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White River Academy [website] 275 W. 100 S Delta, UT 84624 US | |
| Phone: | 866-679-TEEN (8336) |
| Ages: | 12-17 |
| Gender: | Boys Only |
| Description: | The long term program includes academics, health and individual counseling therapy, family support, self esteem building, Positive Peer Culture, and recreation therapy. The at risk youth participates in a rigorous daily schedule consisting of emotional growth, Positive Peer Culture group sessions, self-esteem building, goal setting and goal review sessions, service projects, daily chores, life skills and independent living such as cooking and cleaning. Students may also participate in individual counseling twice a month. |
| Director Name: | Natalie Stefanoff or Jillian Bates |
| Enroll Info: | White River Academy can enroll a student in the program any day of the year. The enrollment process can take less than 24 hours. If you are in an emergency please contact us at our 24 hour Hotline at 1-866-679-8336. ENROLLMENT AT WHITE RIVER ACADEMY White River Academy can generally enroll your child in less than 24 hours depending on the families needs. The process of enrollment is as follows. First you need to speak with the WRA Admissions Coordinator who can be contacted at Toll Free 1-866-679-8336 24 hour a day or e-mail at info@whiteriveracademy.com . The coordinator will make sure that the student fits the criteria of the program and then can answer any questions you may have regarding the program. Download the ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT. Depending on the program you wish to enroll in you will want to download the appropriate agreement. Long Term, 60 Day, 90 Day WAKE UP CALL PROGRAM Once you have downloaded the appropriate enrollment agreement you will notice on the front page that there is a list of items that we will need. Please check with your coordinator if you have any questions regarding the items requested. Also the last page of the enrollment agreement is a list of clothing items needed. Once you have these items finished we need to coordinate how the student will get to the school. Again you may speak with your admissions coordinator regarding any questions. A coordinator is generally available 24 hours a day. |
| Student Profile: | We are unable to assist these students: What kinds of teens are not appropriate for your program? Those teens who have serious mental disorders such as schizophrenia, severe cases of bipolar, severe cases of Tourette Syndrome, teens that have attempted suicide and other serious medical or legal issues. We prefer to evaluate each student individually and decide at that time if that student fits the criteria for our services. |
| Academics: | We have established an independent study curriculum that will cover courses 6 thru 12 as well as college preparation. Each student, upon admission will provide a copy of their educational transcripts that will then be reviewed by our Academic Coordinator/Principal. The Academic Coordinator will then meet individually with the student to determine the appropriate level of study courses based on the student's strengths and weaknesses. They are grouped with other students with the same needs and attend classes taught by a trained and certified Teacher. Each student will have weekly goals and incentives to reach those educational goals at their own pace depending on their willingness to focus and work hard. This has provided students with a chance to get caught up in their school work and prepare to graduate on time. |
| Activities: | Hiking, camping, spelunking, movies, games, intramural sports, snow skiing, water skiing, geological field trips (dinosaur fossils) bowling, and ice skating. |
| Counseling: | therapy sessions twice a month with Master Level Therapist Group Positive Peer Culture sessions 5 times a week |
| Family Involvement: | Our goal is to offer an opportunity where in the family as a whole can participate in assisting their loved one to accomplish the goals that have been established within the program. In addition, parents and siblings are provided with the necessary skills to provide a constant support for that child upon graduation from the program. This is accomplished by offering a series of seminars that focus on issues that need to be addressed in the home such as: honesty, trust, self- esteem, accountability, responsibility, anger management, communication, service, sacrifice, forgiveness, and love. These seminars are interactive and provide an environment wherein the healing process of the family can be accomplished. |
| Length of Stay: | 12-16 months |
| Philosophy: | Positive Peer Culture which gives each student the opportunity to grow emotionally so that they may stand on their own two feet when confronted with a negative choice. The ultimate goal is to assist students to do the right thing and expect nothing in return for having done so. Emotional Growth, & self-esteem building workshops are also provided. Groups are done five days per week and deal with three Core Problems: Low Self Image, Inconsiderate of Self and Inconsiderate of Others and 9 Specific Problems: Easily Angered, Fronting, Lying, Stealing, Drug and Alcohol, Easily Mislead, Misleads Others, Authority Problem, and Aggravates Others. Students also participate in Individual Counseling twice per month, and a 24 hour structured schedule. |
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| Staff: | Justin Nielson joins our team of professionals with 12 years experience in working with troubled teens and their families. Justin began working with at risk youth in 1995 at an adolescent hospital for troubled youth in St. George, Utah. He served as a Psychiatric Technician and an Assistant Recreational Therapist. Duties were mainly direct care of students as they progressed through psychological testing, counseling, and academics. In November of 1996 Justin started working for the SunHawk Academy, a school for troubled teens in St. George Utah. Justin and his wife Jennifer signed on as Proctor Parents for the school and had up to four youth living at their home during non-school hours learning positive work habits and structured living. In 1997 Justin was asked by OFFA, a state contracted private organization for adjudicated kids, to take on a case load of troubled youth. Justin began in coordinating home life and educational opportunities between Foster Parents, the State of Utah and OFFA. Within six months Justin and Jennifer had began foster parenting for OFFA. Justin and Jennifer had several struggling teens in their home between 1997 and 1998. While working with the State of Utah Justin became certified in Targeted Case Management through a series of courses required by the state. In 1998 Justin was a key player in the establishment of Adolescent Services Inc., a marketing service for programs all over the world. His services were in the area of Office Manager in establishing ASI as a reputable service for assisting families to find boarding schools for their troubled teen. Justin was asked to direct the Red Rock Academy in Southern Utah in early February 1999. His responsibilities included all facets of establishing and running the day to day requirements of a Residential Treatment Center mainly Academic, Therapeutic, and Group Living. Red Rock Academy was purchased by Cross Creek Programs in late 1999 and Justin returned to ASI. ASI was purchased by Teen Help where he continued serving families in finding placement for their youth until July 2002. In July 2002 Justin and his family moved from Hurricane, Utah to Puerto Rico where in conjunction with others founded the White River Academy. White River Academy established and operated in Puerto Rico from July 2002 until November 2006 when White River Academy relocated from Puerto Rico to Delta, Utah. Justin continues as the administrator of White River Academy and serves on their board of directors. Justin also speaks proficient Portuguese and Spanish as a second and third language. |
| Tuition/Costs: | 3500.00 |
| Alt Link: | White River Academy link (Alternate) |
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| Therapeutic Boarding Schools | |
| For more information call: | |
866-679-TEEN (8336) | |
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