Facility profile Utah
Kolob Canyon RTC
Kolob Canyon RTC is a residential treatment center in New Harmony, Utah, operated by CERTS Group. It has operated since 2002.
About Kolob Canyon RTC
It was run by same ownership as Moonridge Academy, La Europa Academy and Mountain Springs Preparatory Academy; a CERTS program.source
Five-level system: Orientation to Compassion and Forgiveness.source It cost roughly $6,500 per month.source Its address was 1338 600 S, New Harmony, UT 84757.source It shares a campus and staff with Moonridge Academy; other CERTS programs include La Europa Academy and Mountain Springs Preparatory Academy.source
It was accredited by NAAS (Northwest Association of Accredited Schools) and the State of Utah.source It joined NATSAP in 2005.source
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Timeline
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2002
CERTS Group: Opened Kolob Canyon RTC, its second program
CERTS Group: Opened Kolob Canyon RTC, its second program March 1, 2002
Woodbury Reports said Bear River Residential Treatment Center in Utah was the first CERTS program and that a second, Kolob Canyon RTC, was scheduled to open March 1, 2002.
Opened in New Harmony, Utah
2017
Injury
A survivor reports a resident with MRSA was not separated from the others, and that residents were made to bathe in bleach after an outside doctor warned staff.
Injury
Incidents on record
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2017 Injury
A survivor reports a resident with MRSA was not separated from the others, and that residents were made to bathe in bleach after an outside doctor warned staff.source
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Abuse
Survivors report a no-talk punishment barring residents from speaking for up to 48 hours, extended if broken, plus extreme exercise or essays for minor infractions.source
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Abuse
Survivors allege communication restrictions, forced manual labor, religious discrimination and medical neglect at Kolob Canyon RTC.source
Staff
Administration
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Tawny Thomas
Former Director of Outreach and Program Development, Executive Directorsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- Certified Educational, Recreational, and Therapeutic Schools and Programs (CERTS) Chief Operating Officer, 2008
- Moonridge Academy Executive Director
- La Europa Academy Director of Outreach
- Mountain Springs Preparatory Academy Staff
- Kaizen Academy Director of Outreach
- CERTS COO
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Jack Hinman
Executive Directorsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- Island View RTC Therapist, Clinician, Therapist (2005/2006), 2005-2021
- Sunrise Residential Treatment Center Clinical Director, 2007-2013
- Island View Residential Treatment Center Dialectical Behavior Therapy Program Director, before 2007
- SUWS Adolescent and Youth Programs Clinical Psychologist/Field Supervisor, before 2007
- Sunrise RTC Clinical Director, Therapist (2005/2006), 2007-2021
- Moonridge Academy Executive Director
- Discovery Ranch South Clinical Director
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Tawny Davis
Executive Directorsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- Moonridge Academy Director, Executive Director
Notable staff
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Kent Tasso
Director/Personal Leadership Instructor (2010)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Certified Educational, Recreational, and Therapeutic Schools and Programs (CERTS) Founder, 2001
- CERTS – Kolob Canyon Residential Treatment Center Owner/Founder, 2006
- Moonridge Academy Owner/Founder, Executive Director, Co-founder, Founder
- A Gifted Education, Inc. Development Director
- Alpine Haven Family Ltd Pa Registered agent
- La Europa Academy Owner
- Mountain Springs Preparatory Academy Owner
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Jalane Christian-Stoker
Former Clinical Director (before 2005, r/troubledteens wiki)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Moonridge Academy Clinical Director, 2005
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Steve Barrick
Former Therapistsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- Liahona Academy Therapist
- Falcon Ridge Ranch Therapist
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Tiffany Neibaur
Residential Director (2005, r/troubledteens wiki)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Embark at Flathead Valley Director of Professional Relations
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Craig Rodabaugh
Clinical Directorsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- La Europa Academy Clinical Director
- Tavasi Director, before 2006
- CERTS – Kolob Canyon Residential Treatment Center Executive Director, 2006
- Certified Educational, Recreational, and Therapeutic Schools and Programs (CERTS) Executive Director, 2006
- Provo Canyon School Therapist (Former), 1990
- Moonridge Academy Executive Director, CERTS Exec. Director
- Logan River Academy Director, Clinical Services Director
- Natsap Board of Directors member, Board member
- Mountain Springs Preparatory Academy Executive Director
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Jessica Foley
Teacher/Librariansource
Elsewhere in the industry
- Moonridge Academy Teacher/Librarian
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Stefanie Trimmer
Former Education Directorsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- Moonridge Academy Education Director
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Ownership
- CERTS
Documents
Woodbury Reports Mentions (4)
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Woodbury Reports, November 2006 (#147), P. 29: Kolob Canyon RTC; La Europa Academy; Moonridge Academy; Mountain Springs Preparatory Academy Woodbury Reports page -
Woodbury Reports, October 2010, P. 1: Kolob Canyon RTC Woodbury Reports page -
Woodbury Reports, October 2010, Pp. 5-6: Kolob Canyon RTC Woodbury Reports page -
Woodbury Reports, September 2010, P. 4: Kolob Canyon RTC Woodbury Reports page
From the Unsilenced archive
28 documents about Kolob Canyon RTC that Unsilenced collected and Kids Over Profits does not hold a copy of. They open on Unsilenced's Google Drive. Their whole folder: Kolob Canyon RTC.
Documents
- #1 2014 Kolob_activty handout-1.pdf
- 2010_01_26___Girls_need_place_to_ride_in_winter_.pdf
- 2015 KCRTC Parent Seminar-Workshop schedule.pdf
- 2015 Trip Dates Titles Skills and Descriptions (2).pdf
- 2018 Kolob Canyon PW Schedule website.pdf
- 2018 Kolob Canyon Rec Schedule website.pdf
- 2018 Kolob Canyon Rec Schedule.pdf
- 2019 Kolob Adventure Schedule.pdf
- 2019 Kolob Fact Sheet.pdf
- 2019 Kolob Parent Weekend Schedule.pdf
- 2020 Kolob Parent Seminar Schedule.pdf
- 2021 Kolob Adventure Schedule.pdf
- 2021 Kolob Packing List.pdf
- 2021 Kolob Parent Seminar Schedule.pdf
- 2022 Kolob Adventure Schedule.pdf
- 2022 Kolob Parent Seminar Schedule.pdf
- Additional Links for Kolob Canyon RTC.xlsx
- KCRTC Admission Checklist (1).pdf
- Kolob Canyon Binder.pdf
- Kolob Canyon Hotel Info _ Directions.pdf
- Kolob Canyon RTC.pdf
- KOLOB_factsheet2020.pdf
- kolobcanyon.inspection.011221.pdf
- kolobcanyon.inspection.050118.pdf
- kolobcanyon.inspection.051319.pdf
- kolobcanyon.inspection.051517.pdf
- kolobcanyon.inspection.051616.pdf
- Kolobfactsheet.pdf
From SCIAD NET
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Reference and research
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