Lon doesn't sound stable. He sounds shrill. Hysterical
"It might be changing as old models, approaches and well known leaders fade away to be replaced by new models, approaches and new leaders"
You're not being replaced by new models, Lon. There will be no more models, production has moved to the Far East and you shunt out of a gig real soon. Stay in the same field of interest, like selling time-shares or televangelism.
the private residential network for struggling teens is holding its own
Lon is holding his own too. He has a stess boner.
Despite the economic downturn, this network is not dying.
It's puking blood, writhing in it's own shit and having seizures. But oh no, it ain't dying.
That they are being replaced by lesser known new programs seems to be the reality. Some of these new programs will probably become well known in the future.
Nothing gets past Lon Woodbury. The man is on top of it at all times. Those new programs will be well known here.
programs for struggling teens from which parents can choose is still a dynamic force and this trend is holding its own.
He's
still got a death grip on his weenus. Inappropriate spontaneous priapism sometimes occurs during moments of great panic or fear.
it appears pressing the Panic Button would be an overreaction.
Never trust an angst ridden, terrified compulsive masturbator. You are a shitty cheerleader Lon. You do a lousy Polly Anna.
http://www.strugglingteens.com/artman/p ... tml#JumptoEssays Posted: Oct 24, 2008
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ARE WE READY FOR THE PANIC BUTTON YET?by Lon Woodbury
As I write this (mid-October), virtually all the media is talking about is the economy. Our attention is riveted on the wild ride of the Stock Market, the freeze in credit and a crisis in the housing market, along with government and private efforts to solve our problems. Even coverage of the Presidential and Congressional campaigns emphasizes what the candidates are proposing to "fix" the problems in our economy.
This concern over the economic crisis and how it will impact the network of private residential parent-choice schools and programs for struggling teens has been a major topic of conversation among professionals in this field all year. Some have expressed the fear that the network is dying, while others point to declining enrollments, partly due to parents feeling the economic pinch. These fears have been fed and magnified by notices of several well known and respected programs closing, with many fearing there are many more closures coming.
The positive side is that, despite all this, there have been some new startups this year. Incredibly, despite all the economic doom and gloom talk starting in January, a few visionaries are confident they can be successful in establishing a program that works with struggling teens in this economy. To get a quick feel for what the true picture is regarding closures and startups, I asked our Market Analyst, Candace Bynum, to research a list of each with the hope that some specifics will provide a clearer picture of what is really happening in this network. Both of the following lists are limited to residential programs for struggling teens that are private and open to working directly with parents in making a placement decision (parent-choice). Every effort was made to ensure accuracy, but please let me know if there are any errors or overlooked programs.
13--Programs closed in 2008
NAME STATE CORPORATE
AFFILIATION YEAR
OPEN MONTH
CLOSED
Achievement Valley Ranch Tennessee -- 2002 July
Mountain Brook Georgia Hidden Lake 2007 February
Manuia Plantation Samoa -- 2007 April
Transitions Texas Solicium 2005 July
Choteau Youth Ranch Montana -- 2002 July
Mission Mountain Montana -- 1989 August
Betton House Pennsylvania Family Foundation 2005 August
Willow Creek Utah Second Nature 2005 September
New Dominion Maryland Three Springs 1981 September
Duck River Tennessee Three Springs 1990 October
Excel Academy Texas CRC 1997 October
New Horizons Maine -- 2001 October
Moonridge Academy Utah Certs 2004 October
15--Programs opened in 2008
NAME STATE CORPORATE
AFFILIATION MONTH
OPENED
Cramer Creek Montana SLE January
Schrom Home Care Idaho -- January
Renovo Boys Academy Missouri Proficio March
New Directions Florida -- April
Vantage Point & Momentum Utah Aspiro May
Elements Wilderness Utah -- May
Shelterwood Colorado -- May
Ponca Pines Nebraska Uta Halee Girls Village July
My Choice Samoa Coral Reef August
Becket House at Warren New Hampshire Becket Family of Services August
Grace House Montana -- August
Red Hill Academy California -- September
Austin Sendero Eating Disorder Texas CRC September
Wingate Wilderness Utah -- September
Center for Change Las Vegas Nevada Center for Change October
The most obvious generalization from these two lists is that the private residential network for struggling teens is holding its own. Despite the economic downturn, this network is not dying. It might be changing as old models, approaches and well known leaders fade away to be replaced by new models, approaches and new leaders, but residential programs for struggling teens based on parent-choice remain a dynamic and significant part of residential schools and programs for teens with problems.
Another aspect to keep in mind is the context of how many private parent-choice residential schools and programs there are. Woodbury Reports works from a growing list that was about 650 residential programs last Spring which we have been able to find from around the country that fit the definition of being private, residential, parent-choice for struggling teens. The list of closures above represents just two percents of the total. That some of them are well known and have been around for several years just magnifies the emotional impact of their closing. That they are being replaced by lesser known new programs seems to be the reality. Some of these new programs will probably become well known in the future.
It seems that the number of residential schools and programs for struggling teens from which parents can choose is still a dynamic force and this trend is holding its own. Although all professionals in this field should be cautious and concerned about developments in the economy, so far it appears pressing the Panic Button would be an overreaction.
