http://www.isaccorp.org/documentsam.asp#hlaHidden Lake Academy
Hidden Lake Academy is located in Dahlonega, Georgia.
The facility advertises as a therapeutic boarding school but is not licensed even though Georgia requires licensure of such facilities.
ISAC has received complaints alleging physical and emotional abuse, hazing, unprofessional conduct, unqualified staff, poor supervision of students, and an atmosphere that promotes bullying of younger and/or smaller students.
Founder Leonard Buccellato is licensed as a psychologist.
However according to the Georgia Secretary of State, many of the "counselors" who work directly with children at Hidden Lake Academy are not licensed.
A detailed listing will be posted here as soon as possible.
Clayton Erickson is currently the Director of Addiction Services at Hidden Lake Academy.
Addiction counselors in Georgia are certified by two agencies - the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia and the Georgia Addictions Counselors Association
Neither agency has issued any certification for Clayton Erickson.
Erickson was licensed to practice medicine in the state of Washington until 1993.
His licensed was suspended by the Washington State Medical Disciplinary Board.
According to records obtained by ISAC, the Disciplinary Board determined that Erickson "engaged in unprofessional conduct" and obtained Vicodin, Tylox, and morphine "for his own use and without authorization or prescription."
In 1998, Erickson petitioned to have the suspension lifted.
The Disciplinary Board denied the petition and determined that Erickson "failed to present evidence that he is currently capable of practicing medicine with reasonable skill and safety as required by the Agreed Order."
Erickson's license was revoked by the Medical Commission in May 1999.
ISAC urges parents to exercise extreme caution when considering this program for their child.
Suspension of Clayton Erickson
