Facility profile Wyoming

Normative Services Academy

Also known as Normative Services Institute

Closed Sheridan, Wyoming

Normative Services Academy was a program in Sheridan, Wyoming, operated by Sequel TSI. It operated from 1991 to 2021.

About Normative Services Academy

Normative Services Academy was founded in 1991 and managed by Sequel Youth and Family Services from 2003; Sequel announced in January 2021 that it would close on March 22, 2021.source 1, source 2, source 3, source 4

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.

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  1. 1991

    1. Opened

      Opened in Sheridan, Wyoming

  2. 2003

    1. Ownership

      Sequel Youth and Family Services began running it

      It ran the program until 2021.

  3. 2009

    1. OwnershipDecember 30, 2009

      Sequel TSI: Acquired Three Springs, Inc. (TSI) of Huntsville, Alabama

      Sequel Youth and Family Services ran Normative Services Academy at the time.

      Sequel TSI: Acquired Three Springs, Inc. (TSI) of Huntsville, Alabama December 30, 2009

      Sequel announced its acquisition of the privately held Three Springs, Inc. The announcement said the combined companies would operate 22 programs across the country. The Three Springs programs later carried the Sequel TSI name.

      source 1, source 2

  4. 2017

    1. OwnershipSeptember 1, 2017

      Sequel TSI: Sold a majority stake to Altamont Capital Partners

      Sequel Youth and Family Services ran Normative Services 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).

      source 1, source 2, source 3

  5. 2021

    1. Ownership

      Vivant Behavioral Health: Founded by Sequel co-founder Jay Ripley and bought most of Sequel's remaining centers

      Sequel Youth and Family Services ran Normative Services Academy at the time.

      Vivant Behavioral Health: Founded by Sequel co-founder Jay Ripley and bought most of Sequel's remaining centers

      Jay Ripley, one of Sequel's three founders, founded Vivant Behavioral Healthcare in 2021. Sequel sold most of its centers that had not closed to Vivant, which now controls most former Sequel treatment centers still open.

      source 1, source 2

    2. In the newsNovember 2, 2021

      Provo Canyon School Closure

      1 article in The Imprint.

      Provo Canyon School Closure November 2, 2021

      A report by the National Disability Rights Network documents widespread civil rights violations, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, and inappropriate use of psychotropic medication across for-profit youth residential programs in 18 states.

    3. Closed

      Closed

News coverage

  • The Imprint Jul 22, 2025 Closure

    ‘State-sponsored Abandonment’ No More: California Stops Paying for Adoptees Sent to Out-of-State Treatment Centers

    California has ceased funding residential treatment placements for adopted foster youth in other states, closing what advocates termed a dangerous loophole. The decision follows revelations that hundreds of children were sent to facilities with histories of violations, including several since-shuttered programs. At least 676 adoptees were placed in out-of-state centers since 2020, with many attending problematic facilities. Among them were Sequel Youth and Family Services programs like Iowa’s Clarinda Academy and Utah’s Red Rock Canyon School, both closed after abuse scandals. Other placements included Utah’s Havenwood Academy, disciplined for improper restraints, and Cinnamon Hills Youth Crisis Center, sanctioned for excessive punishments. Three Points Ranch ceased operations in 2025 following violations, while White River Academy continues accepting California-funded youth under existing contracts.

  • The Imprint Dec 15, 2021 Closure

    Another Sequel-run Facility Closes Amid Abuse Claims

    A New Mexico residential facility operated by Sequel Youth & Family Services is scheduled to close after state investigators documented physical abuse, inadequate care, and peer violence among children. The closure follows a settlement with the state and follows similar shutdowns of other Sequel-run programs where staff misconduct and neglect were reported.

  • The Imprint Nov 2, 2021 Corporate

    Federal Watchdogs Find Abuse at For-Profit Youth Residential Programs in 18 States

    A report by the National Disability Rights Network documents widespread civil rights violations, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, and inappropriate use of psychotropic medication across for-profit youth residential programs in 18 states. The findings highlight systemic issues driven by profit-seeking models, prompting calls for increased federal oversight and accountability.

  • NBC News Feb 5, 2021 Closure

    After years of abuse allegations, Iowa youth home to close

    Sequel Youth & Family Services announced the voluntary closure of Clarinda Academy in Iowa following multiple investigations by state agencies and watchdogs. The facility faced documentation falsification, physical restraints, unsanitary conditions, and allegations of staff misconduct, including sexual abuse and physical assault.

  • Wyoming News Exchange Jan 28, 2021 Closure

    Normative Services Academy Announces Facility Closure in Sheridan

    Normative Services Academy, Inc. announced plans to close its residential facility in Sheridan, Wyoming, following an evaluation of program viability. The closure comes amid broader scrutiny of its parent company, Sequel Youth Services, and decisions by state agencies to remove youths from out-of-state facilities following a death by suicide at another company location.

  • Sheridan Media News Jan 27, 2021 Closure

    Normative Services Academy in Sheridan set to close in March

    Sequel Youth and Family Services announced the planned closure of Normative Services Academy effective March 22, 2021. The company stated the decision was proactive, based on a viability assessment, and would provide support to students and staff during the transition. The closure was not linked to any concerns about the quality of care provided.

Staff

Notable staff

  • Rebecca Oatts

    Marketing Rep at Sequel, Admissions Director

    Elsewhere in the industry

    • Vivant Behavioral Healthcare VP of Marketing

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Ownership

  • Sequel Youth and Family Services operated 2003-2021

Documents

From the Unsilenced archive

33 documents about Normative Services Academy that Unsilenced collected and Kids Over Profits does not hold a copy of. They open on Unsilenced's Google Drive. Their whole folder: Normative Services Academy.

Documents (33)

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