It was a long time ago, and I got extremely angry about my situation for a while there, but somehow I can only dig up positive feelings for the Rabbi and his intentions.
I think, now my memory is foggy, that we started having problems after the state implimented this "least restrictive enviroment" rule in order to recieve state funding, and we started getting kids straight from juvenile detention centers. The staff was trying to deal with all these new issues and as a girl it began to feel like an unsafe enviroment to me.
I am told it is a "Boys Home" now, which I think would be a positive. I've tried to google it to find out how it is or if it changed it's name but could find very little on it.
I'd definately look into it if you are looking for alternatives, as they have been around a while now and have probably learned and changed a great deal since I was there that first year. (Be careful, they could be part of Aspen now for all I know)