Facility profile North Carolina

Equinox RTC

Closed Hendersonville, North Carolina

Equinox RTC was a residential treatment center in Hendersonville, North Carolina, operated by Family Help & Wellness. It operated from 2016 to 2023.

About Equinox RTC

It opened in 2017.

Its address was 2420 Middle Fork Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792.source It cost $12,000 to $17,000 per month.source 9-12 months reported average.source

Timeline

From the records: who ran it and the deals that moved it, its names, and the deaths, incidents, inspection findings, lawsuits and news stories on file. Point at an event, or tap "More about this", for the details.

20162021202320162023

  1. 2016

    1. Opened

      Opened in Hendersonville, North Carolina

  2. 2021

    1. IncidentApril 2021

      License action

      In April 2021 the North Carolina DHSR issued a 55-page report imposing penalties for unlawfully restricting teens' communications with parents and improper isolation and seclusion.

      License action April 2021

      source

    2. IncidentAugust 2021

      Investigation

      In August 2021 a 90-page NC DHSR follow-up report cited deficiencies including 33 of 36 audited staff not trained to meet clients' needs, no CPR-trained staff...

      Investigation August 2021

      In August 2021 a 90-page NC DHSR follow-up report cited deficiencies including 33 of 36 audited staff not trained to meet clients' needs, no CPR-trained staff always available, and 21 of 36 staff lacking restraint and seclusion training.

      source

  3. 2023

    1. IncidentSeptember 2023

      Closure order

      In September 2023 Equinox RTC announced it would close, reportedly related to two DHSR reports and survivors speaking out.

      Closure order September 2023

      source

    2. Closed

      Closed

Incidents on record

  1. April 2021 License action

    In April 2021 the North Carolina DHSR issued a 55-page report imposing penalties for unlawfully restricting teens' communications with parents and improper isolation and seclusion.source

  2. August 2021 Investigation

    In August 2021 a 90-page NC DHSR follow-up report cited deficiencies including 33 of 36 audited staff not trained to meet clients' needs, no CPR-trained staff always available, and 21 of 36 staff lacking restraint and seclusion training.source

  3. September 2023 Closure order

    In September 2023 Equinox RTC announced it would close, reportedly related to two DHSR reports and survivors speaking out.source

  4. Abuse

    Survivors report solitary confinement, violent staff, communication restrictions, food restrictions as punishment, emotional abuse and overmedication.source

Staff

Administration

Notable staff

  • Kyle Gillett

    Former Executive Director and a Founding Partnersource

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    • the Executive Director of the program

  • Wes Selent

    Former Program Director, Founder (2025, r/troubledteens wiki)source

    Elsewhere in the industry

  • Dan Hadley

    Clinical Director (2017, r/troubledteens wiki)source

    Elsewhere in the industry

  • Benjamin Stivers

    Former Team Manager (2019, r/troubledteens wiki)source

    Elsewhere in the industry

  • Bonnie Richardson

    Former Academic Directorsource

    Elsewhere in the industry

  • Dan Keith

    Former Clinical Director (2019, r/troubledteens wiki)source

    Elsewhere in the industry

  • Dave Archer

    Former Therapist/Clinical Directorsource

    Elsewhere in the industry

  • Jennifer Selent

    Former Staffsource

    Elsewhere in the industry

  • Kristin Scheewe Tui

    Former Human Resources and Operations Managersource

    Elsewhere in the industry

  • Laura G. Storey

    Former Admissions Director (2022, r/troubledteens wiki)source

    Elsewhere in the industry

  • Melissa Margolin

    Former Therapistsource

  • Michael John Riemer

    Former Team Managersource

  • Natalie Stark

    Former Recreational Therapy Directorsource

    Elsewhere in the industry

    • Vista Residential Treatment Centers Staff, 2010
    • Provo Canyon School Staff, 2015
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  • Shane Parker

    Former Lead Teacher for History and ELAsource

  • Zachary Allen

    Former Math and Science Teachersource

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Documents

From the Unsilenced archive

1 document about Equinox RTC that Unsilenced collected and Kids Over Profits does not hold a copy of. They open on Unsilenced's Google Drive. Their whole folder: Equinox RTC.

Wiki entries

Materials and links

External links

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Licensing and inspection reports

Survivor posts and discussion

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