Facility profile North Carolina
Black Mountain Academy
Black Mountain Academy is a therapeutic boarding school in Black Mountain, North Carolina. It has operated since 2016.
About Black Mountain Academy
It was run by Aspiro Group.source
It had a Cordell Campus, likely around 8 Cordell Ct, Black Mountain, NC 28711.source
It was a member of NATSAP since 2018.source
Incidents on record
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Abuse
Survivors report punitive punishments, verbal and emotional abuse, and excessive use of physical restraints at Black Mountain Academy.source
Staff
Notable staff
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Brandon Moffitt
Co-Founder and Executive Directorsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- SUWS of the Carolinas Former Program Director and Primary Therapist, Therapist (2008-2022)
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Jim Johnston
Clinical Directorsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- WinGate Wilderness Staff
- Asheville Academy for Girls Former Therapist
- Trails Carolina Former Therapist
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Karyn Kaminski
Program Directorsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness Field Guide, 2004
- SUWS of the Carolinas Wilderness Therapist, 2014
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Lucas Ferry
Assistant Program Directorsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- SUWS of the Carolinas Former Field Guide
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Becca Jefferies
Admissions Directorsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- Magnolia Mill School Admissions Director, 2014-2025
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Michelle McCoy
Operations/Administration Directorsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- a Program Supervisor
- Four Circles Recovery Center Wilderness Field Guide, before 2009
- Talisman Academy Former Director of Admissions (2009)
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Carla Shorts
Former Marketing & Admissions Directorsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- a variety of other controversial TTI programs throughout her career
- Aspiro Wilderness Adventure Therapy Therapist - Cherokee Creek Boys School Marketing & Admissions Director - Black Mountain Academy Director of Client Relations
- Trails Carolina Journeys Group Leader, Therapist, 2013
- Magnolia Mill School Founder and Executive Director, Executive Director, before 2024
- Cherokee Creek Boys School Therapist
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Pamela Splain
Therapist (2017, r/troubledteens wiki)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- SUWS of the Carolinas Program Supervisor, Transition Coach, Academic Coordinator/Recruiter, Counselling Intern, Therapist/Field Supervisor, 2010
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Ryan Bachrach
Therapist (2019, r/troubledteens wiki)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- SUWS of the Carolinas Field Instructor, 2009-2022
Documents
Wiki entries
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