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Carlbrook-CEDU connection?
ladybri:
I just spoke to 2 guys who graduated from Cascade about 10 years ago (maybe more). I told them to look at Carlbrook for me and give me their input, and tell me about their experiences were like during and after Cascade and what their lives are like now. I kind of felt like I wanted to sign up and go by the time they were done. I felt the same way when I spoke to people at Carlbrook---I'm new to all of this, but it sounds to me like they really care about kids and families and have a pretty amazing therapy program. I love my son a lot and never in a zillion years would I have thought I would be considering a therapeutic boarding school for him....He's in a wilderness program right now and sounds like he misses us, but also wants to see this all through. I'd love to hear a few random opinions. HELP!!! :???: [ This Message was edited by: ladybri on 2005-12-13 18:47 ]
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--- Quote ---On 2005-12-13 18:45:00, ladybri wrote:
"I just spoke to 2 guys who graduated from Cascade about 10 years ago (maybe more). I told them to look at Carlbrook for me and give me their input, and tell me about their experiences were like during and after Cascade and what their lives are like now. I kind of felt like I wanted to sign up and go by the time they were done. I felt the same way when I spoke to people at Carlbrook---I'm new to all of this, but it sounds to me like they really care about kids and families and have a pretty amazing therapy program. I love my son a lot and never in a zillion years would I have thought I would be considering a therapeutic boarding school for him....He's in a wilderness program right now and sounds like he misses us, but also wants to see this all through. I'd love to hear a few random opinions. HELP!!! :???: [ This Message was edited by: ladybri on 2005-12-13 18:47 ]"
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Please read this thread and the Carlbrook thread.
Some posters have expressed a great deal of concern over Carlbrook for the following reasons (and others):
-Staff members, including Director from confirmedly abusive CEDU system, which was forced to close after many lawsuits and criminal prosecutions of staff members.
-Weak "self-paced" academics
-Even weaker therapy component with no licensed therapists
This place definitely throws up more than a few very serious red flags.
Aside from that, why are you sending your kid away at all. What is his diagnosis? By whom was he evaluated and when?
Anonymous:
Ladybri:
I hope you are looking at other resources regarding Carlbrook. Please keep in mind that this site typically only offers one perspective.
I know all of the founders of Carlbrook personally and much of the what is written in the previous post is just not true.
1) The current Director of Carlbrook was not at any of the Cedu schools when they closed and had not been for several years. Nor was he working for Cedu when the lawsuits mentioned were brought against the various schools
2) They do have strong academics. Their teachers are highly educated and qualified.
3)They also have qualified, licensed therapists, most, if not ALL, have master's degrees.
And you are right, they do care about the kids.
I agree that there are SEVERAL bad apples out there. I AGREE that there has been abuse at some of these programs. But Carlbrook should not be put into those groups.
Go visit. It may be a great fit for your son.
ladybri:
I am going to visit...and my son seems interested too. I have found that what you have said is true...There is a LOT of quialification that staff, founders, and therapists have. I have spoken to some kids from the school, some parents and some staff. I will be going to visit. The more I find out, the more I actually like...
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--- Quote ---On 2005-12-15 13:30:00, Anonymous wrote:
"Ladybri:
I hope you are looking at other resources regarding Carlbrook. Please keep in mind that this site typically only offers one perspective.
I know all of the founders of Carlbrook personally and much of the what is written in the previous post is just not true.
1) The current Director of Carlbrook was not at any of the Cedu schools when they closed and had not been for several years. Nor was he working for Cedu when the lawsuits mentioned were brought against the various schools
2) They do have strong academics. Their teachers are highly educated and qualified.
3)They also have qualified, licensed therapists, most, if not ALL, have master's degrees.
And you are right, they do care about the kids.
I agree that there are SEVERAL bad apples out there. I AGREE that there has been abuse at some of these programs. But Carlbrook should not be put into those groups.
Go visit. It may be a great fit for your son.
"
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What a line of BULLSHIT. This person has to be making cash off the referral, because this post is soooooooo full of lies. You people never cease to amaze (and disgust) me...
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