Treatment Abuse, Behavior Modification, Thought Reform > The Ridge Creek School / Hidden Lake Academy
Dr. Judy Flatt SACSCASI
Troll Control:
I just completed informative letter to Dr. Judy (what has become a form letter for her, ORS, the Governor's office, etc, etc, etc...). I hope she finds value in its contents.
One question: Has anyone referred Dr. Judy to the website of ISACCORP? She may find that an interesting read...
Troll Control:
Dr. Flatt,
Since I wrote you earlier, it dawned on me that perhaps you have not
been directed to more resources regarding HLA and its practices.
I'd like to provide you with a few links if I may to help you in your
research. Please review the materials linked below:
http://isaccorp.org/documentsam.asp#hla
ISACCORP (a watchdog group) lists HLA as an abusive facility and
outlines some of its problems and practices, although their material
is far from comprehensive.
http://isaccorp.org/ivyridge/ivyridgelawsuit.pdf
In addition, Ivy Ridge (a similar facility) has been sued in a class
action lawsuit for some of the same practices HLA employs. Please
note that the accreditation agency for Ivy Ridge (NAAS) was named as a
defendent in the $100 million lawsuit for not enforcing its own
policies in regard to Ivy Ridge.
If I were in your position, serious consideration would be given to
the possibilty that SACS may be open to legal liability along the same
vein for its failure to properly oversee HLA and to insure HLA's
compliance with its accreditation criteria.
Clearly, HLA has gotten a "free pass" from parties bearing conflicts
of interest within your organization who inspected the facility while
they were simultaneously gainfully employed by its owner, Leonard
Buccellato.
Thank you for your time and attention to this very serious matter.
Best Regards,
S***** * *****
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Date Wed, 06 Sep 2006 11:31:56 -0400
To jflatt@sacscasi.org
Subject Hidden Lake Academy
Dear Dr. Flatt,
I am writng you this letter in regard to Hidden Lake Academy,
a "Therapeutic Boarding School" in Dahlonega, GA. It has come to my
attention that your organization is not overseeing HLA properly or
requiring them to meet accreditation standards and criteria set forth
by SACS. This appears to be an ongoing issue.
I am a former employee of HLA and was employed there beginning at its
inception. I am well aware of its history, policies and procedures
and would like to enlighten you on some details. HLA is primarily a
treatment center, not a school. Academics since the beginning have
been a "back-burner" issue at HLA. Group therapy, individual therapy,
behavior modification, Large Group Awareness Training (LGAT) and
therapeutic "interventions" are the
priorities at HLA and all of these "services" are delivered by
untrained and uneducated staff, most of whom do not have degrees in
the mental health field (several have no secondary education
whatsoever) and none of whom are licensed or credentialed to provide
these - or any - "therapeutic" services.
HLA is a dangerous environment in which, by their own admission,
pedophiles, sexual abusers and violent batterers attend. Surely you
don't believe that this is a normal population for an "academics only"
boarding school? That assessment defies the facts and reality.
HLA is an unlicensed, unregulated treatment center masquerading as
a "school" to the detriment of its attendees who are subjected to
psychological quackery, experimental techniques and harsh, punitive
behavior modification administered by staff who are legally barred
from rendering any psychiatric care of any kind in any state or
jurisdiction.
Dr. Flatt, it is incumbent upon you and your agency to examine the
facts surrounding HLA. Not to do so is a dereliction of your duties
and a disservice to the children being subjected to HLA's "program."
Should you have any questions in regard to this inquiry, please feel
free to contact me at your nearest convenience.
Best Regards,
S**** * *****
Anonymous:
SACS is going to enjoy reading that the Special Ed teacher (Allyson Harper) took over teaching Algebra I for Paula Cooper, who was teaching both math and science:
From: "Corrie Holloway"
Cc: "Matt Paul"
Subject: Academic Department
Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2006 20:40:34 +0000
Parents,
Dr. Spencer Johnson in his best selling novel Who Moved My Cheese? writes ?Savor the adventure and enjoy the taste of new cheese.? One of our math and science teachers, Paula Cooper has resigned her position with Hidden Lake Academy. We wish her the best in her new endeavor.
The courses Ms. Cooper taught this semester, Anatomy and Algebra I, will be taught by David Head and Allyson Harper respectively. There has been a day or two of adjustment with this new change. However, the students and teachers are moving forward and enjoying the new adventure. If your students had Paula Cooper this summer, you may not receive academic information this week during your counselor phone call. Academic updates for Anatomy and Algebra I will resume next week.
Thank you for your support and patience as we ?Savor the adventure...?
Matt Paul
Director of Academics
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Hidden Lake Academy w (706) 864-4730
"What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?" - Anonymous
Anonymous:
Does HLA have anyone there qualified to teach upper level math courses? Is Sam Tanner is the only math teacher? He's only certified to teach middle school grades.
Lacey:
--- Quote from: ""Guest"" ---Does HLA have anyone there qualified to teach upper level math courses? Is Sam Tanner is the only math teacher? He's only certified to teach middle school grades.
--- End quote ---
That guy is an IDIOT. He shouldn't be able to teach ANYWHERE. When I was there I was taking Advanced Algebra/Trig from a guy who was only here on a visa named Dominidor. Nice enough guy, but we could barely understand him because of his accent. I think he left right after that semester when I graduated. I took the math right before that (Algebra II?? Cant remember) from a softball coach named Lisa. Seemed pretty competent, but didn't fit HLA at all. I think she lasted 3 months.
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