Then you might want to read the complaint for the pending lawsuit. Take Merri out of the equation and this program still has numerous red flags.
Glen Horlacher- Owner
Shaquel Cannon, Program Director & Co-owner
Boyd Hooper- Admissions
Their website is apparently down. I couldn?t get it to load.
Licensed as a "Foster Home" Opened 1 Nov 04
http://www.mesquitenv.com/emplibrary/Bu ... 063006.pdf Yet, advertise at ST as an RTC- for boys, ages 13-17, suffering from depression, low self-esteem, oppositional defiance, drug or alcohol abuse, family conflict, learning disabilities and/ or adoption issues. Students are accepted into the program from a variety of settings including home, wilderness, prep school, etc. Each student is individually assessed for treatment and educational planning.
http://www.strugglingteens.com/artman/p ... 5281.shtml And elsewhere as a Substance Abuse Treatment Center
http://www.caring4youth.org/990.html Since when do Foster homes diagnose and treat "mental illness" and substance abuse?
Red Flag! Sounds like they're flying under the radar.
Found that they took out a $289,000 loan in June 05
http://www.sba.gov/loans/businessdetail ... busnv.html Now to the players:
BOYD HOOPER- consultant (Ed Con) for PURE
Boyd Hooper
PR/Consultant
Family180
801.380.3525
http://www.strugglingteens.com/archives ... 0404vr.htm Boyd?s also AD for Storm Ridge Ranch, Utah
http://www.stormridge.com/ And Pathway Academy, Utah
http://pathwayacademy.com/ GLEN HORLACHER- MS, MFT. 15 years experience with youth in private practive, court systems, and non-profit organizations. Continues to work closely with judges, case workers, and families in designing appropriate activities, programs, and work shops for troubled teens. Glen received his bachelors from Southern Utah University and his masters from University of Nevada Las Vegas.
SHAQUEL CANNON- a wealth of experience from the Juvinile Justice System for the State of Utah. For over 10 years, Shaquel was given unprecedented latitude in creating programs and activities designed to help kids to return home with new attitudes adn beliefs in themselves. Attended The University of Utah.
KELLEE HORLACHER- MS, Education Director. Licensed teacher, 10 years in both public and private.
Yet, she?s listed as a K-8 teacher in Las Vegas, Nv.
http://www.odysseyk12.org/K8/acontact/ MERRI CISERELLA- Residential Life Director. Previously employed at various programs for youth, both in the juvinile justice system and in private treatment. As a supervisor, Merri was responsible for working one-on-one with the students, monitoring group therapy and acting as a parent advocate. Merri's tenure and experience working with at-risk youth allows us to offer "Best-of-Class" service for all those involved with Focal Point Academy. Merri attended the University of Utah.
Posted and employment ad in July for a School Teacher and Counselors
http://www.uklug.co.uk/jobs_by_keyword/ ... -jobs.html