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« on: April 29, 2005, 01:23:00 PM »
http://sltrib.com/utah/ci_2695093

Private school doesn't like state's 'therapeutic' label
 
By Kirsten Stewart
The Salt Lake Tribune

Salt Lake Tribune  
 
A private Utah school is fighting against state regulation, arguing it is not a "therapeutic" facility - which are covered by a new law that seeks to crack down on the state's thriving teen help industry.
    Administrators at Whitmore Academy in Nephi say they run a boarding school, not a treatment facility catering to troubled teens. They are asking for an exemption to the new licensing category, which goes into effect on May 2.
    But state Human Services licensing director Ken Stettler believes "they're hiding behind the moniker of a boarding school" to avoid state oversight.
    "All the information they've provided to parents of kids there is they provide counseling for emotional growth and behavioral changes. They cater to kids who have failed in their settings at home," said Stettler.
    The new law defines "therapeutic schools" as serving students "who have a history of failing to function at home or public school" and that offer "room and board and specialized structure or treatment related to a disability or emotional development."
    Matt Sudweeks, who owns Whitmore with his wife, Cheryl, says he has gotten out of the teen-help business. Whitmore formerly also operated a residential treatment center. But Sudweeks surrendered the center's license last December after a student alleged he was physically and verbally abused at Whitmore.
    Utah's Division of Child and Family Services substantiated eight counts of abuse and neglect. The facility is still under criminal investigation by the Juab County Attorney's Office.
    Whitmore's attorney, Matt Hilton in Kaysville, says the school - now enrolling 32 students, ages 12 to 17 - employs an educational counselor, but does not submit students to therapy.
    Said Sudweeks, "We're licensed with state Board of Education as a boarding school. We cater to kids having trouble in public school system."
    Stettler says Whitmore is the only one of five schools under review for regulation to balk at the new rules.
    Whitmore, located in a historic mansion on Nephi's Main Street, also was recently cited with numerous fire code violations.
    Brent R. Halladay, assistant state fire marshal, says the school has until mid-May to update its automatic sprinkler and fire alarm systems, build a new set of stairs to provide more than one exit, install fire extinguishers and repair electrical problems. Halladay says the Sudweeks have "been very cooperative." But violations were such that, until they are corrected, Sudweeks is required to have someone keep fire watch over the building every day from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m.
   
   
 
 

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« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2005, 01:34:00 PM »
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On 2005-04-29 10:23:00, Antigen wrote:

 Utah's Division of Child and Family Services substantiated eight counts of abuse and neglect. The facility is still under criminal investigation by the Juab County Attorney's Office.

Guess that answers all the crap I keep hearing about the investigation being over.
How can Sue justify continuing to refer to a place that has substantiated counts of abuse? :scared:



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 Whitmore's attorney, Matt Hilton in Kaysville, says the school - now enrolling 32 students, ages 12 to 17 - employs an educational counselor, but does not submit students to therapy.

Really?  What about the Scripting and having Group on someone?
 
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Whitmore, located in a historic mansion on Nephi's Main Street, also was recently cited with numerous fire code violations.

    Brent R. Halladay, assistant state fire marshal, says the school has until mid-May to update its automatic sprinkler and fire alarm systems, build a new set of stairs to provide more than one exit, install fire extinguishers and repair electrical problems. Halladay says the Sudweeks have "been very cooperative." But violations were such that, until they are corrected, Sudweeks is required to have someone keep fire watch over the building every day from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m.

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« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2005, 01:59:00 PM »
[ This Message was edited by: Joyce Harris on 2006-03-31 19:51 ]
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« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2005, 02:56:00 PM »
Cayo,

How can Sue Scheff "justify continuing to send kids to Whitmore?"  Guess as they continue to say on this forum--YOU'D HAVE TO ASK HER!!!

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« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2005, 04:06:00 PM »
So kiddies....who's on FireWatch tonight??   Hmmmmm?  Let's see, in my family home (which I consider to be somewhat normal) the smoke detector is on FireWatch.  In the Bed and Breakfast (which I would assume is somewhat similar to the Whit mansion) I'll be staying at in a week or so for  a business trip the smoke detectors, sprinkler systems etc. will be on FireWatch.  Who's on FireWatch at the Whit tonight?  Hope they don't fall asleep!!!

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« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2005, 04:29:00 PM »
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« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2005, 04:36:00 PM »
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On 2005-04-29 10:23:00, Antigen wrote:

"http://sltrib.com/utah/ci_2695093



Private school doesn't like state's 'therapeutic' label

 

By Kirsten Stewart

The Salt Lake Tribune



Salt Lake Tribune  

 

A private Utah school is fighting against state regulation, arguing it is not a "therapeutic" facility - which are covered by a new law that seeks to crack down on the state's thriving teen help industry.

    Administrators at Whitmore Academy in Nephi say they run a boarding school, not a treatment facility catering to troubled teens. They are asking for an exemption to the new licensing category, which goes into effect on May 2.

    But state Human Services licensing director Ken Stettler believes "they're hiding behind the moniker of a boarding school" to avoid state oversight.

    "All the information they've provided to parents of kids there is they provide counseling for emotional growth and behavioral changes. They cater to kids who have failed in their settings at home," said Stettler.

    The new law defines "therapeutic schools" as serving students "who have a history of failing to function at home or public school" and that offer "room and board and specialized structure or treatment related to a disability or emotional development."

    Matt Sudweeks, who owns Whitmore with his wife, Cheryl, says he has gotten out of the teen-help business. Whitmore formerly also operated a residential treatment center. But Sudweeks surrendered the center's license last December after a student alleged he was physically and verbally abused at Whitmore.

    Utah's Division of Child and Family Services substantiated eight counts of abuse and neglect. The facility is still under criminal investigation by the Juab County Attorney's Office.

    Whitmore's attorney, Matt Hilton in Kaysville, says the school - now enrolling 32 students, ages 12 to 17 - employs an educational counselor, but does not submit students to therapy.

    Said Sudweeks, "We're licensed with state Board of Education as a boarding school. We cater to kids having trouble in public school system."

    Stettler says Whitmore is the only one of five schools under review for regulation to balk at the new rules.

    Whitmore, located in a historic mansion on Nephi's Main Street, also was recently cited with numerous fire code violations.

    Brent R. Halladay, assistant state fire marshal, says the school has until mid-May to update its automatic sprinkler and fire alarm systems, build a new set of stairs to provide more than one exit, install fire extinguishers and repair electrical problems. Halladay says the Sudweeks have "been very cooperative." But violations were such that, until they are corrected, Sudweeks is required to have someone keep fire watch over the building every day from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m.

   

   

 

 

The Christian faith from the beginning, is sacrifice: the sacrifice of all freedom, all pride, all self-confidence of spirit; it is at the same time subjection, a self-derision, and self-mutilation.

--Freidrich Nietzsche, German philosopher

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Thanks Ginger ... good info ... though for the life of me I don't understand how a facility that is not in compliance with fire protection codes is allowed to remain open?  With kids?  Sheesh.  Guess the state of Utah doesn't believe in Murphy's Law, eh?

FYI

See thread on the now-defunct Maximum Life Skills Academy which as I recall, was not in compliance with state licensing codes requiring them to have 2 counselors on duty at all times.  That's just one example .. there are others ... such as Red Rock where Katie Lank died from severe head injuries after she fell down a deep crevice on an under-supervised hiking expedition.  

Question?

Are the parents of these programs notified when a program in not in compliance with health and safety standards set by the state of Utah?

Seems to me the least they could do is send a letter to all parents disclosing this information so as to ensure the parent is aware????









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« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2005, 04:50:00 PM »
Serious Question:

If this "Mansion" catches on fire, and kids are injured, or worse yet someone dies...and the fire marshal has already issued NUMEROUS fire code violations----who will be hed accountable?

Who is watching out for the safety of these kids locked up in this fire trap?  WHO?

Why is this place not closed down until the Fire Marshal says: OK the Sudweeks are in compliance with EACH AND EVERY REQUIREMENT....NOW THEY CAN RE-OPEN.

WHY WHY WHY?
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« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2005, 05:05:00 PM »
The more I think about this, the more it bothers me.  WTF is wrong with the officials in Utah??  I mean this is crazy!  Even if you don't believe what former "students" are saying about the place, THIS cannot be denied.  How can anyone justify allowing this place to remain open when violations are apparently so aggregious that someone has to stay awake all night to keep FIRE WATCH????

Wonder if this new student's parents are aware of this??

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« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2005, 07:40:00 PM »
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WHY WHY WHY?


Cause it's UTAH!  :skull:

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« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2005, 08:41:00 PM »
Joey didn't conform to Chery's little GROUP THERAPY--so he was removed from the group by her DEMAND and beaten badly on several occasions...stomped, kicked, punched--hurt badly. Once sent to the "bunk room" to exercise, and beat when he stopped, for 3 straight hours.
Once he DARED to call home, was REALLY beaten badly at the boy's house in a cowardly way as Mark and Cheryl looked on...evil, evil, evil. Cheryl "helped Joey down the basement stairs," and laughed like a witch...and then continued her SICK GROUP LEADERSHIP SESSION. Other incidents, too. But this was some highlights of Joey's stay at Whitmore---but Joey endured, and he was brave in the face of torment and evilness of the Sudweeks' brutality.

DEFEND THIS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>???????????>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2005, 12:11:00 PM »
Hear Cheryl likes to act like a teeny-bopper with the Whitmore kids. Wouldn't it be fun for her to put on the boxing gloves with Rob and go a 'round with him? Just for entertainment? She thought it was funny watching gangland Rob box the heck outta Joey--why not a fun-filled 'round with her to start out the morning?

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« Reply #13 on: April 30, 2005, 12:39:00 PM »
I believe "UTAH"--the Attorney Generals Office,
the Licensing Office...a lot of people in Utah are taking this new Boarding School Law a lot more seriously than people think.

I really do believe that.
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« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2005, 02:14:00 PM »
Tweaker

Tweaker is a slang term for someone who abuses Methamphetamine, Cocaine or other stimulants. The term comes from tinkering behaviors associated with methamphetamine use. For example, taking apart a bicycle or stereo while under the influence of methamphetamines would be phrased "tweaking on a bicycle or stereo." Tweaking denotes a compulsive behavior. See also: insult


Cheryl TWEAKS about anything....GROUP....no eat...I tweak....kick him with feet.MARK...you peeking on the girls again?.......take a shower for another hour............rub it out of you.......dancing in my underwear........send all your kids her...we care...share........walk around with out a care..........we will help heal...........$50K will seal the deal.............GROUP...get out...make his year hell...........OH...the baby kangaroo is lying..........were sweet.......come join us at the gates of hell.....upon ASYLUM HILL................AMF

 Joey didn't conform to Chery's little GROUP THERAPY--so he was removed from the group by her DEMAND and beaten badly on several occasions...stomped, kicked, punched--hurt badly. Once sent to the "bunk room" to exercise, and beat when he stopped, for 3 straight hours.
Once he DARED to call home, was REALLY beaten badly at the boy's house in a cowardly way as Mark and Cheryl looked on...evil, evil, evil. Cheryl "helped Joey down the basement stairs," and laughed like a witch...and then continued her SICK GROUP LEADERSHIP SESSION. Other incidents, too. But this was some highlights of Joey's stay at Whitmore---but Joey endured, and he was brave in the face of torment and evilness of the Sudweeks' brutality.

DEFEND THIS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>???????????>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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