| Individual(s) |
Business |
Comments/Details |
| Steven Elson |
Casa Pacifica in CA |
AACRC Board of Directors/Officers. Casa Pacifica is
also a member of the
IECA. |
| Brian Carroll |
Secret Harbor School in WA |
AACRC Board of Directors/Officers.
|
| Margaret Vimont |
Jewish Child and Family Services in IL |
AACRC Board of Directors/Officers.
|
| Richard Altman |
Jewish Child Care Assoc. of NY |
AACRC Advisor.
|
| Andre Cooper |
The Children's Home in MD |
AACRC Board of Directors/Officers.
|
| Michael Klein |
Harmony Hill School in RI |
AACRC Advisor.
|
| William Powers |
Bonnie Brae in NJ |
AACRC Board of Directors/Officers.
|
| Mark Jaskot |
Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch in MT |
AACRC Board of Directors/Officers. For HEAL's
information on Yellowstone, see:
www.heal-online.org/yellow.htm and related links. |
| Christopher Bellonci |
The Walker School in MA |
AACRC President (current/elect). For HEAL's
information on The Walker School, see:
www.heal-online.org/walker.htm.
|
| Laurah Currey |
Pressley Ridge (Multiple States/Locations) |
AACRC Advisor. HEAL is currently
investigating this program. But, there is a history of
abuse and problems at Pressley Ridge programs, see:
http://www.teenadvocatesusa.org/InnocenceBetrayed_IN_HARMS_WAY.html
|
| Neal Sternberg |
Victor Treatment Centers, Inc. in CA |
AACRC Board of Directors/Officers. Victor Treatment Centers are confirmedly abusive. See:
http://www.jackhanthony.com/news.htm and related links. |
| Tim Davis |
Tamarack Center in WA |
AACRC Board of Directors/Officers. Tamarack Center is
a member of
NATSAP. Most informed people know the multiple issues
with
NATSAP. |
| Andy Schneider-Munoz |
Academy for Educational Development in DC |
AACRC Advisor.
|
| Mary Jane Gross |
Stars Behavioral Health Group in CA |
AACRC Advisor.
|
| Ron Sipress |
Oregon Family Support Network in OR |
AACRC Advisor.
|
| JoeAnne Hust |
Family Involvement Center in AZ |
AACRC Advisor. Family Involvement Center links to
Magellan Health Services. (source:
familyinvolvementcenter.org/us/resources/helpfuk-web-links/partner-links/30)
Magellan Health Services refers to programs on our watchlist(s)
including:
Devereux Foundation. (Source: magellanofaz.com/media/270917/childrens%20direct%20and%20specialty%20services%2010-28-10.pdf)
One survivor reported Devereux held him in isolation for over 8
months. Another program suggested by Megellan uses a
"seven challenges" level system that sounds strikingly similar
to the Straight, Inc. model. HEAL has no additional
information on Family Involvement Center or their associates at
this time. |
| Roger Iino |
Ryther Child Center in WA |
AACRC Board of Directors/Officers.
|
| Robert Lieberman |
Southern Oregon Adolescent Study and Treatment
Center (SOASTC) in OR |
AACRC Board of Directors/Officers.
|
| Brenton Diers |
Lutherbrook Children's Center in IL |
AACRC Board of Directors/Officers. Employees sued the center
in the 1990s. See:
http://www.heal-online.org/bgrlawsuit.pdf.
|
| William P. Martone |
Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services in
CA |
AACRC Advisor.
|
| Jody Olson |
Forest Heights Lodge in CO |
AACRC Advisor.
|
| Okpara Rice |
Jewish Child Care Assoc. in NY |
AACRC Board of Directors/Officers.
|
| Jonathan J. Smith |
The Latham Centers in MA |
AACRC Advisor. |
| Joseph Whalen |
Green Chimneys in NY |
AACRC Advisor. |
| Member Programs |
State/Location |
Comments/Details |
| Abbott House |
South Dakota & New York |
HEAL submitted a request for additional information
regarding Abbott House to Abbott House in South Dakota on March
14th, 2011. HEAL also contacted Abbott House in New York.
However, Abbott House in New York does not appear to welcome
public questions and comments. In our message to Abbott
House in South Dakota, we requested the following:
*Enrollment
Agreement/Waivers/Contracts Associated with Program
*Program Details--Including student/client/parent handbooks
*List of Programs to Which Abbott House Refers Clients They
Are Unable to Serve
HEAL has not received a response from Abbott House. |
| Allendale Association |
Illinois |
HEAL submitted a request for additional information
regarding Allendale Association to Allendale Association on
March 14th, 2011.
In our message to Allendale Association, we requested the
following:
*Enrollment Agreement/Waivers/Contracts Associated with
Program
*Program Details--Including student/client/parent handbooks
*List of Programs to Which Allendale Refers Clients They Are
Unable to Serve
HEAL did not receive the requested information.
Allendale Association did send us a copy/paste letter of
information from their website along with a brochure showing
their sponsors. We followed up by calling and leaving a
message for Melissa Ronacek as was suggested in the letter.
We have not yet received a return call. The letter we
received invited us to call or tour the facility for additional
information. We have called and our calls have not been
returned. We are willing to tour the Waukegan facility if
the invitation was sincere. But, based on the lack of
cooperation and response from Allendale, we feel Allendale is in
the least suspect and warrants further investigation. |
| Arrowhead Ranch |
Illinois |
HEAL submitted a request for additional information
regarding Arrowhead Ranch to Allendale Association on March
14th, 2011.
In our message to Arrowhead Ranch, we requested the
following:
*Enrollment Agreement/Waivers/Contracts Associated with
Program
*Program Details--Including student/client/parent handbooks
*List of Programs to Which Arrowhead Ranch Refers Clients
They Are Unable to Serve
HEAL has not received a response from Arrowhead Ranch. |
| Astor Home for Children |
New York |
HEAL submitted a request for additional information
regarding Astor Home for Children to Astor Home for Children on March
16th, 2011.
In our message to Astor Home for Children, we requested the
following:
*Enrollment Agreement/Waivers/Contracts Associated with
Program
*Program Details--Including student/client/parent handbooks
*List of Programs to Which Astor Home for Children Refers Clients
They Are Unable to Serve
HEAL received an e-mail response from Astor Home for Children
requesting clarification regarding the questions we asked and
the materials we requested. This e-mail was received on
March 17th, 2011. We replied clarifying the materials we
needed and submitted our second request via e-mail to
[email protected].
|
| Barry Robinson Center |
Virginia |
HEAL submitted a request for additional information
regarding Barry Robinson Center to Barry Robinson Center on March
16th, 2011.
In our message to Barry Robinson Center, we requested the
following:
*Enrollment Agreement/Waivers/Contracts Associated with
Program
*Program Details--Including student/client/parent handbooks
*List of Programs to Which Barry Robinson Center Refers Clients
They Are Unable to Serve
HEAL has not received a response from Barry Robinson Center. |
| Berea Children's Home and Family Services |
Ohio |
HEAL submitted a request for additional information
regarding Berea Children's Home and Family Services to Berea Children's Home and Family Services on March
16th, 2011.
In our message to Berea Children's Home and Family Services, we requested the
following:
*Enrollment Agreement/Waivers/Contracts Associated with
Program
*Program Details--Including student/client/parent handbooks
*List of Programs to Which Berea Children's Home and Family Services Refers Clients
They Are Unable to Serve
HEAL has received a response from Berea. We
e-mailed
Berea Children's Home and Family Services with our questions and
concerns on June 4th, 2011. We have not received a
response as of June 15th, 2011. |
| Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth |
New York |
HEAL submitted a request for additional information
regarding Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth to Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth on March
16th, 2011.
In our message to Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth, we requested the
following:
*Enrollment Agreement/Waivers/Contracts Associated with
Program
*Program Details--Including student/client/parent handbooks
*List of Programs to Which Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth and Family Services Refers Clients
They Are Unable to Serve
HEAL has not received a response from Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth. |
| Board of Child Care Baltimore |
Maryland |
HEAL submitted a request for additional information
regarding Board of Child Care Baltimore to Board of Child Care Baltimore on March
16th, 2011.
In our message to Board of Child Care Baltimore, we requested the
following:
*Enrollment Agreement/Waivers/Contracts Associated with
Program
*Program Details--Including student/client/parent handbooks
*List of Programs to Which Board of Child Care Baltimore Refers Clients
They Are Unable to Serve
HEAL has not received a response from Board of Child Care Baltimore. |
| Bonnie Brae |
New Jersey |
|
| Bosco Homes |
Alberta, Canada |
According to news reports, Bosco Homes are closed.
This was related by CBC News in an article titled "Bosco
Shutting Down Alberta Operations" on September 10th, 2009.
Source: cbc.ca and/or
http://license.icopyright.net/3.8471?icx_id=/2009/09/10/edmonton-bosco-group-home-to-close.html |
| Boys and Girls Country of Houston |
Texas |
|
| Buckeye Ranch |
Ohio |
|
| Casa Pacifica |
California |
|
| Centerstone, Inc. |
Tennessee |
|
| Centra Health/Bridges Treatment Center |
Virginia |
HEAL submitted a request for additional information
regarding Bridges Treatment Center to Bridges Treatment Center on March
16th, 2011.
In our message to Bridges Treatment Center, we requested the
following:
*Enrollment Agreement/Waivers/Contracts Associated with
Program
*Program Details--Including student/client/parent handbooks
*List of Programs to Which Bridges Treatment Center Refers Clients
They Are Unable to Serve
HEAL has not received a response from Bridges Treatment
Center. |
| Children's Center of Hamden |
Connecticut |
|
| The Children's Home |
Maryland |
|
| Children's Home Association of Illinois |
Illinois |
HEAL submitted a request for additional information
regarding Children's Home Association of Illinois to Children's Home Association of Illinois on March
16th, 2011.
In our message to Children's Home Association of Illinois, we requested the
following:
*Enrollment Agreement/Waivers/Contracts Associated with
Program
*Program Details--Including student/client/parent handbooks
*List of Programs to Which Children's Home Association of Illinois Refers Clients
They Are Unable to Serve
HEAL has not received a response from Children's Home Association of Illinois.
However, we did receive a mail-delivery failure notice for
[email protected].
We will attempt an alternate means of communication with CHAIL
in the future. |
| Children's Home of Detroit [CLOSED] |
Michigan |
According to online sources,
this program closed in 2008. See:
http://www.grossepointenews.com/Articles-i-2008-11-06-228275.112112_Childrens_Home_of_Detroit_to_close.html.
It was a part of Starr Commonwealth. In clicking the link for
the home page of the home on Starr Commonwealth, we find the
page missing. See:
http://www.starr.org/chd.
|
| Children's Home of Easton |
Pennsylvania |
|
| Children's Home of Poughkeepsie |
New York |
|
| Children's Receiving Home of Sacramento |
California |
|
| Children's Square USA |
Iowa |
|
| The Children's Village |
New York |
All of the children in the program are enrolled in public
school according to the program. This suggests a more
transparent environment and that children in the program have
access to the outside world if they need to report anything
occurring at The Children's Village. |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center |
Ohio |
This hospital does not appear to be effectively regulated.
It is accredited by the Joint Commission. (See
www.heal-online.org/jointcommission.pdf for important
information.) It is also accredited by CARF, which
accredited confirmedly abusive and now closed Pathway Family
Center. Neither of these accreditation agencies assist
HEAL in determining the quality of care at this hospital.
|
| Clinicare Corporation |
Wisconsin |
Clinicare does not keep it's program details and enrollment
information online nor available to the public for review.
It is accredited by COA, which accredited confirmedly abusive
and now closed Pathway Family Center. There are five
programs that operate as Clinicare programs. HEAL finds
that this program requires additional investigation. |
| The Crossnore School |
North Carolina |
The Crossnore School is also accredited by COA, which
accredited confirmedly abusive and now closed Pathway Family
Center. This program does not include the program details
nor enrollment information online. We have downloaded the
6-page application. But, HEAL finds this program requires
further investigation. |
| Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch |
North Dakota |
Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch is a "faith-based" program and
therefore entirely unregulated and unmonitored by authorities.
It is accredited by CARF, which accredited confirmedly abusive
and now closed Pathway Family Center. HEAL finds this
program requires further investigation. Sources exposing
questionable practices at this program include:
http://ffrf.org/news/2007/FFRFvDakota.pdf and
www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/legal/legal_update_display.cfm?id=61
|
| DAMAR Services, Inc. |
Indiana |
DAMAR claims a 96% success rate which is absurd on its face.
This supposed 501(c)3 claims over $30,000,000 in revenue for
2008 and 2009. DAMAR does operate a residential program
and there is no information regarding licensure or accreditation
on their website. DAMAR's website does claim that their
finances are unaudited. The amount of money around this
agency and the lack of oversight raise serious concerns
regarding their practices and motives. HEAL finds this
program requires further investigation. |
| Devereux Foundation |
Massachusetts |
Devereux programs are reportedly abusive. See:
http://www.heal-online.org/devereuxhouse072909.pdf and/or
search the HEAL site for information on Devereux Foundation
programs. |
| Eagleton School, Inc.
|
Massachusetts |
Eagleton School, Inc. is also a member of NATSAP. |
| Eckerd Youth Alternatives |
Florida |
See:
http://www.heal-online.org/eckerd.htm
|
| Edgewood Center for Children and Families |
California |
|
| Elmcrest Children's Center |
New York |
|
| Families First |
California |
|
| Family and Children's Services |
Tennessee |
HEAL submitted a request for additional information
regarding Family and Children's Services.
In our message to Family and Children's Services, we requested the
following:
*Enrollment Agreement/Waivers/Contracts Associated with
Program
*Program Details--Including student/client/parent handbooks
*List of Programs to Family and Children's Services Refers Clients
They Are Unable to Serve
HEAL has not received a response from Family and Children's Services.
|
| Five Acres Boys & Girls Society of LA County |
California |
|
| For Children's Sake of Virginia |
Virginia |
HEAL submitted a request to For Children's Sake of Virginia
requesting a list of the programs to which they refer on April
23rd, 2011 via their web-form. HEAL has not received a
response from For Children's Sake of Virginia. |
| Forest Heights Lodge |
Colorado |
As a non-profit they charge
$103,205 per child per year. This amounts to over $2,000,000 in
revenue if they keep a full program with 24-beds full. In
addition, this program is accredited by the
Joint
Commission which has been in repeat trouble for failing to
ensure patient safety standards and safeguarding patient's
rights. |
| Glove House, Inc. |
New York |
|
| Grafton School, Inc. |
Virginia |
HEAL
e-mailed Grafton School, Inc. on June 12th, 2011
with our questions and concerns. We have not yet received
a response. |
| Graham Windham Services to Families and Children |
New York |
|
| Graydon Manor |
Virginia |
This program is accredited by
the
Joint Commission which has been in repeat trouble for
failing to ensure patient safety standards and safeguarding
patient's rights. This program includes an admission
application online only. HEAL is in the process of
reviewing the application. |
| Green Chimneys |
New York |
|
| Hallmark Health System |
Virginia |
HEAL was unable to locate this program/service online or in
our research. We found job listings/want-ads placed by
Hallmark Health System for openings in Roanoke and Bedford.
But, we have not yet been successful in locating or finding any
details about this program/service. |
| Harmony Hill School, Inc. |
Rhode Island |
|
| Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services |
California |
This program is accredited by
the
Joint Commission which has been in repeat trouble for
failing to ensure patient safety standards and safeguarding
patient's rights. |
| Health and Education Services |
Massachusetts |
|
| The Home of the Innocents |
Kentucky |
The Home of the Innocents appears to be a foster care group
home in which the children are enrolled in public school.
If the children do not have to earn the right to attend school
and other issues check out (i.e. The Home of the Innocents
doesn't partner with or refer to abusive programs), HEAL would
have no immediate concerns regarding this program. The
Home of the Innocents is welcome to
contact HEAL to address any of our questions and concerns. |
| House of Good Shepherd |
New York |
|
| Jamal Place |
Illinois |
It is accredited by COA, which accredited confirmedly
abusive and now closed Pathway Family Center. HEAL finds
that this program requires additional research and
investigation. |
| Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services |
New York |
|
| Jewish Child and Family Services |
Illinois |
|
| Jewish Child Care Association |
New York |
|
| Julia Dyckman Andrus Memorial |
New York |
This program takes children as young as 5 years old which
raises serious red flags regarding their agenda. HEAL
finds that this program requires additional research and
investigation. |
| Justice Resource Institute |
Massachusetts |
This program is accredited by
the
Joint Commission which has been in repeat trouble for
failing to ensure patient safety standards and safeguarding
patient's rights. Other residential programs operating
under JRI are accredited by COA,
which accredited
confirmedly abusive and now closed Pathway Family Center.
HEAL finds that this program requires additional research and
investigation.. |
| Kemmerer Village |
Illinois |
It is accredited by COA, which accredited confirmedly
abusive and now closed Pathway Family Center. HEAL finds
that this program requires additional research and
investigation. |
| Kolburne School |
Massachusetts |
This program is under contact with the MA Department of
Mental Health and therefore there is a conflict of interest when
it comes to effective regulation. If the Dep't of Mental
Health finds that one of their contractors is abusive, it will
reflect poorly on their department. And, many states
refuse to investigate reports of abuse at facilities with which
they contract. The Dep't of Mental Health in MA also
contracts with Devereux Foundation and Becket Academy, both of
which are confirmedly abusive. This raises serious
concerns. |
| LaSalle School |
New York |
It is accredited by COA, which accredited confirmedly
abusive and now closed Pathway Family Center. HEAL finds
that this program requires additional research and
investigation. |
| Latham Centers, Inc. |
Massachusetts |
It is accredited by COA, which accredited confirmedly
abusive and now closed Pathway Family Center. HEAL finds
that this program requires additional research and
investigation. |
| Lawrence Hall Youth Services |
Illinois |
It is accredited by COA, which accredited confirmedly
abusive and now closed Pathway Family Center. HEAL finds
that this program requires additional research and
investigation. |
| Leake & Watts Services |
New York |
It is accredited by COA, which accredited confirmedly
abusive and now closed Pathway Family Center. HEAL finds
that this program requires additional research and
investigation. |
| LeRoy Haynes Center |
California |
|
| Looking Glass |
Oregon |
Claims accreditation by COA*, which accredited confirmedly
abusive and now closed Pathway Family Center. HEAL finds
that this program requires additional research and
investigation. Source:
http://www.robhandy.com/blog/post/2010/02/08/Rob-Handy-interview-with-Crag-Opperman-CEO-of-Looking-Glass-Youth-and-Family-Services.aspx |
| Lutheran Social Services of the South |
Texas |
LSSS runs three residential treatment programs all of which
contract with Child Protective Services creating a conflict of
interest in regards to children who may be abused at LSSS.
This is a serious concern as many government agencies refuse to
investigate allegations of abuse against their contracts due to
this "conflict of interest". Unless they put children
first, this problem will not be resolved. |
| Lutherbrook Child and Adolescent Center |
Illinois |
Lutherbrook Child and Adolescent Center is also accredited by COA,
which accredited confirmedly abusive and now closed Pathway
Family Center. |
| Maryville Academy |
Illinois |
Maryville Academy is also accredited by COA, which
accredited confirmedly abusive and now closed Pathway Family
Center. This program is accredited by
the
Joint Commission which has been in repeat trouble for
failing to ensure patient safety standards and safeguarding
patient's rights. |
| Masonic Homes of CA and Covina |
California |
|
| Murphy-Harpst Children's Center |
Georgia |
This program is accredited by
the
Joint Commission which has been in repeat trouble for
failing to ensure patient safety standards and safeguarding
patient's rights. HEAL requested additional information
from Murphy Harpst Children's Center on June 13th, 2011.
We have not received a reply as of yet. The request was
made via Murphy Harpst's online contact form and cannot be
reproduced by HEAL. |
| New Haven RTC |
Utah |
Confirmedly abusive. See:
www.heal-online.org/newhave.htm.
|
| NFI North, Inc. |
New Hampshire |
This program is accredited by
the
Joint Commission which has been in repeat trouble for
failing to ensure patient safety standards and safeguarding
patient's rights. |
| Northeast Parent and Child Society |
New York |
Northeast Parent and Child Society is also accredited by COA,
which accredited confirmedly abusive and now closed Pathway
Family Center. In our preliminary review of Northeast, we
found no red flags. The children in their group homes are
enrolled in public school which allows ample opportunity for
reporting or alerting others if there were a safety issue in the
group homes. And, no child can be placed in one of the
group homes by their parents. It is done through the
courts, probation offices, or social services through the foster
care system. This does not mean it is safe or unsafe.
HEAL has only done a preliminary review and we cannot endorse
nor condemn this program at this time. |
| Parsons Child and Family Center |
New York |
Parsons Child and Family Center is also accredited by COA,
which accredited confirmedly abusive and now closed Pathway
Family Center. HEAL e-mailed Parsons Child and Family
Center requesting the complete list of programs for adolescents
to which they refer their clients on June 13th, 2011. We
have not yet received a response. |
| Plummer Home for Boys |
Massachusetts |
The children in their group homes are enrolled in public
school which allows ample opportunity for reporting or alerting
others if there were a safety issue in the group home.
And, it appears no child can be placed in the group home by
their parents. It is done the foster care system.
This does not mean it is safe or unsafe. HEAL has only
done a preliminary review and we cannot endorse nor condemn this
program at this time. |
| Pomegranate Health Systems |
Ohio |
This program is accredited by
the
Joint Commission which has been in repeat trouble for
failing to ensure patient safety standards and safeguarding
patient's rights.
PHS has also been criticized publicly for threatening children
with chemical restraints and using chemical restraints on
children in their programs. If you have a problem with
this link,
click
here. |
| Potomac Ridge Behavioral Health of Anne Arundel |
Maryland |
|
| Prairie Learning Center |
North Dakota |
There are multiple issues and red flags regarding Prairie
Learning Center. It is admittedly a behavior modification
program. It admittedly uses a level system and denies
unmonitored/uncensored contact at lower "levels" of the program.
The only education available is test preparation and the GED
exam itself. And, many of the pages of the website, at
least on June 13th, 2011, were unreadable and nonsensical.
Here is a direct quote: "Lorem
ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Quisque
ornare ipsum at erat. Quisque elementum tempus urna. Donec
ornare fringilla erat. Phasellus gravida lectus vel dui. Fusce
eget justo at odio posuere dignissim." (06-13-11, 8:05pm
(Pacific)) Beyond this, there is no mention of
accreditation, licensing or professional affiliation or
qualification of any kind. HEAL will be investigating
Prairie Learning Center. However, we would advise against
it based on the preliminary findings cited above. Please
see
www.heal-online.org/warn.htm for a list of warning signs and
questions you should ask any program you consider for your
family.
|
| Pressley Ridge |
Pennsylvania |
HEAL is currently
investigating this program. But, there is a history of
abuse and problems at Pressley Ridge programs, see:
http://www.teenadvocatesusa.org/InnocenceBetrayed_IN_HARMS_WAY.html
|
| Project Patch |
Washington |
HEAL would never entrust a child to Project Patch or any of
the programs or referral services they recommend.
(http://projectpatch.org/369997.ihtml) This includes CEDU,
StrugglingTeens.org, SUWS/Aspen Education Group, and the rest
referenced on the Project Patch website. In addition,
Project Patch includes no information regarding their
accreditation and licensing, if it exists. And, it is a
"faith-based" program and therefore not subjected to even mild
regulation. These are all serious concerns and given the
other associations, we would advise against placing a child with
Project Patch. |
| Rebekah Children's Services |
California |
Rebekah Children's Services is also accredited by COA, which
accredited confirmedly abusive and now closed Pathway Family
Center. |
| Ryther Child Care |
Washington |
Ryther Child Care is also accredited by COA, which
accredited confirmedly abusive and now closed Pathway Family
Center. HEAL has downloaded a the forms available through
Ryther's website and will be reviewing them shortly. |
| San Diego Center for Children |
California |
HEAL has serious concerns
about this facility. It appears the vice principal of the
center has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of
child molestation. For more information,
click here.
HEAL sent a request through the online form at
https://secure2.comentum.com/centerfc/public_html/contact.php
on June 15th, 2011.
HEAL submitted a request for additional information
regarding San Diego Center for Children's Residential Treatment
programs.
In our message to San Diego Center for Children, we requested the
following:
*Enrollment Agreement/Waivers/Contracts Associated with
Program
*Program Details--Including student/client/parent handbooks
HEAL has not received a response from San Diego Center for
Children. |
| SCAR/Jasper Mountain |
Oregon |
SCAR/Jasper Mountain is also accredited by COA, which
accredited confirmedly abusive and now closed Pathway Family
Center. HEAL has downloaded the enrollment agreement,
waivers/releases, and program descriptions for this program and
is in the process of reviewing that information. |
| Secret Harbor |
Washington |
HEAL telephoned Secret Harbor on June 15th, 2011. At
one point, it was listed as a school. But, after speaking
with a representative of Secret Harbor we learned it had not
been a
school for years. The representative of Secret Harbor
said it was a small foster care group home at this time.
There is no website for the group home and we have not done any
additional research on this home at this time. |
| Sheppard Pratt Health System, Inc. |
Maryland |
This program uses
Electroconvulsive Therapy (a/k/a Electro-Shock Therapy, ECT).
This is a serious concern and has inspired HEAL to further
investigate this program. |
| Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School at the
University of Chicago |
Illinois |
Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School is also accredited by COA,
which accredited confirmedly abusive and now closed Pathway
Family Center. HEAL has downloaded the intake packet and
checklist for the residential program and is in the process of
reviewing that information. |
| Southcentral Foundation |
Alaska |
|
| Southern Oregon Adolescent Study and Treatment
Center |
Oregon |
|
| Spurwink Services |
Maine |
Spurwink Services is currently on HEAL's investigation
watchlist at
www.heal-online.org/investigate.htm. Our preliminary
report is available at
www.heal-online.org/spurwink.htm.
|
| St. Vincent Family Centers |
Ohio |
St. Vincent Family Centers is also accredited by COA, which
accredited confirmedly abusive and now closed Pathway Family
Center. |
| St. Anne Institute |
New York |
HEAL has received an initial complaint from a parent
regarding St. Anne Institute alleging abuse at this facility.
We have not received any additional information regarding the
allegations at this time. |
| St. Joseph's Villa of Rochester |
New York |
This program is accredited by
the
Joint Commission which has been in repeat trouble for
failing to ensure patient safety standards and safeguarding
patient's rights. |
| St. Vincent's Services |
New York |
St. Vincent Family Services is also accredited/recognized by COA, which
accredited confirmedly abusive and now closed Pathway Family
Center. |
| STARS Behavioral Health Group |
California |
|
| Stepping Stones, Inc. |
West Virginia |
Stepping Stones, Inc. is also accredited by COA, which
accredited confirmedly abusive and now closed Pathway Family
Center. |
| Tamarack Center |
Washington |
Member of
NATSAP. This program is accredited by
the
Joint Commission which has been in repeat trouble for
failing to ensure patient safety standards and safeguarding
patient's rights. |
| Trillium Family Services |
Oregon |
This program is accredited by
the
Joint Commission which has been in repeat trouble for
failing to ensure patient safety standards and safeguarding
patient's rights. |
| United Methodist's Children's Home |
Ohio |
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| UTA Halee Girls Village and Cooper Village |
Nebraska |
This program is accredited by
the
Joint Commission which has been in repeat trouble for
failing to ensure patient safety standards and safeguarding
patient's rights.
This program was also included in the named programs involved in
the Franklin Cover-Up scandal reported by former Nebraska
Senator John W. DeCamp.
|
| Victor Treatment Centers/North Valley Schools,
Inc. |
California |
Victor Treatment Centers are confirmedly abusive. See:
http://www.jackhanthony.com/news.htm and related links. |
| Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services |
California |
This program is accredited by
the
Joint Commission which has been in repeat trouble for
failing to ensure patient safety standards and safeguarding
patient's rights. |
| Vista Maria |
Michigan |
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| Walker School |
Massachusetts |
For HEAL's
information on The Walker School, see:
www.heal-online.org/walker.htm.
|
| Willow Springs RTC |
Nevada |
This program is accredited by
the
Joint Commission which has been in repeat trouble for
failing to ensure patient safety standards and safeguarding
patient's rights. Willow Springs is a UHS, Inc. program.
UHS, Inc. owns
Provo
Canyon School,
Boulder Creek
Academy, and a number of abusive and
deadly programs.
HEAL will be adding this program to our watchlists shortly.
HEAL was unable to verify that this program is licensed as a
Psychiatric Hospital as is claimed on their website. We
checked with the
Nevada Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services
and the
Business Licensing offices. We will continue to
investigate Willow Springs. |
| Woodbourne Center, Inc. |
Maryland |
This program is accredited by
the
Joint Commission which has been in repeat trouble for
failing to ensure patient safety standards and safeguarding
patient's rights. |
| Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch |
Montana |
Confirmedly abusive. See:
www.heal-online.org/yellow.htm.
|
| Youth Opportunity Center |
Indiana |
Youth Opportunity Center is also accredited by COA, which
accredited confirmedly abusive and now closed Pathway Family
Center. YOC claims to be a behavior modification program.
To learn more about behavior modification, see
www.heal-online.org/ebook.pdf. HEAL contacted
the YOC through their online contact form at
http://www.yocinc.org/forms/contact/ on June 15th, 2011
requesting additional information. |
| Partners |
|
|
| Alliance for Children and Families |
|
Alliance for Children and Families is also accredited by COA, which
accredited confirmedly abusive and now closed Pathway Family
Center. |
| National Building Bridges Initiative |
|
Partners include
Walker School,
Uta Halee (Franklin Cover Up--see above), Victor Treatment
Centers (confirmedly abusive--see above), Pressley Ridge (see
above),
New
Haven RTC (on HEAL's watchlist), and more. This does not
inspire faith that these people are actually committed to
stopping fraud and abuse. It appears to be an elaborate
move to silence victims and usurp the victim's rights movement
against institutionalized abuse. |
| National Federation of Families |
|
Parent company of Youth MOVE below. |
| SAMSHA |
|
SAMSHA includes confirmedly abusive and fraudulent programs
in their referrals. This includes funding ministries like
Teen
Challenge which provide no legitimate mental health
treatment and are
not licensed
to provide mental health or medical treatment. This agency
needs some regulating or to be disbanded entirely as ineffective
and useless. |
| The Joint Commission |
|
Repeatedly fails to protect patients' rights and patients'
safety. See:
www.heal-online.org/jointcommission.pdf.
|
| Think Kids/Stuart Ablon |
|
Criticism of J. Stuart Ablon's work can be found
here. |
| Youth MOVE National |
|
Youth MOVE is similar to CAFETY in claiming to work with the
industry to improve the industry. However, such a position
fails to take into account that this industry is corrupt,
fraudulent, often criminal, and known for deceptive practices
and advertising. We need legitimate regulation and
parent/family resources so that parents have the knowledge and
support to deal with their families at home. And,
children/teens need for their rights to be respected and for the
laws protecting them to be fully enforced. Organizations
such as CAFETY and Youth MOVE distract from an effective agenda
and may deter progress in closing abusive programs. |