short-term intervention programs to residential treatment, and include a variety of therapeutic settings such as boarding schools, outdoor behavioral health programs and special needs summer camps, allowing professionals and families the opportunity to choose the best setting to meet a student's unique academic and emotional needs. Aspen is a member of CRC Health Group, the nation's most comprehensive network of specialized behavioral care services. Since 1995, CRC Health Group has been achieving successful outcomes for individuals and families. For more information, visit www.crchealth.com.