Island View Residential Treatment Center and Aspen Institute for Behavioral Assessment, both programs of Aspen Education Group, have announced the appointment of Dr. David G. Hans as Executive Director.
Dr. Hans is a proven leader with over 25 years of experience in the fields of therapeutic programming and corporate management. He joined Aspen Education Group in 2009 as the Executive Director of the Bromley Brook School in southwestern Vermont. Prior to joining Aspen, Dr. Hans worked with youth and families in a variety of settings including therapeutic boarding, residential treatment, schools and private practice.
"We are pleased to have Dr. Hans lead Island View and the Institute to even greater success," said Susan Cambria, Vice President of Aspen Education Group. "Dr. Hans is truly a results-oriented leader who is adept at innovative program development, relationship management and creative problem-solving, all assets that will be of great benefit for our students, families and professionals."
Dr. Hans obtained his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology. Prior to becoming a psychologist, he worked for 10 years in corporate finance and investment banking in New York and San Francisco.
"I am excited about the opportunity to join the teams at Island View and Aspen Institute," said Dr. Hans. "Having worked with these programs in the past, I am keenly aware of the high quality of care they provide as well as their commitment to excellence. I am also looking forward to continuing my relationships with my colleagues in the referral community and to assisting teens and families in need."
Island View RTCspecializes in helping build healthy futures for adolescents and their families through an unparalleled residential treatment approach. The program combines a therapeutic, positive peer environment with individual, group and family therapy, full-time psychiatric services, college preparatory academics, and diverse recreational offerings. The "gold standard" ascribed to Island View comes not only through the richness and depth of its programming, but the manner in which its delivery systems are integrated. Island View is licensed/accredited through The Joint Commission, Northwest Accreditation Commission and the Utah Department of Human Services.
The Aspen Institute for Behavioral Assessmentis a licensed and accredited, specialty psychiatric hospital that provides stabilization, diagnostic clarity, and the formulation of a longitudinal treatment plan for struggling 13-17-year-olds. The diagnostic profile served at the Institute includes the full continuum of mental health disorders, and assessments are achieved via psychotherapy, psychological testing, classroom assessments, therapeutic milieu, and psychiatric stabilization. The average length of stay ranges from 30-45 days depending on the clinical need.
Both are programs ofAspen 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 proud member of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP). Aspen also 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.