Fulshear Ranch Academy
http://www.fulshearranchacademy.comI was curious, so I took a quick peek at the website - and I must admit - they definately
seem to have their shit together.
Assuming that everything posted there is true, here are a few things I saw on Fulshear's website that I like:
1.) They are staffed with qualified and licensed therapists/professionals. Big Plus that
the staff actually have real training & education!
2.) They have a written game plan (forgive me I don't know the techinical term)
with a plausible completion goal, including specific milestones towards acheiving
that final goal. I like the fact that the majority of the program focuses on helping
the client live on their own outside from the main facility, but still offers whatever
support they might need. Fulshear seems intent on keeping their clients part of
the outside world during their time there, rather than isolating them from it
(highly unlike most programs I know of).
3.) The clientel are between 18-24 years old, which suggests to me that participatation
in the program is strictly voluntary, and as such the participants can pull themselves out
and leave anytime they want to. I feel that personal choice is the single greatest factor
of determining whether therapy works or not. If you don't really want to get better, then
no amount of therapy can help you. Enrollment in any program should be strictly voluntary
for the participant.
4.) The program seems highly individualized, with each person progressing at their
own pace. Huge plus! Everyone is different. Therapy should be individualized to
meet each clients specific needs.
5.) I didn't see any red-flagg buzz-words like "emotional growth", "behavior modifiction", "Raps", "life springs","dianetics", "profeet", "dead/insane/in jail", or
any of the other cult-inspired, money-scamming, bullshit terms posted anywhere.
Again this is all based on my assumption that the website is being truthful; however,
based on what I've read: Fulshear definately seems to be the polar opposite of my own personal program hellhole - Cedu!
