Northwest Academy
Naples, ID

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NWA Alumni Presents at
Rocky Mountain Regional
NATSAP Conference

A Northwest Academy alumni student is presenting at the Rocky Mountain Regional NATSAP Conference.

The alumni student is participating in a discussion moderated by Northwest Academy Clinical Supervisor Dan Tadlock, LCSW. The discussion is titled, "The Whole Child-Taking a Look at Treatment through a Child's Eyes." He will be sharing his personal experience with treatment and the skills and tools that helped prepare him for life in the "outside world." The presentation and discussion is intended to help enhance treatment from a client centered approach by hearing directly from clients. He will be joined by two other students who also attended a therapeutic boarding school.

The Northwest Academy graduate is currently attending Eastern Washington University, is the Vice President of his fraternity, and is working towards a degree in communications.

The alumni student's mother shared, "I just wanted to let you know that my eyes were brimming with tears this morning when I got a text from Colin saying how he was really excited about the presentation. I could never have fathomed where Colin is today, when I was living through days of pure terror, before Northwest Academy. We are so grateful to all Northwest Academy has done, and continues to do, for young men like Colin."

About Northwest Academy
Northwest Academy is a therapeutic boarding school that specializes in working with older
adolescents ages 16 to 18 years old. The academy's focus is on accelerated college-preparatory academics, clinic services and support, substance abuse treatment and character development. An appropriate candidate is an adolescent at-risk of not graduating high school due to mental health, behavioral and/or substance abuse issues. Northwest Academy is licensed by the State of Idaho and accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission. Located on a beautiful, plateau in the mountains of northern Idaho, students are accepted for enrollment year-round.