Facility profile Tennessee
Kingston Academy
Also known as Camelot School
Kingston Academy was a program in Kingston, Tennessee, operated by Sequel TSI. It operated from 2009 to 2019.
About Kingston Academy
Kingston Academy was a Camelot program until Sequel bought Camelot System of Care in 2011 (Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, 2011-03-04; owner's research sheet); Tennessee DCS removed 18 children in February 2019 and Sequel closed it that year.source 1, source 2
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.
2009
Opened in Kingston, Tennessee
2011
Sequel Youth and Family Services began running it
It ran the program until 2019.
2017
Sequel TSI: Sold a majority stake to Altamont Capital Partners
Sequel Youth and Family Services ran Kingston Academy at the time.
Sequel TSI: Sold a majority stake to Altamont Capital Partners September 1, 2017
Altamont Capital Partners announced a majority equity investment in Sequel through a holding company, SYFS Parent; terms were not disclosed. At the time Sequel ran 44 programs in 19 states, and APM Reports counted 35 residential treatment centers in 16 states. CEO John Stupak stayed on and co-founder Jay Ripley remained board chairman. Altamont's portfolio page lists the investment as active and says SYFS Parent later acquired Rebecca & Aaron Schools (2017) and Pine Cone Therapies (2020).
2019
Closed
2020
Mother of a former resident v. Sequel Schools, LLC, Kingston Academy and a staff member
Mother of a former resident v. Sequel Schools, LLC, Kingston Academy and a staff member
A mother sued Sequel Schools and Kingston Academy in Roane County in February 2020, seeking $4.5 million. The suit alleges her son was raped repeatedly by a staff member and by another student in a bathroom and that the facility failed to supervise, knowingly letting an unsafe adult supervise children. It says her son has PTSD. Sequel said it could not comment on pending litigation.
Outcome: No reported outcome found.
- Court
- Circuit Court of Roane County, Tennessee
- Status
- Unknown
Sequel Youth Facilities Face Abuse Allegations Amid Profit Claims
NBC News: NBC News on the money Sequel's youth facilities made while children in its care were reportedly abused.
Sequel Youth Facilities Face Abuse Allegations Amid Profit Claims December 16, 2020
The article reports that Sequel youth facilities have generated significant revenue while facing allegations of abuse toward children in their care. It highlights concerns about the facilities' operational practices and oversight mechanisms.
Lawsuits
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Mother of a former resident v. Sequel Schools, LLC, Kingston Academy and a staff member
Outcome: No reported outcome found.
A mother sued Sequel Schools and Kingston Academy in Roane County in February 2020, seeking $4.5 million. The suit alleges her son was raped repeatedly by a staff member and by another student in a bathroom and that the facility failed to supervise, knowingly letting an unsafe adult supervise children. It says her son has PTSD. Sequel said it could not comment on pending litigation.
Incidents on record
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License action
Tennessee suspended admissions to Kingston Academy and its Medicaid agency ended its contract after inspectors found mold and overflowing toilets.source
News coverage
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Sequel Youth Facilities Face Abuse Allegations Amid Profit Claims
NBC News on the money Sequel's youth facilities made while children in its care were reportedly abused.
The article reports that Sequel youth facilities have generated significant revenue while facing allegations of abuse toward children in their care. It highlights concerns about the facilities' operational practices and oversight mechanisms.
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At A Tennessee Psychiatric Treatment Center, Inexperienced And Overworked Staff Left Kids Without Care | WPLN News
Kingston Academy, a residential psychiatric treatment facility in Tennessee operated by Sequel Youth and Family Services, was closed after state investigations revealed unsafe conditions and inadequate care resulting from understaffing and inexperienced personnel. Former residents and staff reported frequent violence, policy violations regarding family contact, and the misuse of physical restraints by strained employees.
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Tennessee Department of Children's Services Removes 18 Children from Kingston Academy
State child protective services removed 18 children from Kingston Academy in Roane County following an investigation or intervention. The source text was limited to an access restriction message, restricting further extraction of specific details regarding the removal.
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Tennessee Department of Children's Services Removes Youth from Kingston Academy
Tennessee's Department of Children's Services removed 18 youth from Kingston Academy in Roane County following undisclosed concerns. The facility, operated by Sequel Youth and Family Services, provided psychiatric and stabilization care for foster children.
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Levine Leichtman Capital Partners and Sequel Youth and Family Services Announce the Acquisition of Camelot System of Care
Private equity firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners announced that its portfolio company, Sequel Youth and Family Services, completed the acquisition of Camelot System of Care. The transaction expands Sequel's residential and community-based programs for youth, including specialized residential services for children with autism and autism-related disorders.
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4 teens escape Kingston Academy
Access to the source article was denied by the website's security system. Consequently, no factual details regarding the reported escape of four adolescents from Kingston Academy could be retrieved or processed.
Staff
Notable staff
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Jeremy Roach
Former Residential Counselor .,Also worked
Elsewhere in the industry
- Norris Academy Former Residential Counselor .,Also worked
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Ownership
- Sequel Youth and Family Services
Documents
From the Unsilenced archive
2 documents about Kingston Academy that Unsilenced collected and Kids Over Profits does not hold a copy of. They open on Unsilenced's Google Drive. Their whole folder: Kingston Academy.
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