Center for Success and Independence – Roane Academy

Incidents on record

1. 2015 Runaway

   Several boys ran away and four employees and a resident were hurt in a disturbance.source

2. July 2015 Runaway

   Three teens ran away July 4, 2015 after a sprinkler was damaged and the fire alarm opened the security doors.source

News coverage

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  Tennessee Lookout Aug 16, 2023 Expose

  Gallatin's Bledsoe Academy reported by New Hampshire officials for alleged abuse

  State child advocates from New Hampshire documented severe allegations of mistreatment, neglect, and policy violations during a visit to Bledsoe Youth Academy in Gallatin, Tennessee. The facility, operated by Youth Opportunity Investments, faced subsequent investigations by Tennessee state agencies regarding institutional conditions and administrative practices.

Staff

Notable staff

• Andrea McCarter

  Clinical directorsource

• Mark Akers

  Facility directorsource

Other programs run by YOI

• Bledsoe Youth Academy Gallatin, Tennessee | Open
• Broward Youth Treatment Center Pembroke Pines, Florida | Open
• Center for Success and Independence – Ocala Ocala, Florida | Open
• Cleveland Academy Cleveland, Tennessee
• Crestview Youth Academy Crestview, Florida | Open
• Deep Creek Youth Academy Hastings, Florida | Open
• Everglades Youth Academy Okeechobee, Florida | Open
• Kissimmee Youth Academy Kissimmee, Florida | Open
• Lebanon Academy Lebanon, Tennessee
• Mansfield Juvenile Treatment Center Mansfield, Arkansas
• Marion Youth Academy Ocala, Florida | Open
• Mount Juliet Academy Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
• Orange Youth Academy Orlando, Florida | Open
• Rosewood Youth Academy Nashville, Tennessee | Open
• St. Augustine Youth Academy St. Augustine, Florida | Open