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Treatment Abuse, Behavior Modification, Thought Reform => The Ridge Creek School / Hidden Lake Academy => Topic started by: Dysfunction Junction on January 14, 2011, 10:42:53 AM
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This thread is designed to showcase the efforts of RCS shills. RCS is in "damage control mode" and has sent their shill (username "Whooter") to try to mitigate bad press and promote the facility by copying their marketing materials to Fornits.
Warning: It's not pretty.
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Some parents of kids who attended RCS have posted their experiences here. I have gathered their testimonials from various threads and aggregated them here for ease of reading.
A Parent speaks:
“My son, has been at Ridge Creek Boarding School for 18 months. We tried many different things before sending him there. He was diagnosed ADHD when he was 6 yrs.old. He was always a handful for his teachers even though he is very smart. He was always a handful for his parents, too. We did fine in middle school but in high school it all fell apart. He got in with the wrong crowd. He started doing drugs and thinking it was making him popular began selling them, too. We took him to a rehab and left him there for observation and they said he needed to be there but our insurance co. said it wasn’t “bad enough yet” and wouldn’t pay. So he came home and within a couple of months he had been picked up by police twice and taken to the detention center. Each time I said to them, “Please help me” because I didn’t know what to do. I never tried to get him off because I knew he needed help. They sent him to a mental health facility for 2 weeks trying to get his meds right. The day after he got home he was in a very bad wreck. By this time since he had already been in trouble with the law they would admit him to the rehab facility. Because of a comment he made there he was locked up at the D-home for 5 weeks and was sent to a state run boot-camp for 92 days. I had hopes this would help. When he came back he was placed on probation for 5 1/2 months. Soon as he got off he was back in trouble. I knew we had to do something drastic. Going to a therapeutic boarding school was a difficult decision for me. For one it is very expensive, and I knew he would be gone for a long time. But one of his friends had already died from a drug overdose. Several more had been sent to rehab and many more were on probation. Thankfully we had family that offered to help pay or we could not have done this. Well, in 5 weeks our son will be graduating from high school and will be starting college in Jan.!! It has not been easy and there have been times when I didn’t know if we would make it. Knowing what I know now, would I send him to RCS again?? You bet I would!!! My only regret is he should have been there 2 years before he got there. RCS has done what I could not do for my child. They have hopefully given my son the tools to make better choices in life. Now it’s up to him.
RCS, although you would never wish it on your family, definitely turned into a growing experience for all of us. We talk more as a family about feelings than we ever did before.”
Link (http://http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm)
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What was the biggest surprise coming to Ridge Creek Therapeutic Boarding School?
My biggest surprise was that I really began to like it here. I feel a part of something that is really good for me. I learn every day. I discover new things about myself everyday. It's weird, but great. Also, I discovered that the staff really cares. This isn't just a job for them. They like helping kids learn and grow. Finally, and this is probably the biggest surprise, you can change. You can learn from mistakes and let go of the past and change.
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Link (http://http://www.fornits.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=32651&start=75#p392391)
I wish you guys would stop using the report about the resident being kicked in the head 10-15 times. That was my son that got his head kicked in. Is this the only report you have to make your report, why don't you have something more recent.
Not at this time, I am just seeking information right now and ran across this site, started reading and was stunned to see this report in just about every thread about this school. It just shocked me and upset me to see how many times this report was being used as “proof” how bad the kids were at the school. From the information I have learned, first hand, and second hand (my son), I will handle things in my own time.
More surprised than anything at this point that six month old reports are the best you have. There is more out there.
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“After graduating from RCS my son continued his education and graduated cum laude and received his Phi Beta Kappa recognition. He is a strapping 150 pounds now – afar cry from the 200 + prior to Ridge Creek. He had abandoned using all anti-depressants while at RCS and continues to remain off of them.
http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm (http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm)
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I CANNOT believe Kris Kennedy's "testimonial" is still up there! Her son, Patrick, went to HLA (not Ridge Creek School) and HE COMMITTED SUICIDE AFTER HE LEFT!!! What kind of success story is that?????
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“How does a parent thank the staff and school that totally turned around their child? Sending him away to RCS 24 months ago was the hardest decision my husband and I ever made! Why was our son so angry? Why was he doing so poorly at school and at home? Was RCS the right place to address his needs? All of RCS have done a better job than we could have ever dreamed of. He is now a mature, thoughtful, caring young man and a pleasure to be around. Our son was accepted at his first choice college and has a career in mind. Most 18 year olds look on college as one big party. Not my son. His goal setting is remarkable. Thank all the staff from the bottom of my heart! Your guidance and wonderful program has made an enormous impact on my son’s life!”
http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm (http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm)
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“Our grandson is such a different young man than the one we left in your care in the beginning. My husband and I did not know if we were doing the right thing for him or not. As he said in his graduation speech, he thought we had given up on him and were abandoning him. We felt the same way. What a change! RCS gave him the confidence to participate in sports, to know that he could excel academically and to make friends and be accepted. Our tears at graduation were far different from the ones we shed when we first left him. Thank you for returning our boy to us!”
http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm (http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm)
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Link (http://http://www.fornits.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=32651&start=90#p392404)
I wish you guys would stop using the report about the resident being kicked in the head 10-15 times. That was my son that got his head kicked in. Is this the only report you have to make your report, why don't you have something more recent.
Goose: my child was beaten and attacked at HLA/RCS as well. Actually a total of three times. None of them were ever reported or written up so therefore they never occurred. Those disposable cameras came in handy because I still have the photos of the injuries. They went to ORS after my child was pulled. There was another boy that was attacked and beaten in the middle of the night with socks filled with bars of soap and coins. Again, no report written up on that one either so guess what - it never occurred. I can site many more examples of the violent outbursts that took place that were never reported to the ORS or written up by the staff. The ORS reports will never be complete or accurate based on what we've experienced.
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“After graduating from RCS my son continued his education and graduated cum laude and received his Phi Beta Kappa recognition. He is a strapping 150 pounds now – afar cry from the 200 + prior to Ridge Creek. He had abandoned using all anti-depressants while at RCS and continues to remain off of them.
http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm (http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm)
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Whooter - This is from the old HLA web site. This boy never attended Ridge Creek School. This is blatant false advertising!!!!
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I CANNOT believe Kris Kennedy's "testimonial" is still up there! Her son, Patrick, went to HLA (not Ridge Creek School) and HE COMMITTED SUICIDE AFTER HE LEFT!!! What kind of success story is that?????
That's pretty sad, Guest3. The vultures at RCS are using this kid's story post mortem after his suicide. He obviously didn't get the help he needed at HLA. Now he's dead and RCS is exploiting him.
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“After graduating from RCS my son continued his education and graduated cum laude and received his Phi Beta Kappa recognition. He is a strapping 150 pounds now – afar cry from the 200 + prior to Ridge Creek. He had abandoned using all anti-depressants while at RCS and continues to remain off of them.
http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm (http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm)
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Whooter - This is from the old HLA web site. This boy never attended Ridge Creek School. This is blatant false advertising!!!!
Whooter doing false advertising for RCS? Say it isn't so, Guest3. I'm shocked!
You have to look into what Whooter posts because he's a liar.
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Link (http://http://www.fornits.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=32575&start=0#p374467)
Just for clarification sake for those of you who don't actually have the insight that I do, the majority of the students at RCS are actually NOT inner city. Another point is that my daughter attended that school and luckily we were able to get her out of there. All of this is true, as well as incident in Dec. with my daughter, where she was severely beaten, at the same time as a counselor. Gues who had to pay the medical expenses ? I did, because the privacy rights, of the other student had to be protected, as well as even though inadequate staffing allowed for this to occur, RCS did not pay.
Two points : 1) after reading these posts I definitely am pursuing legal action. 2) This school needs to be shut down immediately.
The kids are running that place. Nearly all the kids are having sex in the dorms, in the bathrooms at the SAC, in the bathrooms in the "school" bldg, everywhere !
Poor education, unqualified staff, abuse and many other incidents.
Some families are selling their homes and spending life savings to send their children there. Obviously filing complaints does not work. I also have reason to believe drug trafficking as I have filed complaints on this already. Complete mismanagement of medication, unmarked bottles, little baggies of drugs and no original prescriptions to be found. I gladly will provide more information on the specifics of the numerous incidents at RCS. All the children's health and safety are in danger there. Due to confidentiality, I have no contact information for any other parents, but to hope that they google and find this site.
(EDITOR NOTE: They will find it via Google, scroft. I have assured that.)
Nov 2009 to May 31, 2010 my daughter was at that "school". I am now paying for counseling for her to be treated for the trauma received from that school, in addition to the issues that were present prior to her attending.
Having met many of the parents, during this time, they are most definitely not inner city. It is a sad situation. I do hope that this school gets shut down as soon as possible, and hopefully can refund me some of my money to put towards continued care now. Any attorney's please feel free to send me your information. So far the two I have seen are in LA and TX. I am in Nashville, TN.
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I CANNOT believe Kris Kennedy's "testimonial" is still up there! Her son, Patrick, went to HLA (not Ridge Creek School) and HE COMMITTED SUICIDE AFTER HE LEFT!!! What kind of success story is that?????
That's pretty sad, Guest3. The vultures at RCS are using this kid's story post mortem after his suicide. He obviously didn't get the help he needed at HLA. Now he's dead and RCS is exploiting him.
There was a whole thread about this and the HLA "Chapel Fund". Monies were donated to HLA on behalf of Patrick, but no one knows what happened to the funds. It's reprehensible.
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“After graduating from RCS my son continued his education and graduated cum laude and received his Phi Beta Kappa recognition. He is a strapping 150 pounds now – afar cry from the 200 + prior to Ridge Creek. He had abandoned using all anti-depressants while at RCS and continues to remain off of them.
http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm (http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm)
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Whooter - This is from the old HLA web site. This boy never attended Ridge Creek School. This is blatant false advertising!!!!
I thought HLA and RCS is the same. Is this true or not? Maybe I am wrong, let me know.
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I CANNOT believe Kris Kennedy's "testimonial" is still up there! Her son, Patrick, went to HLA (not Ridge Creek School) and HE COMMITTED SUICIDE AFTER HE LEFT!!! What kind of success story is that?????
That's pretty sad, Guest3. The vultures at RCS are using this kid's story post mortem after his suicide. He obviously didn't get the help he needed at HLA. Now he's dead and RCS is exploiting him.
There was a whole thread about this and the HLA "Chapel Fund". Monies were donated to HLA on behalf of Patrick, but no one knows what happened to the funds. It's reprehensible.
From another thread: (http://http://www.fornits.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=21396&p=263382&hilit=patrick+kennedy#p263382)
And, the sweet young man that passed away in Texas, that did not get the proper help, yet his trusting parents, had donations sent to HLA.. Remember him when you look in the mirror, then call his parents and ask forgiveness. In case he became just a dollar amount, his name was Patrick Kennedy.
That is really low. RCS is using the story of a kid who they did not help and who killed himself right after leaving and holding it out as a "success story." That's as low as these people can go...
Thanks for pointing it out, Guest3.
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“After graduating from RCS my son continued his education and graduated cum laude and received his Phi Beta Kappa recognition. He is a strapping 150 pounds now – afar cry from the 200 + prior to Ridge Creek. He had abandoned using all anti-depressants while at RCS and continues to remain off of them.
http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm (http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm)
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Whooter - This is from the old HLA web site. This boy never attended Ridge Creek School. This is blatant false advertising!!!!
I thought HLA and RCS is the same. Is this true or not? Maybe I am wrong, let me know.
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Semantics Whooter - and you know this. The boy did not graduate from RCS. He graduated from HLA. If they wish to write RCS (formerly known as HLA) that would be acceptable.
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“After graduating from RCS my son continued his education and graduated cum laude and received his Phi Beta Kappa recognition. He is a strapping 150 pounds now – afar cry from the 200 + prior to Ridge Creek. He had abandoned using all anti-depressants while at RCS and continues to remain off of them.
http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm (http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm)
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Whooter - This is from the old HLA web site. This boy never attended Ridge Creek School. This is blatant false advertising!!!!
I thought HLA and RCS is the same. Is this true or not? Maybe I am wrong, let me know.
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Semantics Whooter - and you know this. The boy did not graduate from RCS. He graduated from HLA. If they wish to write RCS (formerly known as HLA) that would be acceptable.
So they should be treated as different institutions is what you are saying and spoken about separately. I see what you are saying. Does DJ agree with this?
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“After graduating from RCS my son continued his education and graduated cum laude and received his Phi Beta Kappa recognition. He is a strapping 150 pounds now – afar cry from the 200 + prior to Ridge Creek. He had abandoned using all anti-depressants while at RCS and continues to remain off of them.
http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm (http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm)
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Whooter - This is from the old HLA web site. This boy never attended Ridge Creek School. This is blatant false advertising!!!!
I thought HLA and RCS is the same. Is this true or not? Maybe I am wrong, let me know.
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Semantics Whooter - and you know this. The boy did not graduate from RCS. He graduated from HLA. If they wish to write RCS (formerly known as HLA) that would be acceptable.
So they should be treated as different institutions is what you are saying and spoken about separately. I see what you are saying. Does DJ agree with this?
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We all know that HLA/RCS are the same. HOWEVER, RCS should not try to mislead parents into believing this so-called testimony is current and relevant. You are the one that keeps saying the HLA and RCS are two different entities. I think you of all people would object to this tactic of advertising, am I wrong?
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Guest3, Whooter is the one who is doing the advertising for RCS. Of course he approves of it. He keeps posting it working like a dog for his masters.
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Guest3, Whooter is the one who is doing the advertising for RCS. Of course he approves of it. He keeps posting it working like a dog for his masters.
Whooter - is this true? A "Yes" or "No" answer will suffice.
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RIDGE CREEK SCHOOL, AKA RIDGE CREEK, INC., AKA MOUNTAINBROOK ACADEMY-RIDGE CREEK, INC., ETC.
UNDER RIDGE CREEK, INC. REGISTERED AS A TITLE IV
PARENTS OF NON-ADJUDICATED CHILDREN NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE RAMIFICATIONS OF THE PLACEMENT OF ADJUDICATED CHILDREN WITH NON-ADJUDICATED CHILDREN.
IN JULY 2010 ORS SITE REPORT, RCS STATED - CURRENTLY NO CHILDREN AND DID NOT EXPECT START UP TO BE UNTIL SPRING 2011, YET THE ORS STATES 64 CHILDREN.
http://http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/facilitysummaryadd.jsp?varFACID=OTP001022
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We all know that HLA/RCS are the same. HOWEVER, RCS should not try to mislead parents into believing this so-called testimony is current and relevant. You are the one that keeps saying the HLA and RCS are two different entities. I think you of all people would object to this tactic of advertising, am I wrong?
I think it should be applied fairly, Guest3. If we decide to keep them separate then we should not try to mis lead parents by stating problems that occurred while they were HLA should not be applied to RCS. We should only attribute those events which occurred since they became RCS and leave the rest. If we combine the two then we should combine all of it. I am just looking for some consistency.
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We all know that HLA/RCS are the same. HOWEVER, RCS should not try to mislead parents into believing this so-called testimony is current and relevant. You are the one that keeps saying the HLA and RCS are two different entities. I think you of all people would object to this tactic of advertising, am I wrong?
I think it should be applied fairly, Guest3. If we decide to keep them separate then we should not try to mis lead parents by stating problems that occurred while they were HLA should not be applied to RCS. We should only attribute those events which occurred since they became RCS and leave the rest. If we combine the two then we should combine all of it. I am just looking for some consistency.
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So then you agree this is false, deceptive and misleading advertising?
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We all know that HLA/RCS are the same. HOWEVER, RCS should not try to mislead parents into believing this so-called testimony is current and relevant. You are the one that keeps saying the HLA and RCS are two different entities. I think you of all people would object to this tactic of advertising, am I wrong?
I think it should be applied fairly, Guest3. If we decide to keep them separate then we should not try to mis lead parents by stating problems that occurred while they were HLA should not be applied to RCS. We should only attribute those events which occurred since they became RCS and leave the rest. If we combine the two then we should combine all of it. I am just looking for some consistency.
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So then you agree this is false, deceptive and misleading advertising?
No I dont, I cannot speak for them. There needs to be an agreement that HLA and RCS will be treated separately. Fornits posters treat them separately and together depending on the agenda or argument du jour. This may make a good topic for discussion.
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We all know that HLA/RCS are the same. HOWEVER, RCS should not try to mislead parents into believing this so-called testimony is current and relevant. You are the one that keeps saying the HLA and RCS are two different entities. I think you of all people would object to this tactic of advertising, am I wrong?
I think it should be applied fairly, Guest3. If we decide to keep them separate then we should not try to mis lead parents by stating problems that occurred while they were HLA should not be applied to RCS. We should only attribute those events which occurred since they became RCS and leave the rest. If we combine the two then we should combine all of it. I am just looking for some consistency.
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So then you agree this is false, deceptive and misleading advertising?
No I dont, I cannot speak for them. There needs to be an agreement that HLA and RCS will be treated separately. Fornits posters treat them separately and together depending on the agenda or argument du jour. This may make a good topic for discussion.
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Wow. How convenient it is that you "cannot speak for them" now, but when it's in your interest you sing like a canary. The word hypocrite comes to mind about now...
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Wow. How convenient it is that you "cannot speak for them" now, but when it's in your interest you sing like a canary. The word hypocrite comes to mind about now...
So, what are your thoughts, Guest3, do you think we should separate out HLA and RCS or combine them?
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Wow. How convenient it is that you "cannot speak for them" now, but when it's in your interest you sing like a canary. The word hypocrite comes to mind about now...
This canary is in the coal mine, Guest3. The louder he sings, the closer the end. Whooter's run as false-advertiser-in-chief is about over since he has been caught lying so many times. They need a new mouthpiece. This one is failing badly.
Please start another thread to argue this point. This thread is for parent testimonials only.
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Please start another thread to argue this point. This thread is for parent testimonials only.
You started this thread, DJ, you need to post on topic, I am the only one posting parent testimonials. Get to it son. Lets see what you have.
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Ridge Creek School Parent:
“I can honestly say that I shall miss RCS more than my child. At the conclusion of my initial tour of the school, I told the admissions person to please just give me my daughter back. He said that the school would do everything possible to make that happen. And you did” I will always marvel and respect RCS’s ability to take threads of despair, anger, distrust and hurt in families and weave them back together in the form of hope, faith, renewed trust and harmony”
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Ridge Creek School Parent:
“I can honestly say that I shall miss RCS more than my child. At the conclusion of my initial tour of the school, I told the admissions person to please just give me my daughter back. He said that the school would do everything possible to make that happen. And you did” I will always marvel and respect RCS’s ability to take threads of despair, anger, distrust and hurt in families and weave them back together in the form of hope, faith, renewed trust and harmony”
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That's one demented, sick shell of a parent right there, folks. "I shall miss RCS more than my child." Read it again in case it didn't sink in. That about sums up this parent's psychosis.
Thanks for posting that, Whooter. I appreciate it. It really shows how mentally and emotionally disturbed this parent is.
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Ridge Creek School Parent:
“I can honestly say that I shall miss RCS more than my child. At the conclusion of my initial tour of the school, I told the admissions person to please just give me my daughter back. He said that the school would do everything possible to make that happen. And you did” I will always marvel and respect RCS’s ability to take threads of despair, anger, distrust and hurt in families and weave them back together in the form of hope, faith, renewed trust and harmony”
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That's one demented, sick shell of a parent right there, folks. "I shall miss RCS more than my child." Read it again in case it didn't sink in. That about sums up this parent's psychosis.
Thanks for posting that, Whooter. I appreciate it. It really shows how mentally and emotionally disturbed this parent is.
I think your reaction to it says a lot also, DJ.. Wow, thank you for that.
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No problem. Here's another one:
Do your homework. We sent our son here on a recommendation from a consultant. After six weeks we pulled him from the "school." The school promised a lot and delivered little. Our son was put into a study hall type classroom to "catch-up" on his chemistry. He had not taken chemistry yet, so it was unclear as to how he was going to "catch-up" on his own. The sports consist of the boys shooting hoops. The soccer field and tennis courts are not maintained. I had to purchase a ten dollar football at Walmart, so the boys could play catch. The kids sit around like couch potatoes. Prescribed medication is either not given as prescribed or in our case was terminated without informing us to get our consent. Lastly, we have not received the tuition refund, so now we have to hire a lawyer. Please Google "Hidden Lake Academy" - the name of this school prior to their bankrupcy in May 2009.
Good advice, Susan.
Link (http://http://www.ikarma.com/review/5083)
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Thanks everyone for your input, so far. Does anyone else have feedback from parents on HLA?
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I CANNOT believe Kris Kennedy's "testimonial" is still up there! Her son, Patrick, went to HLA (not Ridge Creek School) and HE COMMITTED SUICIDE AFTER HE LEFT!!! What kind of success story is that?????
It seems that he did well at HLA, he graduated and went on to college after HLA and was involved in his community.
Actually it was not suicide he died a couple of years after he left HLA peacefully at home:
KENNEDY,, PATRICK WAYNE Passed away peacefully at his home on October 16, 2006. Patrick was born July 8, 1987 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and brought much joy and happiness to all who were blessed to know him. He is survived by his parents Michael and Kristi Kennedy and sisters Alex and Erin all of Dallas, Texas. Maternal grandparents are Bob and Marg McElroy of Comanche, Texas. He is also survived by his aunt, Mitzi Patin, precious cousins Jake and Luke, his nanny of 19 years Ester Rich, all of Dallas, Texas, and many other aunts, uncles and cousins from Dublin, Texas. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Joe and Pat Kennedy of Dublin, Texas. Patrick loved life and always had a huge smile for those around him. He truly loved his family and friends to the fullest and was loved by the many people he touched in return. He was so kind to all and his compassion for those he met each day was unsurpassed. Patrick had a zest for life and a passion for music. When he sang, his voice produced such a celebration of life and today we rejoice that he is singing with the angels at the throne of God. Patrick was active in the Boy Scouts and a member of the Order of the Arrow. He was involved in choir and received several awards during high school. Patrick graduated from Hidden Lake Academy in Georgia and was attending Collin County Community College. He was a member of The Heights Baptist Church. Services will be held Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 1:00 pm at The Heights Baptist Church, Richardson, Texas. Graveside services and burial will be at the Gardens of Memories in Comanche, Texas at 1:00 pm on Friday, October 20, 2006.
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I CANNOT believe Kris Kennedy's "testimonial" is still up there! Her son, Patrick, went to HLA (not Ridge Creek School) and HE COMMITTED SUICIDE AFTER HE LEFT!!! What kind of success story is that?????
It seems that he did well at HLA, he graduated and went on to college after HLA and was involved in his community.
Actually it was not suicide he died a couple of years after he left HLA peacefully at home:
KENNEDY,, PATRICK WAYNE Passed away peacefully at his home on October 16, 2006. Patrick was born July 8, 1987 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and brought much joy and happiness to all who were blessed to know him. He is survived by his parents Michael and Kristi Kennedy and sisters Alex and Erin all of Dallas, Texas. Maternal grandparents are Bob and Marg McElroy of Comanche, Texas. He is also survived by his aunt, Mitzi Patin, precious cousins Jake and Luke, his nanny of 19 years Ester Rich, all of Dallas, Texas, and many other aunts, uncles and cousins from Dublin, Texas. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Joe and Pat Kennedy of Dublin, Texas. Patrick loved life and always had a huge smile for those around him. He truly loved his family and friends to the fullest and was loved by the many people he touched in return. He was so kind to all and his compassion for those he met each day was unsurpassed. Patrick had a zest for life and a passion for music. When he sang, his voice produced such a celebration of life and today we rejoice that he is singing with the angels at the throne of God. Patrick was active in the Boy Scouts and a member of the Order of the Arrow. He was involved in choir and received several awards during high school. Patrick graduated from Hidden Lake Academy in Georgia and was attending Collin County Community College. He was a member of The Heights Baptist Church. Services will be held Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 1:00 pm at The Heights Baptist Church, Richardson, Texas. Graveside services and burial will be at the Gardens of Memories in Comanche, Texas at 1:00 pm on Friday, October 20, 2006.
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That obit was probably written by the same parents who sent him to HLA. I couldn't help but notice that there is no cause of death mentioned at all. No "heroic struggle against cancer or MS or whatever". So what was the cause of death Whooter? And where is the link to that obit?
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That obit was probably written by the same parents who sent him to HLA. I couldn't help but notice that there is no cause of death mentioned at all. No "heroic struggle against cancer or MS or whatever". So what was the cause of death Whooter? And where is the link to that obit?
We dont know the cause of death, Shaddy, at least it does not say anything in the obit. No mention of homicide, suicide, drug overdose, cancer, MS. It just says he went peacefully.
Link to Obit (http://http://www.fornits.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=224109#p224109)
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You have to be careful to filter what Whooter says about RCS. He's on the payroll. That's why he's here promoting RCS and doing damage control. Just an FYI.
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“There are no words to express my heartfelt thanks and appreciation for all that you have done for my son. To say that the school's efforts on his behalf have been extraordinary is some what of an understatement. The opportunities that he has been given has helped develop in ways that I could not have imagined. All of the counselors and all the staff have helped to give my son and me a remarkable foundation on which we will continue to grow.
This has been a journey not just for my son, but for me as well. I looked forward to the parent workshops and I always found the staff support and activites we participated in to be very beneficial. I will miss going down to the lake in the morning before workshops to pray and meditate. It always made me feel so peaceful and comforted to be there.
Thank you for all that you have done.”
Link (http://http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm)
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Lol. That one doesn't even say it's about Ridge Creek. Generic is good enough I guess.
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Lol. That one doesn't even say it's about Ridge Creek. Generic is good enough I guess.
Link (http://http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm)
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Lol. That one doesn't even say it's about Ridge Creek. Generic is good enough I guess.
Link (http://http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm)
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I don't see "Ridge Creek" anywhere in your post, Whooter. Generic stories aren't going to cut it.
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I don't see "Ridge Creek" anywhere in your post, Whooter. Generic stories aren't going to cut it.
Look at the header "Ridge Creek School"
Link (http://http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm)
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The testimonial does not say "Ridge Creek," Whooter. It could be for Joe's Bodyshop for all we know. Lol. Keep trying. Maybe you'll find something that says RCS and stop feeding readers a line here.
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The testimonial does not say "Ridge Creek," Whooter. It could be for Joe's Bodyshop for all we know. Lol. Keep trying. Maybe you'll find something that says RCS and stop feeding readers a line here.
It doesnt say Joes Bodyshop, it says Ridge Creek School. Here take another look:
Link (http://http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm)
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The testimonial does not say "Ridge Creek," Whooter. It could be for Joe's Bodyshop for all we know. Lol. Keep trying. Maybe you'll find something that says RCS and stop feeding readers a line here.
Nope, still doesn't say it. Maybe you should update the website so the testimonial has the words "Ridge Creek" at least somewhere in it. They're not getting their money's worth out of your shilling. 0/10 for being convincing.
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The testimonial does not say "Ridge Creek," Whooter. It could be for Joe's Bodyshop for all we know. Lol. Keep trying. Maybe you'll find something that says RCS and stop feeding readers a line here.
Nope, still doesn't say it. Maybe you should update the website so the testimonial has the words "Ridge Creek" at least somewhere in it. They're not getting their money's worth out of your shilling. 0/10 for being convincing.
Seems we disagree again. Lets let the individual readers decide for themselves.
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We all agree tha words "Ridge Creek" do not appear anywhere in your generic "testimonial," Whooter. No matter how big your tantrum is it just isn't there. Sorry.
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I am not sure which testimony you are talking about,DJ, I went back and looked at a few of them. The following testimony uses the abbreviation of Ridge Creek School, take a look I hi-lighted it for you:
“How does a parent thank the staff and school that totally turned around their child? Sending him away to RCS 24 months ago was the hardest decision my husband and I ever made! Why was our son so angry? Why was he doing so poorly at school and at home? Was RCS the right place to address his needs? All of RCS have done a better job than we could have ever dreamed of. He is now a mature, thoughtful, caring young man and a pleasure to be around. Our son was accepted at his first choice college and has a career in mind. Most 18 year olds look on college as one big party. Not my son. His goal setting is remarkable. Thank all the staff from the bottom of my heart! Your guidance and wonderful program has made an enormous impact on my son’s life!”
http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm (http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm)
So I think we can agree that the writer of this is speaking about Ridge Creek School. If you post the testimony you are talking about we can all take a look.
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Jesus H Christ. It would be so nice to read a thread sans the shills distractions. Is there a Creative Solutions committee at Fornits? DJ starts a thread and before he can post to it, the Shill highjacks it. :soapbox:
Why don't you regulars strike a deal with Psy to allow some threads that are Read Only with the Author being the only one with posting privleges.
I don't care how interested a person is in the topic, the shillin is repulsive. People can only take so much, ya know?
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Jesus H Christ. It would be so nice to read a thread sans the shills distractions. Is there a Creative Solutions committee at Fornits? DJ starts a thread and before he can post to it, the Shill highjacks it. :soapbox:
Why don't you regulars strike a deal with Psy to allow some threads that are Read Only with the Author being the only one with posting privleges.
I don't care how interested a person is in the topic, the shillin is repulsive. People can only take so much, ya know?
For six years Whooter has hung on my every word. He compulsively responds to every post, derails every thread and generally shuts down all topics. This is apparently not against the rules, so it goes on...and on...and on...reductio ad nauseum.
At least you know he's a shill piece. Unsuspecting dupes (prospective program parents) don't always see that and he recruits them into programs using Fornits as the vehicle. It's sad, but all we can do is point it out.
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Sending him away to RCS 24 months ago was the hardest decision my husband and I ever made!
24 months in kiddie jail, lady? The "program" is only 12 months and you made your kid do a "double"? Fascinating and disturbing at the same time...
This goes to show that RCS will keep a kid as long as the parents keep paying.
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Sending him away to RCS 24 months ago was the hardest decision my husband and I ever made!
24 months in kiddie jail, lady? The "program" is only 12 months and you made your kid do a "double"? Fascinating and disturbing at the same time...
This goes to show that RCS will keep a kid as long as the parents keep paying.
After graduation our son went on to the University of Maine where he majored in Anthropology. I cannot express how satisfied I am with your staff and how you helped our son. He is engaged to a wonderful girl and they have plans to marry in the fall.
I am glad things worked out for this family.
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Ridge Creek School Parent:
“I can honestly say that I shall miss RCS more than my child. At the conclusion of my initial tour of the school, I told the admissions person to please just give me my daughter back. He said that the school would do everything possible to make that happen. And you did” I will always marvel and respect RCS’s ability to take threads of despair, anger, distrust and hurt in families and weave them back together in the form of hope, faith, renewed trust and harmony”
:eek: Wow.....that speaks volumes.
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Ridge Creek School Parent:
]“I can honestly say that I shall miss RCS more than my child. At the conclusion of my initial tour of the school, I told the admissions person to please just give me my daughter back. He said that the school would do everything possible to make that happen. And you did” I will always marvel and respect RCS’s ability to take threads of despair, anger, distrust and hurt in families and weave them back together in the form of hope, faith, renewed trust and harmony”
:eek: Wow.....that speaks volumes.
It does, we agree here, Anne.
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George Orwell...paging George Orwell to the translation center...George Orwell to the translation center please...
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Ridge Creek School Parent:
]“I can honestly say that I shall miss RCS more than my child. At the conclusion of my initial tour of the school, I told the admissions person to please just give me my daughter back. He said that the school would do everything possible to make that happen. And you did” I will always marvel and respect RCS’s ability to take threads of despair, anger, distrust and hurt in families and weave them back together in the form of hope, faith, renewed trust and harmony”
:eek: Wow.....that speaks volumes.
It does, we agree here, Anne.
And you wonder why people accuse you of being dishonest and disingenuous. You conveniently changed my bolded, red hi-light to fit your own agenda.
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Ridge Creek School Parent:
]“I can honestly say that I shall miss RCS more than my child. At the conclusion of my initial tour of the school, I told the admissions person to please just give me my daughter back. He said that the school would do everything possible to make that happen. And you did” I will always marvel and respect RCS’s ability to take threads of despair, anger, distrust and hurt in families and weave them back together in the form of hope, faith, renewed trust and harmony”
:eek: Wow.....that speaks volumes.
It does, we agree here, Anne.
And you wonder why people accuse you of being dishonest and disingenuous. You conveniently changed my bolded, red hi-light to fit your own agenda.
You altered it first to further your agenda, Anne. Why the double standard?
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And...another thread successfully derailed by the shill piece...
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Thanks, DJ, for pointing this out. Dont be too hard on Anne Bonney. This was the last testimonial before the interuption, lets get back on track.
Sending him away to RCS 24 months ago was the hardest decision my husband and I ever made!
24 months in kiddie jail, lady? The "program" is only 12 months and you made your kid do a "double"? Fascinating and disturbing at the same time...
This goes to show that RCS will keep a kid as long as the parents keep paying.
After graduation our son went on to the University of Maine where he majored in Anthropology. I cannot express how satisfied I am with your staff and how you helped our son. He is engaged to a wonderful girl and they have plans to marry in the fall.
I am glad things worked out for this family.
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Ridge Creek School Parent:
]“I can honestly say that I shall miss RCS more than my child. At the conclusion of my initial tour of the school, I told the admissions person to please just give me my daughter back. He said that the school would do everything possible to make that happen. And you did” I will always marvel and respect RCS’s ability to take threads of despair, anger, distrust and hurt in families and weave them back together in the form of hope, faith, renewed trust and harmony”
:eek: Wow.....that speaks volumes.
It does, we agree here, Anne.
And you wonder why people accuse you of being dishonest and disingenuous. You conveniently changed my bolded, red hi-light to fit your own agenda.
You altered it first to further your agenda, Anne. Why the double standard?
No, I bolded the pertinent piece. You bolded a section that I did not and then declared "we agree here Anne." Be as obtuse as you want, we can see thru it.
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No, I bolded the pertinent piece. You bolded a section that I did not and then declared "we agree here Anne." Be as obtuse as you want, we can see thru it.
Pertinent to you maybe, but the author had more to say. You were taking their words out of context, i.e. dishonest and disingenuous.
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Here's some context about RCS:
Link (http://http://www.fornits.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=32651&start=75#p392391)
I wish you guys would stop using the report about the resident being kicked in the head 10-15 times. That was my son that got his head kicked in. Is this the only report you have to make your report, why don't you have something more recent.
Not at this time, I am just seeking information right now and ran across this site, started reading and was stunned to see this report in just about every thread about this school. It just shocked me and upset me to see how many times this report was being used as “proof” how bad the kids were at the school. From the information I have learned, first hand, and second hand (my son), I will handle things in my own time.
More surprised than anything at this point that six month old reports are the best you have. There is more out there.
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Here is some more input:
A Parent speaks:
“My son, has been at Ridge Creek Boarding School for 18 months. We tried many different things before sending him there. He was diagnosed ADHD when he was 6 yrs.old. He was always a handful for his teachers even though he is very smart. He was always a handful for his parents, too. We did fine in middle school but in high school it all fell apart. He got in with the wrong crowd. He started doing drugs and thinking it was making him popular began selling them, too. We took him to a rehab and left him there for observation and they said he needed to be there but our insurance co. said it wasn’t “bad enough yet” and wouldn’t pay. So he came home and within a couple of months he had been picked up by police twice and taken to the detention center. Each time I said to them, “Please help me” because I didn’t know what to do. I never tried to get him off because I knew he needed help. They sent him to a mental health facility for 2 weeks trying to get his meds right. The day after he got home he was in a very bad wreck. By this time since he had already been in trouble with the law they would admit him to the rehab facility. Because of a comment he made there he was locked up at the D-home for 5 weeks and was sent to a state run boot-camp for 92 days. I had hopes this would help. When he came back he was placed on probation for 5 1/2 months. Soon as he got off he was back in trouble. I knew we had to do something drastic. Going to a therapeutic boarding school was a difficult decision for me. For one it is very expensive, and I knew he would be gone for a long time. But one of his friends had already died from a drug overdose. Several more had been sent to rehab and many more were on probation. Thankfully we had family that offered to help pay or we could not have done this. Well, in 5 weeks our son will be graduating from high school and will be starting college in Jan.!! It has not been easy and there have been times when I didn’t know if we would make it. Knowing what I know now, would I send him to RCS again?? You bet I would!!! My only regret is he should have been there 2 years before he got there. RCS has done what I could not do for my child. They have hopefully given my son the tools to make better choices in life. Now it’s up to him.
RCS, although you would never wish it on your family, definitely turned into a growing experience for all of us. We talk more as a family about feelings than we ever did before.”
Link (http://http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm)
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No, I bolded the pertinent piece. You bolded a section that I did not and then declared "we agree here Anne." Be as obtuse as you want, we can see thru it.
Pertinent to you maybe, but the author had more to say. You were taking their words out of context, i.e. dishonest and disingenuous.
So, when you changed the bolded part I had and said "we agree here Anne", you were just being your normal sanctimonious asshole then. Gotcha.
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This is why we can't have nice things and why I've been avoiding Fornits lately. It's of no use. Whooter lies, twists, distorts, deflects and on and on and on. I get really, REALLY tired of it.
Besides, I'm busy getting ready for Hawaii. :seg:
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This is why we can't have nice things and why I've been avoiding Fornits lately. It's of no use. Whooter lies, twists, distorts, deflects and on and on and on. I get really, REALLY tired of it.
Besides, I'm busy getting ready for Hawaii. :seg:
Have fun in Hawaii, sorry you are upset over our conversation. You seem to always want to work your own agenda without recognizing that other people have opinions also.
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This is why we can't have nice things and why I've been avoiding Fornits lately. It's of no use. Whooter lies, twists, distorts, deflects and on and on and on. I get really, REALLY tired of it.
Besides, I'm busy getting ready for Hawaii. :seg:
sorry you are upset over our conversation.
Just stop. You're no more irritating than a gnat. Don't inflate yourself to more than that.
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You have to be careful to filter what Whooter says about RCS. He's on the payroll. That's why he's here promoting RCS and doing damage control. Just an FYI.
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This is why we can't have nice things and why I've been avoiding Fornits lately. It's of no use. Whooter lies, twists, distorts, deflects and on and on and on. I get really, REALLY tired of it.
Besides, I'm busy getting ready for Hawaii. :seg:
sorry you are upset over our conversation.
Just stop. You're no more irritating than a gnat. Don't inflate yourself to more than that.
Anne, you are attacking and derailing this thread again. Lets keep it to Parent Testimonials
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This is why we can't have nice things and why I've been avoiding Fornits lately. It's of no use. Whooter lies, twists, distorts, deflects and on and on and on. I get really, REALLY tired of it.
Besides, I'm busy getting ready for Hawaii. :seg:
sorry you are upset over our conversation.
Just stop. You're no more irritating than a gnat. Don't inflate yourself to more than that.
Anne, you are attacking and derailing this thread again. Lets keep it to Parent Testimonials
This parents says that if you're considering sending your kid off to one of these re-education camps, then you're not doing your job as a parent. :twofinger:
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This parents says that if you're considering sending your kid off to one of these re-education camps, then you're not doing your job as a parent. :twofinger:
Sorry, but you are wrong, Anne, the majority of parents do not agree with you in my estimation. Most every parent I know tries their best to help their kids even outside the local area. They dont restrict help for their children by distance.
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But "trying their best to help their kids" means not using the services of the programs which are pure quackery.
Sending Junior to a quack factory isn't "helping".
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But "trying their best to help their kids" means not using the services of the programs which are pure quackery.
Sending Junior to a quack factory isn't "helping".
I agree, here with you a bit DJ, the parents should seek out the best help for their child. I would not recommend those programs which are quackery or utilize unproven methods. The parents need to investigate the options available to them and choose a direction which is best for their child and family.
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Lets get back on topic everyone. The last parent testimonial was this one by DJ:
Sending him away to RCS 24 months ago was the hardest decision my husband and I ever made!
24 months in kiddie jail, lady? The "program" is only 12 months and you made your kid do a "double"? Fascinating and disturbing at the same time...
This goes to show that RCS will keep a kid as long as the parents keep paying.
After graduation our son went on to the University of Maine where he majored in Anthropology. I cannot express how satisfied I am with your staff and how you helped our son. He is engaged to a wonderful girl and they have plans to marry in the fall.
I am glad things worked out for this family.
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But "trying their best to help their kids" means not using the services of the programs which are pure quackery.
Sending Junior to a quack factory isn't "helping".
I agree, here with you a bit DJ, the parents should seek out the best help for their child. I would not recommend those programs which are quackery or utilize unproven methods. The parents need to investigate the options available to them and choose a direction which is best for their child and family.
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Can you provide us names of some programs which are practicing quackery or unproven methods? I'd like to see your list of programs we should all avoid.
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But "trying their best to help their kids" means not using the services of the programs which are pure quackery.
Sending Junior to a quack factory isn't "helping".
I agree, here with you a bit DJ, the parents should seek out the best help for their child. I would not recommend those programs which are quackery or utilize unproven methods. The parents need to investigate the options available to them and choose a direction which is best for their child and family.
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Can you provide us names of some programs which are practicing quackery or unproven methods? I'd like to see your list of programs we should all avoid.
No lists, this is parent testimonials, DJ.
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ANOTHER TESTIMONIAL
THIS IS NOT A "SCHOOL." .
http://http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CCI/CCI001710F6XP11.pdf
Georgia Department of Human Resources,
Office of Regulatory Services State Form
Statement of Deficiencies
and Plan of Correction
Inspection begin date
Inspection end date:
12/14/2010
12/15/2010
Name of Provider or Supplier
RIDGE CREEK, INC
Street Address, City, State Zip Code
830 HIDDEN LAKE RD
DAHLONEGA, GA 30533
Inspection Results
As of: Wednesday, January 19, 2011
R 0000 Opening Comments.
The purpose of this visit was to conduct the annual re-licensure study.
R 0833 290-2-5-.08(5)(d)4. Recordkeeping. Personnel Records.
SS=C
[Written personnel records] records shall include the following: ...
4. Documentation of at least two professional, educational, or personal references that attest to the person's
capabilities of performing the duties for which they are employed and to t
This Requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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{ TX_RTF32 14.0.520.503;
Based on record review and staff interview, the agency failed to provide documentation of a
complete written personnel record in one of five files. Findings include: Review of staff file D
conducted December 15, 2010 revealed that the agency failed to provide documentation of at
least two references attesting to the person's capabilities of performing the duties for which they
are employed. There were no references in the file. Staff D was hired December 21, 2009.
Interview with staff F conducted December 15, 2010 at 12:30pm acknowledged the findings.
This was previously cited December 3, 2008 and September 9, 2010.
R 0835 290-2-5-.08(5)(d)6. Recordkeeping. Personnel Records.
SS=B
[Written personnel records] records shall include the following: ...
6. Documentation from a licensed physician or other licensed healthcare professional of a health screening
examination within thirty (30) days of hiring sufficient in scope to identify
This Requirement is not met as evidenced by:
[Normal];{ Default Paragraph Font;
{ TX_RTF32 14.0.520.503;
Based on record review and staff interview, the agency failed to provide documentation of a
complete written personnel record in three of five files. Findings include: Review of staff file A,
C and D conducted December 15, 2010 revealed that the agency failed to provide documentation
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More Information Return to Facility Location and Information Guide Return to Inspection Screen
Georgia Department of Human Resources,
Office of Regulatory Services State Form
Statement of Deficiencies
and Plan of Correction
Inspection begin date
Inspection end date:
12/14/2010
12/15/2010
Name of Provider or Supplier
RIDGE CREEK, INC
Street Address, City, State Zip Code
830 HIDDEN LAKE RD
DAHLONEGA, GA 30533
Inspection Results
As of: Wednesday, January 19, 2011
of a health screening examination within thirty (30) days of hire. Staff A and C: The health
screening form was left blank in the file. Staff D: There was no documentation of a health
screening examination in the file. Staff A was hired March 15, 2010. Staff C was hired March 15,
2010. Staff D was hired December 21, 2009. Interview with staff F conducted December 15, 2010
at 12:30pm acknowledged the findings. This was previously cited September 9, 2010.
R 0851 290-2-5-.08(6)(d) Staffing.
SS=D
Staff Training. Prior to working with children, all staff, including the director, who work with children and are hired
after the effective date of these rules shall be oriented in accordance with these rules and shall thereafter
periodically receive addi
This Requirement is not met as evidenced by:
[Normal];{ Default Paragraph Font;
{ TX_RTF32 14.0.520.503;
Based on record review and staff interview, the agency failed to provide documentation of staff
training prior to working with children in three of five files. Findings include: Review of staff
file A, C and D conducted December 15, 2010 revealed that the agency failed to provide staff
training prior to working with children. Staff A: Training was completed April 27, 2010, over one
month after hire. Staff A was hired March 15, 2010. Staff C: The agency provided a forty (40)
hour "Orientation" certificate dated June 10, 2010, over three months after hire. Staff C was hired
March 15, 2010. Staff D: There was no documentation of staff training in the file. Staff D was
hired December 21, 2009. Interview with staff F conducted December 15, 2010 at 12:30pm
acknowledged the findings.
R 0852 290-2-5-.08(6)(d)1. Staffing.
SS=D
[Staff] orientation shall include instruction in:
(i) The institution's purpose and description of services and its policies and procedures;
(ii) The employee's assigned duties and responsibilities;
(iii) Grievance policies and procedures;
(iv) Child
This Requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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More Information Return to Facility Location and Information Guide Return to Inspection Screen
Georgia Department of Human Resources,
Office of Regulatory Services State Form
Statement of Deficiencies
and Plan of Correction
Inspection begin date
Inspection end date:
12/14/2010
12/15/2010
Name of Provider or Supplier
RIDGE CREEK, INC
Street Address, City, State Zip Code
830 HIDDEN LAKE RD
DAHLONEGA, GA 30533
Inspection Results
As of: Wednesday, January 19, 2011
[Normal];{ Default Paragraph Font;
{ TX_RTF32 14.0.520.503;
Based on record review and staff interview, the agency failed to provide documentation of a
completed staff orientation in two of five files. Findings include: Review of staff file C and D
conducted December 15, 2010 revealed that the agency failed to provide a complete staff
orientation to include the following: Staff C: A forty (40) hour "Orientation" certificate dated
June 10, 2010. The certificate did not include documentation of instruction in the following areas:
Purpose and description of services; Employees assigned duties and responsibilities;
Grievance policies and procedures; Child abuse policies and procedures; Reporting
requirements for suspected cases of child abuse, sexual exploitation, notifiable diseases and
serious injuries; Policies and procedures for handling medical emergencies and managing use
of medication; Policies and procedures regarding appropriate behavior management and
emergency safety interventions. There was no other documentation of staff orientation in the
file. Staff D: There was no documentation of staff orientation in the file. Staff C was hired
March 15, 2010. Staff D was hired December 21, 2009. Interview with staff F conducted
December 15, 2010 at 12:30pm acknowledged the findings.
R 0859 290-2-5-.08(6)(d)2. Staffing.
SS=B
Additional training shall include twenty-four (24) clock hours of formal, annual training or instruction in child care
issues related to the employee's job assignment and to the types of services provided by the institution.
This Requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Based on record review and staff interview, the agency failed to provide documentation of
twenty-four (24) hours of annual training in three of five files.
Findings include:
Review of staff file B , D and E conducted December 15, 2010 revealed that the agency failed to
provide twenty-four (24) hours of annual training or instruction in child care issues in the file.
Staff B : There was 1.5 hours of annual training in the file. There was no additional training
documentation in the file.
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More Information Return to Facility Location and Information Guide Return to Inspection Screen
Georgia Department of Human Resources,
Office of Regulatory Services State Form
Statement of Deficiencies
and Plan of Correction
Inspection begin date
Inspection end date:
12/14/2010
12/15/2010
Name of Provider or Supplier
RIDGE CREEK, INC
Street Address, City, State Zip Code
830 HIDDEN LAKE RD
DAHLONEGA, GA 30533
Inspection Results
As of: Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Staff D: There was 8.5 hours of annual training in the file. There was no additional training
documentation in the file.
Staff E: There was no documentation of annual training in the file.
Staff B was hired July 28, 2008. Staff D was hired December 21, 2009. Staff E was hired January
3, 2008.
Interview with staff F conducted December 15, 2010 at 12:30pm acknowledged the findings.
This was previously cited December 3, 2008.
R 1000 290-2-5-.10(1) Assessment and Planning.
SS=C
An institution shall complete a full written assessment of each child admitted for care and of each child's family
within thirty days of admission and develop an individual written service plan for each child based on the
assessments within thirty days of
This Requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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{ TX_RTF32 14.0.520.503;
Based on record review, the agency failed to provide documentation of a completed assessment
within thirty days of admission in two of three files. Findings include: Review of resident file #1
and #2 conducted December 14, 2010 revealed that the agency failed to provide an assessment
"Psych Social Evaluation" within thirty days of admission. Resident #1: Completed November
29, 2010, over one month later than the due date. Resident #2: There was no assessment in the
file. Resident #1 was admitted to the program October 21, 2010. Resident #2 was admitted to the
program August 30, 2010. Interview with staff F conducted December 14, 2010 at 2:15pm
acknowledged the findings. This was previously cited December 3, 2008 and December 10,
2010.
R 1001 290-2-5-.10(a) Assessment and Planning.
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More Information Return to Facility Location and Information Guide Return to Inspection Screen
Georgia Department of Human Resources,
Office of Regulatory Services State Form
Statement of Deficiencies
and Plan of Correction
Inspection begin date
Inspection end date:
12/14/2010
12/15/2010
Name of Provider or Supplier
RIDGE CREEK, INC
Street Address, City, State Zip Code
830 HIDDEN LAKE RD
DAHLONEGA, GA 30533
Inspection Results
As of: Wednesday, January 19, 2011
SS=C
The facility ' s admission evaluation shall be coordinated by the child's designated Human Services Professional.
The facility shall assess the needs of the child in the areas of health care, room, board and watchful oversight,
education, family relations
This Requirement is not met as evidenced by:
[Normal];{ Default Paragraph Font;
{ TX_RTF32 14.0.520.503;
Based on record review and staff interview, the agency failed to provide documentation of a
complete assessment in three of three files Findings include: Review of resident file #1, file #2
and file #3 conducted December 14, 2010 revealed that the agency did not document a complete
assessment "Psych Social Evaluation" in the file. The agency failed to include the following in
the "Psych Social Evaluation" assessment: Resident #1: Health care, education, personal and
social development and behavioral issues "Psych Social Evaluation" dated November 29, 2010.
Resident #2: There was no assessment in the file. Resident #3: Education (not adequate)
agency documented the names of the school, personal development (not mentioned) "Psych
Social Evaluation" dated August 11, 2010. Interview with staff F conducted December 14, 2010 at
2:15pm acknowledged the findings. This was previously cited December 3, 2008 and December
10, 2009.
R 1003 290-2-5-.10(b) Assessment and Planning.
SS=C
A service and room, board and watchful oversight plan shall be developed by the child's Human Services
Professional in concert with the child's primary Child Care Worker, meaning the worker who has responsibility for
supervision of the child in the living
This Requirement is not met as evidenced by:
[Normal];{ Default Paragraph Font;
{ TX_RTF32 14.0.520.503;
Based on record review and staff review, the agency failed to provide documentation of a
completed service and room, board and watchful oversight (RBWO) plan developed by the
Human Services Professional in three of three files. Findings include: Review of resident file
#1, #2 and #3 conducted December 9, 2010 revealed that the agency failed to document a
complete RBWO plan in the file. The following was not documented in the " Individual Service
Plan" dated November 29, 2010 (8 days late) resident #1, September 20, 2010 for resident #2 and
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Statement of Deficiencies
and Plan of Correction
Inspection begin date
Inspection end date:
12/14/2010
12/15/2010
Name of Provider or Supplier
RIDGE CREEK, INC
Street Address, City, State Zip Code
830 HIDDEN LAKE RD
DAHLONEGA, GA 30533
Inspection Results
As of: Wednesday, January 19, 2011
August 11, 2010 for resident #3: Resident #1: 1. Activities to be followed by the staff in pursuit
of the goals and objectives; 2. Goals and preliminary plans for discharge (not clear); 3. Types of
discipline that should be used (not mentioned); Resident #2: 1. Methods of evaluating the goals
and objectives for problem #2 vocational and #3 residential (not clear); 2. Goals and preliminary
plans for discharge (not clear); 3. Types of discipline that should be used (not mentioned); 4.
Restrictions of communication and visitations (not clear). Resident #3: 1. Methods of evaluating
the goals and objectives for problem #2 vocational and #3 residential (not clear); 2. Goals and
preliminary plans for discharge (not clear); 3. Types of discipline that should be used (not
mentioned); 4. Restrictions of communication and visitations (not clear). Interview with staff F
conducted December 14, 2010 at 2:15pm acknowledged the findings. This was previously cited
July 21, 2010, September 9, 2010 and November 5, 2010.
R 1010 290-2-5-.10(c) Assessment and Planning.
SS=C
The child, and the parent(s) or guardian(s), or child placing agency representative shall be involved in the
development of the service and room, board and watchful oversight plans, and its periodic updates as described
below.
This Requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on record review and staff interview, the agency failed to provide documentation of the
involvement of the child and the parent(s) in the development of the service and room, board and
watchful oversight (RBWO) plan in three of three files. Findings include: Review of resident file
#1, #2 and #3 conducted December 14, 2010 revealed that the agency failed to document the
involvement of the child and parent(s) in the service and room, board and watchful oversight
(RBWO) plan "Individual Service Plan" dated November 29, 2010 for resident #1, September 20,
2010 for resident #2 and August 11, 2010 for resident #3. The agency documented one request
on November 29, 2010 for parent involvement for resident #3. Interview with staff F conducted
December 14, 2010 at 2:15pm acknowledged the findings. This was previously cited December
10, 2009 and November 5, 2010.
R 1102 290-2-5-.11(3) Discharge and Aftercare.
SS=C
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Name of Provider or Supplier
RIDGE CREEK, INC
Street Address, City, State Zip Code
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DAHLONEGA, GA 30533
Inspection Results
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When a child is discharged, an institution shall compile a complete written discharge summary within thirty days of
the discharge. Such summary shall include:
(a) The name, address, telephone number and relationship of the person or entity to whom the chi
This Requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on record review and staff interview, the agency failed to provide documentation of a
complete written discharge summary. Findings include: Review of resident file #4 on
December 14, 2010 revealed that the agency failed to provide a complete discharge summary
dated August 19, 2010 in the file. The agency failed to include the following: 1. Name, address,
telephone number and relationship of the person to whom the child was discharged (not
mentioned); 2. Family goals, objectives and accomplishments (not mentioned); Interview with
staff F conducted December 14, 2010 at 2:15pm acknowledged the findings. This was
previously cited December 3, 2008 and December 10, 2009.
R 1200 290-2-5-.12(1) Child Care Services.
Casework Services. All children in care and families of children in care shall receive case work services as
provided in their service plan from their assigned Human Services Professional or other appropriate professionals
who shall meet with and counsel
This Requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Based on record review and staff interview, the agency failed to provide documentation of case
work services from the Human Services Professional or other appropriate professionals in three
of three files.
R 1209 290-2-5-.12(3)(a)1.(i) Health Services.
SS=C
Such [general physical] examination shall be done by a medical doctor, physician's assistant, or public health
department and shall include basic diagnostic laboratory work, including but not limited to a Complete Blood Count
(CBC) and basic urinanalysis;
This Requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Inspection begin date
Inspection end date:
12/14/2010
12/15/2010
Name of Provider or Supplier
RIDGE CREEK, INC
Street Address, City, State Zip Code
830 HIDDEN LAKE RD
DAHLONEGA, GA 30533
Inspection Results
As of: Wednesday, January 19, 2011
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Based on record review and staff interview, the agency failed to provide documentation of
complete basic diagnostic laboratory work in two of three files. Findings include: Review of
resident file #1 and #2 conducted December 14, 2010 revealed that the agency failed to document
complete basic diagnostic laboratory work in the file. The agency failed to include the following:
Resident #1: There was no documentation of a hearing test in the file. Resident #2: There was
no documentation of a Complete Blood Count(CBC), basic urinalysis, vision and hearing tests in
the file. Interview with staff F conducted December 14, 2010 at 2:15pm acknowledged the
findings. This was previously cited December 10, 2009 and September 9, 2010.
R 1224 290-2-5-.12(3)(d)5. Health Services.
SS=B
[Medication use and management] policies and procedures shall include the following: ...
5. An institution shall maintain a record of all medications handed-out by authorized staff and taken by children to
include: name of child taking medication, name of
This Requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on review of agency documentation and staff interview, the agency failed to maintain a
complete record of all medications handed-out by authorized staff and taken by children.
Findings include: Review of medical record #2 conducted December 15, 2010 revealed that the
agency failed to maintain a complete record of all medication handed-out by staff and taken by
the children. There was no documentation of the date and time taken, dosage taken, name and
signature of staff member for the following medication: Resident #2: Amphetamin ER 20mg
TEV (generic for Adderall) 1 tablet (not given 12-1-10 to 12-6-10). There was no other
documentation in the file. Interview with staff F conducted December 15, 2010 at 12:30pm
acknowledged the findings and revealed that the agency had to get approval from the parents to
administer the medication, Amphetamin ER 20mg TEV. This was previously cited December 10,
2009.
R 9999 Closing Comments.
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12/15/2010
Name of Provider or Supplier
RIDGE CREEK, INC
Street Address, City, State Zip Code
830 HIDDEN LAKE RD
DAHLONEGA, GA 30533
Inspection Results
As of: Wednesday, January 19, 2011
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A brief exit conference was conducted on site. Although a formal written plan of correction is not
due to the surveyor until receipt of the final statement of deficiencies, all citations are expected
to immediately be brought into compliance with the rules and regulations. This is the final
report. The final report was e-mailed January 19, 2011. A plan of correction is due the Surveyor
by February 1, 2011.
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Jill, Ridge Creek School is a school. It just does not fit cleanly into the states categories because they have kids coming from all over the world. Some of these kids only stay for 6 months. The public school system in Georgia has kids go to high school for 4 years . The kids in RCS may go for 6 months or longer but they receive schooling while they are there, but they are not a 4 year institution.
School definitions:
http://http://www.thefreedictionary.com/school
An institution for the instruction of children or people under college age.
http://http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school
an organization that provides instruction: as
a : an institution for the teaching of children
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Sending him away to RCS 24 months ago was the hardest decision my husband and I ever made!
24 months in kiddie jail, lady? The "program" is only 12 months and you made your kid do a "double"? Fascinating and disturbing at the same time...
This goes to show that RCS will keep a kid as long as the parents keep paying.
We were at our wits end and our son completely dropped out of school prior to going to RCS and we were elated when his grades slowly started to improve after a few months on campus. We never thought he would go to college but RCS motivated him and he decdied on his own to work hard to improve his academic standing. We just cannot thank you enough..
Seems like an improvement.
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Jill, Ridge Creek School is a school. It just does not fit cleanly into the states categories because they have kids coming from all over the world. Some of these kids only stay for 6 months. The public school system in Georgia has kids go to high school for 4 years . The kids in RCS may go for 6 months or longer but they receive schooling while they are there, but they are not a 4 year institution.
School definitions:
http://http://www.thefreedictionary.com/school
An institution for the instruction of children or people under college age.
http://http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school
an organization that provides instruction: as
a : an institution for the teaching of children
RCS is not considered a "Private" school:
http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_exceptio (http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_exceptio) ... ateSchools
RCS is not considered a "Private" school by GAPSAC:
http://www.gapsac.org/index.php?option= (http://www.gapsac.org/index.php?option=) ... 4&Itemid=3
RCS is not considered a "Public" school:
http://lumpkincounty.schoolinsites.com/?PN=Schools2 (http://lumpkincounty.schoolinsites.com/?PN=Schools2)
RCS is not considered a "Charter" school:
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/pea_charter.aspx (http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/pea_charter.aspx)
RCS is not considered a "State" school:
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/pea_stateschools.aspx (http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/pea_stateschools.aspx)
Find " State Certified" teachers:
http://www.gapsc.com/ (http://www.gapsc.com/)"
Ridge Creek School is a "Child Caring Institution" recognized as such by the State of Georgia with an educational program in effect that is currently SACS certified. SACS, again certifies many adjunct programs such as one promoted by the Department of Corrections. RCS was afforded Stimulus funds as a "Child Caring Institution," grant status deemed through DJJ , not as a public or private school. A private Child Care facility (CCF), a private Child Care Institution(CCI).
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They are teaching kids, though, Jill. The state does not have a category for Therapeutic boarding school. Traditional boarding schools take kids for 4 years. Ridge Creek school takes them for a variable length of time and from different states and countries.
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THE STATE MOST CERTAINLY DOES HAVE A CATEGORY - "CCI, CCF, CCOP, DJJ CONTRACT PROVIDER."
SACS HAS ACCREDITATION AND STIPULATES CATEGORY:
http://http://www.coe.uga.edu/gac/members/2010%20...%20t_2010.pdf
GEORGIA ACCREDITING COMMISSION, INC.
2010-2011
EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES WITH SPECIAL PURPOSES
CONTACT: Executive Director for further explanation if needed.
Carvin Brown, Ed.D.
1860 Barnett Shoals Road
Suite 103, PMB 594
Athens, GA 30605-6821
[email protected]
706-353-7090 (Phone)
Member Schools: Broken down into Sections for GAC Accredtation
Public Schools
Public Pre-Kindergartens
Private Schools
Private Pre-Kindergartens
Educational Agencies with Special Purposes
RIDGE CREEK SCHOOL FALLS UNDER THIS JURISDICTION
Non-Traditional Educational Centers
Standards for Educational Agencies With Special Purposes
http://http://www.coe.uga.edu/gac/standards/agencies.html
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Its "EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES WITH SPECIAL PURPOSES". They educate the kids which is a school. If RCS enrolled the kids for 4 years then they would fit the categories defined by the state of Georgia. But they are a school which takes kids from various stages of highschool and they stay there from 6 months on up. We both know that a typical highschool or boarding school takes kids for 4 years so the RCS doesnt fall under the same rule structure as a typical boarding school. Programs in Massachusetts has the same problem. The state requires each student to pass an MCAS test prior to moving on to the next grade. But kids who come in from out of state may be on a different track.. maybe they don't learn about government in junior year, maybe they learn it in the senior year in the state they are from. So Massachusetts standards do not align completely with other state standards.. so this means that they need to create a special category so that programs can exist and teach the kids in the state.
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Jesus H Christ. It would be so nice to read a thread sans the shills distractions. Is there a Creative Solutions committee at Fornits? DJ starts a thread and before he can post to it, the Shill highjacks it. :soapbox:
Why don't you regulars strike a deal with Psy to allow some threads that are Read Only with the Author being the only one with posting privleges.
Something like that already exists. You can write rules to exclude certain people or specify a thread as "survivors only" in your OP. Just make the disclaimer large enough for the moderators and the excluded to see. People have a right to free association, and that includes the right to exclude people at will. I can't figure out why people haven't used this before.
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Jesus H Christ. It would be so nice to read a thread sans the shills distractions. Is there a Creative Solutions committee at Fornits? DJ starts a thread and before he can post to it, the Shill highjacks it. :soapbox:
Why don't you regulars strike a deal with Psy to allow some threads that are Read Only with the Author being the only one with posting privleges.
Something like that already exists. You can write rules to exclude certain people or specify a thread as "survivors only" in your OP. Just make the disclaimer large enough for the moderators and the excluded to see. People have a right to free association, and that includes the right to exclude people at will. I can't figure out why people haven't used this before.
It does not always work, though, Freeofcc. I had a thread hijacked by Dysfunction Junction the same way right here.... http://http://www.fornits.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=32869.
So if you said "Survivors only", I could just notify the moderators that I was a survivor and then I could post. At least that is what others could do to post in the thread I started.
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Whooter tried to exclude me from posting and he cried and cried to the mods to remove my posts but in they end they saw he was lying yet again and the rest is just him howling for getting caught lying to the mods again.
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What was the biggest surprise coming to Ridge Creek Therapeutic Boarding School?
My biggest surprise was that I really began to like it here. I feel a part of something that is really good for me. I learn every day. I discover new things about myself everyday. It's weird, but great. Also, I discovered that the staff really cares. This isn't just a job for them. They like helping kids learn and grow. Finally, and this is probably the biggest surprise, you can change. You can learn from mistakes and let go of the past and change.
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Get your shill on, Whooter.
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Paging through the reports it is evident that the vast majority of the feed back is positive. The negative responses just seem to get more attention on this site.
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Paid advertising for RCS continues.
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I am amazed at all the positive feedback Ridge Creek School has received so far. Here is another one:
If it were not for HLA, I don't know where we would be with our son. The public school system washed their hands of him and we were on the verge of giving up. But then we found HLA and the amazing therapeutic school there. Our son is set to graduate the therapeutic program in May, however, we have elected ... Read more to keep him there until he graduates high school. They have been such a positive force in his life and the counselors, rec staff and support team are increadible. Thank you HLA for all that you have done for us and our son.
Link (http://http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:fqopWb9OiSYJ:www.trulia.com/schools/GA-Dahlonega/Hidden_Lake_Academy/+%22hidden+lake+academy%22+parent+testimonials&cd=4&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a)
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Have you had your fill of this shill?
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Ridge Creek School has been a wonderful opportunity for our son. He has grown tremendously during his time. His father and I are extremely optimistic about his future now that he is near completion of the program. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with the academic program. My son's teachers have really inspired him to succeed. The peer group counselors have come be mean as much to us as family. We were blessed to find Ridge Creek School.
Link (http://http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:fqopWb9OiSYJ:www.trulia.com/schools/GA-Dahlonega/Hidden_Lake_Academy/+%22hidden+lake+academy%22+parent+testimonials&cd=4&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a)
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Whooter is just trying to position the product for his employer. That's obvious.
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Ridge Creek School was the best thing that ever happened to me. I can now live my life the way it was meant to be lived. I recommend this school to anyone who feels they are at a crossroads in their life and need some help to make the right decision. In addition, Ridge Creek School helped me take my ... Read more GPA from a 2.4 to a 3.16!!!! However, be prepared to do a lot of work emotionally, physically and mentally.
Link (http://http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:fqopWb9OiSYJ:www.trulia.com/schools/GA-Dahlonega/Hidden_Lake_Academy/+%22hidden+lake+academy%22+parent+testimonials&cd=4&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a)
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I got my Troll Spray, but I think I left my Shill Spray in the truck. This is a nasty infestation.
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“Our grandson is such a different young man than the one we left in your care in the beginning. My husband and I did not know if we were doing the right thing for him or not. As he said in his graduation speech, he thought we had given up on him and were abandoning him. We felt the same way. What a change! RCS gave him the confidence to participate in sports, to know that he could excel academically and to make friends and be accepted. Our tears at graduation were far different from the ones we shed when we first left him. Thank you for returning our boy to us!”
http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm (http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/testimonials.htm)
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