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Treatment Abuse, Behavior Modification, Thought Reform => The Ridge Creek School / Hidden Lake Academy => Topic started by: Dysfunction Junction on January 07, 2011, 09:36:56 AM
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It appears that RCS is currently operating without these positions filled. I can't really understand how it can be run without key personnel such as:
Academics Director
Counseling Director
Headmaster
Special Ed Teacher
etc.
I suppose when the it's actually the inmates that run the show there (see DHS reports about dangerous understaffing by untrained personnel, rapes, beatings, etc) RCS doesn't need these people.
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Its a sign that the school is growing and doing well. Our local hospital is looking for several doctors, nurses and a head of neurology. If RCS was laying off people than it would be a bad sign but as businesses grow they branch out and hire more people so that each person does not have to wear several hats.
In small businesses sometimes the owner serves as the director of each department and his employees wear several hats etc. Then once the business gets established, and is more profitable, they hire people to fill these positions and the owner steps back and takes on a more global position of running the company.
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They're operating without three "honchos":
Academics Director
Counseling Director
Headmaster
How can they operate without properly credentialed people in these positions? The short answer is "badly" as they have always operated.
Sadly enough, the inmates run that jail anyway and according to parents who put their kids at RCS, the promised academics, therapy and medical attention aren't given anyway, so I suppose they can save money by not having figureheads in these positions because they don't provide the services, so why bother having someone be director of a department that doesn't do anything.
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They're operating without three "honchos":
Academics Director
Counseling Director
Headmaster
How can they operate without properly credentialed people in these positions? The short answer is "badly" as they have always operated.
They are obviously doing it, DJ. The place is still open for business and growing if they can afford to hire dedicated people to head these departments. Sometimes the owner will wear the hats of all the department heads until the business becomes profitable enough to hire permanent staff. I think this is a healthy sign for RCS.
Lets say the head of academics at Yale dies of a heart attack. Do they close the school? Are the kids getting less of an education? Should they charge less money until they hire a new department head?
Businesses have contingency plans which allows them to continue on. Its a sign of a good business.
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They had people in these positions previously. They left RCS. Now they are operating without them. Let's not try to make it too confusing, shall we?
Parents should know that RCS has no Academic or Counseling director, nor do they have a Headmaster. Obvioulsy the people who held these positions before left abruptly, as there was no orderly succession. Right now they are operating without these people and some of these positions have been open for months.
That means if you have a kid at RCS, no qualified person is running the show in these areas. Parents should be aware of this fact.
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This parent explained the symptoms of not having professionals on staff at RCS:
Do your homework. We sent our son here on a recommendation from a consultant. After six weeks we pulled him from the "school." The school promised a lot and delivered little. Our son was put into a study hall type classroom to "catch-up" on his chemistry. He had not taken chemistry yet, so it was unclear as to how he was going to "catch-up" on his own. The sports consist of the boys shooting hoops. The soccer field and tennis courts are not maintained. I had to purchase a ten dollar football at Walmart, so the boys could play catch. The kids sit around like couch potatoes. Prescribed medication is either not given as prescribed or in our case was terminated without informing us to get our consent. Lastly, we have not received the tuition refund, so now we have to hire a lawyer. Please Google "Hidden Lake Academy" - the name of this school prior to their bankrupcy in May 2009.
Good advice, Susan.
Link (http://http://www.ikarma.com/review/5083)
I can see how this could happen when RCS is missing key professional people from its staff.
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They had people in these positions previously. They left RCS. Now they are operating without them. Let's not try to make it too confusing, shall we?
Parents should know that RCS has no Academic or Counseling director, nor do they have a Headmaster. Obvioulsy the people who held these positions before left abruptly, as there was no orderly succession. Right now they are operating without these people and some of these positions have been open for months.
That means if you have a kid at RCS, no qualified person is running the show in these areas. Parents should be aware of this fact.
In small businesses typically the owner is the director of each department. As the business expands and becomes more profitable then the owner takes a step back and hires heads of each department. I think hiring these people is a good sign that RCS is doing well. If they were laying off people then I think the parents would have reason for concern.
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They had people in these positions previously. They left RCS. Now they are operating without them.
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They had people in these positions previously. They left RCS. Now they are operating without them.
Then they need to fill in the void until they find permanent replacements. It takes time to do interviews and find the right candidate. There are many options available to them. They could contract the positions out to local professionals, have a temporary independent contractor come in, the owner could step up and fill in some of the missing pieces. So they may already have these positions filled temporarily for now until they find permanent people.
I think the positive point is that the school is expanding and growing instead of laying off people. In this economy it is a good sign for the industry.
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My vote for Ridge Creek School Headmaster ::OMG::
Ha,Ha,Ha I think all the kids should be required to get that hair cut too.
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This parent explained the symptoms of not having professionals on staff at RCS:
Do your homework. We sent our son here on a recommendation from a consultant. After six weeks we pulled him from the "school." The school promised a lot and delivered little. Our son was put into a study hall type classroom to "catch-up" on his chemistry. He had not taken chemistry yet, so it was unclear as to how he was going to "catch-up" on his own. The sports consist of the boys shooting hoops. The soccer field and tennis courts are not maintained. I had to purchase a ten dollar football at Walmart, so the boys could play catch. The kids sit around like couch potatoes. Prescribed medication is either not given as prescribed or in our case was terminated without informing us to get our consent. Lastly, we have not received the tuition refund, so now we have to hire a lawyer. Please Google "Hidden Lake Academy" - the name of this school prior to their bankrupcy in May 2009.
Good advice, Susan.
Link (http://http://www.ikarma.com/review/5083)
I can see how this could happen when RCS is missing key professional people from its staff.
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Our suspicions have been confirmed:
These positions, along with a number of others, are vacant because those who held them previously feared for their personal saftey, as well they should. No one, to my knowledge, is still working at Hidden Lake/Ridge Creek who was there a few years ago, or even one year ago. My prediction is that those they hire to fill these positions will not be there one year from now, unless they are all former corrections department employees who are used to dealing with dangerous criminals.
Our resident RCS shill has been caught red-handed lying yet again about RCS.
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CURRENT STAFF LISTING BY RIDGE CREEK(MAY NOT HAVE BEEN UP-DATED) HIGHLIGHTED STAFF HAVE BEEN THERE FOR YEARS
Ridge Creek Therapeutic Boarding School
Faculty
Academics
Anna D. Jones, M.Ed.
Jennifer Jones
Timothy Lawson, M.Ed.
Donald Mull
Sam Tanner
Foy Tootle
Admissions
Paige LeFevre-Mitts
J. Scott Smith ??
Therapeutic Counselors
Cheryl Ballow
Len Buccellato
Kason Elkins
Clay Erickson
Chris Grimwood
Recreation/Adventure
Josh Cannon
Bill Ingram
Ryan King
Nikki Line
Stephanie McCullum R.E.C.
Blake Nash
Shaun Pelley QP, WFR
Jamie Shankles, M.Ed.
Karen Wieloch R.E.C.
http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/faculty-members.htm (http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/faculty-members.htm)
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So, we're looking at about a 67% turnover for "professional staff" (several of the above-listed wouldn't qualify for those positions in the public sector or legitimate private sector facilities) from last year. Thanks, Jill.
We don't know the turnover rate of the line staff, but I suspect it's probably higher because they have to work in the same dangerous environment for near-minimum wage. As DEE said before, most fear for their safety, so RCS would have to increase pay substantially to retain line staff in the detention center.
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Whooter - we're talking about human lives, not a car. There's a big difference. We're also talking about positions that are essential for a legitimate facility. These positions are revolving doors because once someone gets hired on there they realize what a farce the place is and they leave. Or, as rumored, get sexually harassed by Bucci and then given some hush money.
As for small businesses, do some research and find out how many small businesses sued Bucci for non-payment and these occurred when HLA was "thriving". Find out how many businesses he ruined....
BTW - have you ever read all the rules and regulations from Georgia's ORS as they relate to a child caring facility? You might want to some day so you can speak intelligently to those rules and regulations.
Guest3, thanks for your insight. Your response has been confirmed by DEE as well. These positions are revolving doors as you say, not only because people realize RCS is a farce, but also because they actually fear for their safety as well.
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These positions, along with a number of others, are vacant because those who held them previously feared for their personal saftey, as well they should. No one, to my knowledge, is still working at Hidden Lake/Ridge Creek who was there a few years ago, or even one year ago. My prediction is that those they hire to fill these positions will not be there one year from now, unless they are all former corrections department employees who are used to dealing with dangerous criminals.
Thanks for clarifying this for us, DEE. Whooter has been spinning several yarns about the state of affairs at RCS. I'm glad to get your confirmation that he is indeed lying.
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Lame is it may be,my illiterate Irish father always said,"rats leave a sinking ship". G head tell me im wrong. :roflmao:
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You will find additonal postings for new staff members coming up soon. This is because at least 4 more turned in their notices between yesterday and today. I'm just saying.
Moved from another thread...
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Is Sam Tanner retired or not? He is still on the staff list. Is he at RCS in name only??
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What pray tell is this about??? ORS, ORCC, DFCS .... enlighten us...
Admissions Counselor
Location: Dahlonega, GA
Employment Type: Full Time
Department: Admissions
Description: The Admissions Counselor is responsible for assisting in planning and implementing promotional/informational programs directed towards students, parents, schools, and educational consultants on the services of the school, including both day and 5/7 day boarders.
Duties: Assisting in directing a promotional/informational program designed to attract and inform students, parents, schools, and educational consultants on the school program and services.
Contact schools, educational consultants, and other professionals to arrange on-campus visits to personally explain the school and services offered and to provide a tour of the campus and facilities.
Meet with students and parents for on-campus visits to personally explain the school and services offered and to provide a tour of the campus and facilities.
Work closely wit other departments in regard to tours, review of records, and placement of students.
Ability to travel as necessary to conferences and/or promotional visits to industry professionals in order to personally explain the advantages of the programs and services that are offered by the program.
Receive student applications and other pertinent information, ensure that all admissions requirements are met and discuss the admission of each student with the President before enrolling the student. Supervision of the maintenance, custody, and release of the confidential student records.
Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints in a confidential manner.
Ability to apply principles of logic to a wide range of practical problems.
Provide general supervision of the student population at all times while on campus.
Complete other tasks as assigned by management.
Qualifications: Bachelors degree in related field with program or marketing experience.
Ability to be insured and drive company vehicle.
Ability to run, walk, and actively engage in other required physical activities with students.
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl periodically and as needed. Reach with arms and hands periodically as needed.
Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
Ability to travel
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They are looking for another admissions person because Page left 2 weeks ago.
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Point missed - " including both day and 5/7 day boarders."
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Lame is it may be,my illiterate Irish father always said,"rats leave a sinking ship". G head tell me im wrong. :roflmao:
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Point missed - " including both day and 5/7 day boarders."
Oh, I didn't miss that little gem there, Jill. Are they taking weekly boarders that are just regular kids or do the DJJ inmates get to go home on weekends? It seems it is probably the latter because the paying kids come from all over the country.
Maybe it's like "doing weekends" in reverse??
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Rebecca Biechteler, Visual Arts - Is she gone?
Faculty
Academics
Anna D. Jones, M.Ed.
Jennifer Jones
Timothy Lawson, M.Ed.
Donald Mull
Sam Tanner
Foy Tootle
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Mr. Donald Mull was "welcomed" as the Director of Academics at RCS, which was announced on "Woodbury Reports/Struggling Teens" August 2010. Did Mr. Mull exit his post as RCS is hiring a new Director of Academics.
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deleted September 8, 2011
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It has been posted at various times in 2010 student to staff as 10:1, 9:1, and 1:1.
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DHS reports indicated it is as low as 29:1 (when the boy got his head kicked in).
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It is reported that even Chris Grimwood has left/is leaving RCS. We'll have to wait and see what happens/happened. Did he just not get paid? Did he grow a conscience? Did he develop morals? Details are appreciated.
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On second thought...Chris Grimwood does not meet the defintion of "professional staff". He lists an MSW from Farington University in his CV, but Farington is a diploma mill. This explains why RCS removed the MSW reference from his profile.
From Farington University's website:
I understand that Farington University is an on-line life experience institution that awards documents based on information submitted by student and there are no tests and coursework necessary for successful enrollment and completion of any program.
This is the disclaimer you have to recognize before continuing to "register".
"No tests and coursework necessary"
http://www.hep.uiuc.edu/home/g-gollin/o ... n_home.htm (http://www.hep.uiuc.edu/home/g-gollin/oregon_north_dakota/All_American_and_Farington_university/farington_home.htm)
Ridge Creek parents...you have been ripped off! Chris Grimwood is a phony social worker with no degree.
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cc Chris Grimwood <[email protected]>
date Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 1:50 PM
subject Ridge Creek School
hide details Jan 17 (11 days ago)
Dear Parents,
It is important that we take a minute this afternoon to update you on a situation that occurred this weekend.
We went into the weekend with an unfortunate position, where as a company we needed to delay providing our staff pay checks. We currently have over $150,000 in uncollected tuition, which in combination with the economy has placed us in a difficult situation. There are plans in place for staff to receive these checks this Thursday, the 20th. We continue to have a core staff dedicated to the work being done with your children and the execution of the mission and vision of Ridge Creek School. The students, through whatever means, became aware of this situation and orchestrated a plan to create chaos and disruption on campus at lunch on Sunday the 17th. 16 students, simply stated to staff, “F-you, there are 45 of us and 7 of you,” and proceeded to walk out of the lodge. Our shift leader notified me, who called in an additional 7 staff to campus. We are blessed at Ridge Creek School to have the number of staff who live on campus and locally as we do.
What originally started as a student walk out ended with four students being charged by the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office after having broken windows on campus. Many of the students involved quickly settled back into the program upon the arrival of additional staff and were found to be in more of a follower role. A staff meeting was held this morning in which the incident was reviewed an each student staffed. The students behind orchestrating the event are being dismissed from Ridge Creek School due to the severity of their actions, most of which were new students into Ridge Creek. Student safety continues to be our number one priority, and we will continue to make whatever decisions are necessary to ensure that your children remain safe and are provided the opportunity to be surrounded by positive students and given the ability to make good decisions.
On that note, I want to take a moment to recognize the 29 students who had no involvement in this incident. These students truly showed their true character in a time of need, during which they followed staff directions, were supportive of peers and worked to provide a calm in an otherwise chaotic situation. One tearful conversation that truly sticks out was between members of our basketball team, in which they were worried they would have to forfeit the season due to the actions of some of their players, during which other students volunteered to join the team “even though I am not that great,” to ensure that they are able to complete the season that they have worked so hard in. It is this character that is the true character of a Ridge Creek School student.
I am sure by this point all parents are wondering where their child fits into this incident. Those parents of involved students were all notified yesterday of their child’s involvement. For the remaining parents, however, I am certain that you will hear all about it from your child via email and during your call this week. The students were in the dormitory while this happened, and only have limited information as to the actual details. It is understandable that they will want to discuss the “excitement”, however it would be more beneficial to discuss what characteristic they used when faced with the decision to join in or not, and how they were supportive while this was occurring.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me, and I will do my best to respond within a timely manner.
Take care,
Chris Grimwood, MSW
Executive Director
Ridge Creek, Inc.
706-864-4730 x2206
Yea, I would say it is due to the fact that they are not getting paid.
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I find it strange that Jeff Holloway from another school Branon Hall which ran HLA has now moved on to Branon Hall has now hired Chris Grimmwood
to move over to his school....Does anybody have an explanation to this. How strange is this coincidence ?????? Guess that they continue to cover themselves.......
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*NEW LISTING - A FEW ARE DUPLICATE FROM PREVIOUS LISTING, ALTHOUGH LISTED AS "NEW' 02-03-2011
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Another web - According to the State, Chris Grimwood is current at RCS. So, unless he is doing double time between both schools, someone is fabricating.
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I find it strange that Jeff Holloway from another school Branon Hall which ran HLA has now moved on to Branon Hall has now hired Chris Grimmwood
to move over to his school....Does anybody have an explanation to this. How strange is this coincidence ?????? Guess that they continue to cover themselves.......
According to the State...Chris Grimwood is current at RCS. According to Brandon Hall, Chris Grimwood is not there. There are people dedicated to child advocacy, child safety, TRUTH, FACTS, and DOCUMENTS that back up allegations.
So, which is it?
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It appears that Chris Grimwood, and his $89 degree, is still at Ridge Creek, or at least not at Brandon Hall which I confirmed by calling them today. If he is still at RC, he must be there by himself judging from the want ads.
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http://Www.highlandspreparatoryschool.com (http://Www.highlandspreparatoryschool.com)
This should explain some of the job postings.
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http://Www.highlandspreparatoryschool.com (http://Www.highlandspreparatoryschool.com)
This should explain some of the job postings.
Oh. My. Gawd.
And, Buccellato is still recycling the same Hidden Lake photos. And for how many institutions have they been used as marketing material?
Incidentally, the Highlands Prep website is registered (http://http://www.networksolutions.com/whois-search/highlandspreparatoryschool.com) under "Proxy, Inc." (via GoDaddy), fwiw...
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http://Www.highlandspreparatoryschool.com (http://Www.highlandspreparatoryschool.com)
This should explain some of the job postings.
I've started a new thread for this place, here:
- Highlands Preparatory School
viewtopic.php?f=41&t=34714 (http://www.fornits.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=34714)
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Cheryl Tatangelo was hired 6/2010 and is an LPC. She has left Ridge Creek School.
http://http://www.strugglingteens.com/artman/publish/RidgeCreekBN_100616.shtml
New Assistant Director Of Counseling
At Ridge Creek
Contact:
Kelly Vaughan
706-867-1720
http://www.ridgecreek.org (http://www.ridgecreek.org)
June 15, 2010
We at Ridge Creek are privileged to announce the addition of Cheryl Tatangelo to our counseling team. Cheryl is a licensed counselor and will be the Assistant Director of Counseling. Cheryl brings 15 years worth of valuable experience in counseling and therapeutics to her position at Ridge Creek.
Cheryl earned a BA in Psychology at California State University in Bakersfield, CA and a MS in Professional Counseling at Georgia State University. Cheryl has spent the majority of her career working directly with families, adolescents and children in crisis.
She is an innovative and creative counselor, adept at developing individual interventions that best suit the needs of each student in order to move them in the therapeutic direction that is most appropriate to their particular issues and struggles.
In her spare time, Cheryl enjoys playing with her rescue pets, Flower, a Terrier mix and Nicki, the cat. She also enjoys water sports, hiking, reading and visiting with her extended family.
Anne Edens has just been hired to replace Cheryl Tatangelo
INTERNS -This is frightening....see below.
It appears the corporation has figured out a way to get inexpensive help. Do the representative schools sending the interns to Ridge Creek School have insurance? Perhaps these schools should have their attorney dissect the Ridge Creek, Inc. insurance policy.
http://http://www.strugglingteens.com/artman/publish/RidgeCreekSchoolBN_110214.shtml
Ridge Creek School
Introduces New
Director Of Counseling
Contact:
Dr. Anne Edens
Director of Counseling
706-864-4730
http://www.ridgecreekschool.com (http://www.ridgecreekschool.com)
February 10, 2011
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to you and provide some insight and information regarding my background and experience. Please contact me directly at any time to answer questions you may have. I am the new Director of Counseling for Ridge Creek School. In this position, I will supervise and support the staff of five counselors and four interns in their work with our students. I am replacing Cheryl Tatangelo who in no longer with the school.I come to Ridge Creek with over 30 years experience in mental health. I hold a Doctor of Psychology from Baylor University in Waco, TX, a Master of Science in Community Agency Counseling from The University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Georgia, Athens, GA. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of Georgia.
I worked in private practice for the past 16 years where I focused on children, teens, and their families. In particular, I worked with a large number of children in the foster care system as well as later age adoptees. As a result, I garnered a reputation for being an expert on issues related to Reactive Attachment Disorder and other issues related to child neglect, abuse, and abandonment. I also specialized in assessing and treating children with ADHD, helping them and their families develop effective adaptations to cope with the challenges of living with that disorder. Additionally, I have extensive training and experience in working with victims of trauma, including EMDR and Prolonged Exposure Therapy.
As a therapeutic boarding school, Ridge Creek School offers an intense all-around therapeutic program featuring college preparatory academics along with individual and group therapy that teach students life skills to help them not just survive but thrive. Our academic program is recognized and certified by regional accrediting agencies and provides as closely as possible the curriculum and activities provided by a traditional boarding school including a wide variety of sports.
Our clinical program is comprehensive and intensive, utilizing Masters level therapists to address the emotional, behavioral and addiction needs of the students and their families. The structured individual and group therapy as well as adherence to a strong 12 Step program teaches at risk, defiant teenagers how to deal with behavioral and situational issues. However, more importantly, our program helps at risk teens develop insightful thinking and the skills needed to carry them throughout life.
In addition, we are a training site for interns from a variety of programs, including doctoral Clinical Psychology students and masters Counseling students as well as Recreational Therapy students.I am very excited to be a part of the Ridge Creek team and am committed to providing excellent services to our students. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about our program.
Ridge Creek School is a co-educational, college prep, therapeutic boarding school with "a wilderness twist." Students participate in a college preparatory academic curriculum during the week and experiential education and outdoor leadership activities each weekend. In addition, students take part in weekly individual and group therapy, three times a week with Master's level therapists and counselors.
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...I worked in private practice for the past 16 years where I focused on children, teens, and their families. In particular, I worked with a large number of children in the foster care system as well as later age adoptees. As a result, I garnered a reputation for being an expert on issues related to Reactive Attachment Disorder and other issues related to child neglect, abuse, and abandonment. I also specialized in assessing and treating children with ADHD, helping them and their families develop effective adaptations to cope with the challenges of living with that disorder. Additionally, I have extensive training and experience in working with victims of trauma, including EMDR and Prolonged Exposure Therapy.
RAD is a bit of a red flag, don't ya think? That's what former HLA employees, who fled that coop for the greener pastures of CALO, now seem to "specialize" in.
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It doesn't get any better .... this 'one' came from Eckerd.
Keith Bishop Joins
Ridge Creek School
Contact:
Kathy Duff
Administration
706-864-4730
www.ridgecreekschool.com (http://www.ridgecreekschool.com)
February 13, 2011
Ridge Creek would like to welcome a new addition to our wonderful team! Keith Bishop has joined us as our new Program Administrator. He brings many years of valuable experience to our school and we are excited to have him join us.
Keith comes to Ridge Creek School from Eckerd Outdoor Therapeutic Program where, having served as Facility/Program Director and Master Counselor. Keith is a natural leader, who brings focus and innovation to all career endeavors, as can be seen by his many achievements and commendations earned while serving in the Air Force. While his primary focus here at RCS will be facility operation and organization, he is an avid outdoorsman, who is dedicated to developing the wilderness recreation curriculum at RCS. We are delighted to have his expertise as an addition to our talented staff."
Ridge Creek School is a co-educational, college prep, therapeutic boarding school with "a wilderness twist." Students participate in a college preparatory academic curriculum during the week and experiential education and outdoor leadership activities each weekend. In addition, students take part in weekly individual and group therapy, three times a week with Master's level therapists and counselors.
Here is where another problem exists. According to the ORS, Ridge Creek Wilderness OCCI is not operational. It would seem that Ridge Creek, Inc. needs to change their marketing or inform the ORS ... or not, in which case ... business as usual.
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...I worked in private practice for the past 16 years where I focused on children, teens, and their families. In particular, I worked with a large number of children in the foster care system as well as later age adoptees. As a result, I garnered a reputation for being an expert on issues related to Reactive Attachment Disorder and other issues related to child neglect, abuse, and abandonment. I also specialized in assessing and treating children with ADHD, helping them and their families develop effective adaptations to cope with the challenges of living with that disorder. Additionally, I have extensive training and experience in working with victims of trauma, including EMDR and Prolonged Exposure Therapy.
RAD is a bit of a red flag, don't ya think? That's what former HLA employees, who fled that coop for the greener pastures of CALO, now seem to "specialize" in.
Yes, that Reactive Attachment Disorder ahem *expertise* is a big red flag, so is the EMDR. 'Effing trauma feng shui is what that little windshield wiper trick is. Prolly’ tosses in some EFT w/ that too…they tend to. Hmmm, just wondering how well some meridian tapping would go over in a situation with a client that actually happens to have RAD… rather than how it goes on those disappointingly adolescent pound puppies that have simply been labeled as such and were sent to the bizarro world returns department known as residential treatment for institutional abuse and neglect survivors.
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Link for news piece Jill quoted (http://http://www.fornits.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=32646&p=398071#p396819) above:
Breaking News
Posted: Feb 14, 2011 13:15
Ridge Creek School
Dahlonega, GA
Keith Bishop Joins Ridge Creek School (http://http://www.strugglingteens.com/artman/publish/RidgeCreekSchoolBN_110214-2.shtml)
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Citing integrity, it appears certain staff had an epiphany and could no longer tell parents to send their children to Ridge Creek School. Integrity? Keeping ones mouth shut and leaving the children behind does not absolve you in any way, shape, or form.
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browneyes » 02 Feb 2011, 00:04
They also failed to mention that three students walked off campus and went missing on the day of the 16th. A lot of things go unreported there.
"A lot of things go unreported there." So if there were over sixty - 911 calls in two years, including EMS, how many incidents managed to stay in house?
Did it ever dawn on those staff that have left RCS because of their "integrity" that the honorable action to take is to offer a reality check to the ORCC?
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More staff have left - Shaun Pelley Assistant Director of Recreation. A couple of low level staff quit.
Hiring night staff to replace them, if anyone is interested....
http://http://ridgecreek.iapplicants.com/ViewJob-154937.html
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Is Timothy Lawson gone??
History Teacher - new
Ridge Creek School - Dahlonega, GA DESCRIPTION Ridge Creek School, a therapeutic boarding school for adolescents with emotional and behavioral issues is currently looking to hire an additional... $28,000 - $32,000 a year
http://http://www.indeed.com/q-Ridge-Creek-School-jobs.html
History Teacher
Location: Dahlonega, GA
Salary Range: $28,000-$32,000
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Employment Type: Full Time
Department: Academics
Description: Ridge Creek School, a therapeutic boarding school for adolescents with emotional and behavioral issues is currently looking to hire an additional Math Teacher.
Duties:  Preparing and presenting course instruction to the students. This includes reviewing and critiquing the progress of each student, communicating to the appropriate staff members and any concerns and or recommendations as is necessary, adjusting the manner of presentation to meet individual student needs, and managing the classroom environment effectively and appropriately.
 Conducting a continuous self-critique of their individual teach strategies in order to make any adjustments necessary to ensure that we are meeting the needs of each student. Assistance is available from the Academic Administrative Staff.
 Completing assigned grading and progress reports and additional duties and turning in those assignments on the required date.
 Actively participate in non-academic activities with students on a daily basis.
 Interact with students in a professional and therapeutically appropriate manner including but not limited to the use of appropriate professional boundaries.
 Attend one student extra-curricular event per quarter.
 Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints in a confidential manner.
 Ability to apply principles of logic to a wide range of practical problems.
 Provide general supervision of the student population at all times while on campus.
 Complete other tasks as assigned by management.
Qualifications:  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related field with qualification to teach that subject area.
 Georgia teaching certification is necessary.
 Ability to be insured and drive company vehicle.
 Ability to run, walk, and actively engage in other required physical activities with students.
 Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl periodically and as needed. Reach with arms and hands periodically as needed.
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Chris Grimwood is gone along with his bogus MSW. He served his purpose well. His letter was classic, Charlie Sheen-esque and what a way to go.
Clay Erickson has been gone for awhile, along with his MD that he will never again be forced to "use," because it is "good for marketing." Clay has a kind heart and many more than not, wish him well.
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Appears this spaceship may have landed in Dunwoody afterall ... as Assistant Headmaster, Brandon Hall ... Hold the emails, hold the letters ... special deliveries will upset us ... all we ask is that you let us ... deliver it... our way...