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Aspiro Wilderness Camp in Utah

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Anonymous:
Looks like the HLA staff is slowing moving to Utah to work at Aspiro Wilderness Camp. Look at www.aspiro-inc.com    Brian Church from Ridgecreek, Josh Watson former admissions guy at HLA, Kristen Bell-Intake staff at HLA and Brad Carpenter-that did testing at HLA all have followed Josh and Brian's lead and got the heck out of HLA and moved on to Utah. I hope that Aspiro is a more positive and honest place for kids. I also hope that they take what they learned about BS at HLA and do right by families this time at HLA. Wonder who will be moving to Utah next? Any guesses on who the next HLA staff member to bite the dust will be?

Anonymous:
I meant I hope these former HLA staff have learned from the BS environment that was going on at HLA and will do right this time by families in Utah. HLA hopefully taught them what NOT to do this time. I hope that Aspiro Wilderness camp is run much better and is a positive environment for teens, because in my opinion, HLA was run into the ground with greed and negativity and dishonest business practices.

Johnny Ringo keeps asking what familes did not get that they paid for at HLA. How about the fact that these kids were promised help academically with the learning disability teacher that never took place. Paying $6000 a month should ensure the best education in the world, and that did not take place at all. Dwindling teachers and other staff made for a very bad situation for familes at HLA and I think the familes that had kids there since September 2006 should get a full refund! They DESERVE a full refund for sure. I am not alone in feeling this way!

Anonymous:

--- Quote ---I hope that Aspiro Wilderness camp is run much better and is a positive environment for teens
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Anonymous:
a positive wilderness camp for struggling teens is an oxymoron.

take the treatment aspect out of it, a'la NOLS or outward bound, and it ceases to be an oxymoron.


moron.

Anonymous:
There are many wilderness camp experiences that seem positive.  I have a few friends who graduated at Aspiro with nothing but good to say about it.  They said they were treated with utmost respect at all times and had a lot of fun.  2 of the 3 were not happy about being there at first because it was a surprise, but are now very glad for the experience.  The other knew that she was going to go a long time before she did and was able to adjust.  They all said they had fun and learned a lot.  One relapsed once, but has healed completely and is dogin very well.  The other two have not relapsed at all and say they are happier than ever.  All three continue to have good relationships with their parents.  What was your experience that you think so negatively about wilderness camp experiences?

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