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Ursus:
Breaking News
Posted: Apr 7, 2009

Benchmark Young Adult School
Redlands, California

Dr. James Powell Joins Benchmark As New Clinical Director

Contact:
Shelley Skaggs
Director of Marketing
909-792-7818
http://www.benchmarkyoungadultschool.com

April 6, 2009

Benchmark Young Adult School proudly announces Dr. James Powell is joining Benchmark as Clinical Director, effective April 6, 2009.

"Dr. Powell and I have had a long standing friendship and business relationship," states Jayne Longnecker, founder and Executive Director of Benchmark. "We worked together in the past and I'm looking forward to bringing Jim's clinical direction and extensive experience to Benchmark. Dr. Powell will be directly involved in the admissions process and will provide and oversee all assessment, therapy and crisis management, as well as participate in referral relations and parent communications. He will work closely with Benchmark's Primary Coaching staff throughout the course of all students' master treatment plans. This is an exciting opportunity for Benchmark, as we add another valuable asset to our mission of assisting troubled teens and emerging adults as they transition into adulthood."

Dr. Powell has been licensed as a psychotherapist to practice in the state of California since 1979 and is also licensed to practice in the state of Idaho. From 1977-1987, Dr. Powell had a private practice, specializing in adolescents, located in Orange, California. He also served as Clinical Director of Brea Neuropsychiatric Hospital, in Brea, California, during that time. From 1988-2003 he served as Clinical Director of CEDU Mountain Schools, in Running Springs, California. In 2004, Dr. Powell established Powell & Elliott Collaborative, an independent company focused on supporting therapeutic schools and programs. Most recently, Dr. Powell served as Clinical Director for an outdoor wilderness program in Northern Idaho.

"I am very excited about joining the Benchmark team and re-establishing our working relationship again," says Dr. Powell. "I look forward to developing the clinical and diagnostic services to further the high standards Benchmark has maintained over the past 15 years of working with emerging adults."

Benchmark is a residential treatment and transitional living program for 18-28 year old men and women, specializing in recovery, education and life skills. For additional information, please call Admissions at 800-474-4848 or email at: [email protected].

Dr. Powell can be reached directly at 951-317-3151.


Copyright © 2009, Woodbury Reports, Inc.

Che Gookin:
Oh lawdies, A new 'Doc' Pills!

Ursus:
I'm not sure re. Powell's earlier private practice and Brea Neuropsychiatric Hospital, but since 1988, his activities have been pretty much from a strictly CEDU perspective, through and through. He worked fifteen years as Clinical Director of CEDU Runnings Springs. His firm Powell & Elliott Collaborative was working with (amongst other things) the Friends of Families with Children in Crisis Foundation (formerly The Friends of CEDU Foundation).

Che Gookin:
By Doc 'Pills' I refer to the shrink Psy pointed out for me when we were parked out front of Benchmark. If my memory serves me correctly I had to wrestle Psy out of the car and restrain him on the sidewalk to keep him from running the guy over.


Well nothing quite that dramatic, but I'm sure the thought of running the guy over crossed Psy's mind. It did mine at least.

Ursus:
Ah, I misread that reference!  :D

My brain conjured up images of "Dr. Phil" — aka Mr. Lifespring-Lite, exploiter of human misery (preferably in front of a television camera), and all-around program apologist!

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