Treatment Abuse, Behavior Modification, Thought Reform > The Ridge Creek School / Hidden Lake Academy
Did You Receive a Psychiatric Evaluation at HLA?
Deborah:
It can be confusing. If you, or any one else, is interested in reading the regulations for Residential facilities, here?s how you get there.
Go here http://ors.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site/DHR-ORS/
Select ?For Providers? in the left column
Select ?Laws and Regulations?
Select ?Current?
Select ? Residential Child Care Licensing ?
Then ?Residential Care Facilities?
That will get you there.
Right below RCF is Therapeutic Camps if you're interested in the regulations for Ridge Creek.
Troll Control:
--- Quote ---I guess my first question about this particular topic is who is administering these psychiatric evaluations?
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Well, it seems they do have a bona-fide head shrinker doing the testing. I have no problems with that at all.
Where I have a problem is that ALL kids are not tested, even though nearly all are labeled as "ODD" which requires testing to R/O mood disorders, etc. That's a problem.
Another problem I have is that HLA is registered as a "traditioonal boarding school" and the psych testing and treatment plans are prohibited by this classification. Another problem.
See, Odie, they are not properly licensed to perform the functions that they do provide. I'm not saying they shouldn't provide these services - in my view that would be going backwards.
What I AM saying is that they should be properly classified and licensed so that the services they provide can be properly monitored by the appropriate agencies to help ensure the health and safety of the children there. Isn't that what it's all SUPPOSED to be about - the kids?
RobertBruce:
--- Quote ---On 2006-02-03 05:45:00, HLA Truth wrote:
"HLA does testing and has treatment plans. Again, I am not saying it has always been this way. I am telling you how it is now."
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If this is true why is HLA telling ORS they are a traditional boarding school?
odie:
--- Quote ---On 2006-02-03 07:49:00, Dysfunction Junction wrote:
See, Odie, they are not properly licensed to perform the functions that they do provide. I'm not saying they shouldn't provide these services - in my view that would be going backwards.
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Hmmm...seems I have to agree with DJ for once. I looked at their website for answers but it is deceiving to say the least. ::bangin:: I see how they can get away with addressing the substance abuse problems of the kids by providing psychoeducational classes then they go and shoot themselves in the foot by saying their counselors receive supervision. Now as I understand it supervision of counselors is for case review so that would mean they are offering SA treatment to these kids. Now I may be a little mentally defective :lol: but I do believe you must have a specific license to do SA counseling. Anybody know if they are licensed to do substance abuse counseling?
I believe that relgion is the belief in future life and in God. I don't believe in either. I don't believe in God as I don't believe in Mother Goose.
--Clarence Darrow, American lawyer
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[ This Message was edited by: Eudora on 2006-02-06 11:38 ]
odie:
Oh and btw I was referring to the facility license, not the LAPC or LPC that they have on board.
He who laughs lasts
--Crazy Mac
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