Facility profile Alabama
Pathway of Madison County
Formerly Sequel TSI Owens Cross Rds, New Beginnings Residential School (until 2010), Three Springs New Direction, Brighter Path Owens Cross Roads, Three Springs New Beginnings (1996 to 2010), Sequel TSI Owens Cross Roads, Three Springs Turning Point - Girls
Pathway of Madison County is a transitional living program in Owens Cross Rds, Alabama, operated by Pathway of Madison County. It has operated since 1996.
About Pathway of Madison County
Three Springs opened New Beginnings for girls on this Owens Cross Roads campus in 1996; Sequel ran it as Sequel TSI Owens Cross Roads from 2010, gave up control of its Alabama company to Vivant on October 1, 2021, and closed that program on April 30, 2022, when the campus reopened as Brighter Path.source 1, source 2, source 3
Pathway of Madison County, LLC (formerly Pathway Inc.) opened on the campus in June 2024; Owens Cross Roads voted not to renew its business license after a September 2024 riot, then renewed it with conditions on August 5, 2025.source 1, source 2
Also drawn on: Owner's research sheet Sequel/TSI/YSI/Vivant, 2025.
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.
1996
Renamed Three Springs New Beginnings
It had been New Beginnings Residential School.
Opened in Owens Cross Rds, Alabama
2009
Sequel TSI: Acquired Three Springs, Inc. (TSI) of Huntsville, Alabama
Sequel Youth and Family Services ran Pathway of Madison County 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.
2010
Sequel Youth and Family Services took it over from Three Springs Inc. (see the deal above)
It ran the program until 2021.
2017
Sequel TSI: Sold a majority stake to Altamont Capital Partners
Sequel Youth and Family Services ran Pathway of Madison County 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).
2021
Vivant Behavioral Health: Founded by Sequel co-founder Jay Ripley and bought most of Sequel's remaining centers
Sequel Youth and Family Services ran Pathway of Madison County 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.
Vivant Behavioral Healthcare took it over from Sequel Youth and Family Services (see the deal above)
It ran the program until 2023.
- Vivant Behavioral Healthcare
- Sequel Youth and Family Services
2023
Vivant Behavioral Healthcare stopped running it
- Vivant Behavioral Healthcare
2025
Owens Cross Roads Files Public Nuisance Lawsuit Against Pathway of Madison County Facility
Covered by 5 outlets: WHNT.com, WHNT Huntsville, Yahoo News and 2 more.
- Owens Cross Roads Files Public Nuisance Lawsuit Against Pathway of Madison County Facility
- Owens Cross Roads City Officials Provide Update on Public Nuisance Lawsuit Against Pathway Facility
- Police Respond to Multiple Youth Escapes at Alabama Behavioral Health Facility
- 6 juveniles escape Pathway Facility in Owens Cross Roads
- and 2 more
Owens Cross Roads Files Public Nuisance Lawsuit Against Pathway of Madison County Facility December 12, 2025
The City of Owens Cross Roads filed a public nuisance lawsuit against the Pathway of Madison County facility and its director, citing multiple emergency calls and an inability to prevent ongoing criminal, violent, and life-threatening activity at the property.
- Owens Cross Roads Files Public Nuisance Lawsuit Against Pathway of Madison County Facility
- Owens Cross Roads City Officials Provide Update on Public Nuisance Lawsuit Against Pathway Facility
- Police Respond to Multiple Youth Escapes at Alabama Behavioral Health Facility
- 6 juveniles escape Pathway Facility in Owens Cross Roads
- Multiple Resident Escapes Reported at Madison County Youth Facility Amid Staffing Concerns
- Nine girls’ escapes renew safety concerns at Owens Cross Roads treatment facility
As New Beginnings Residential School
Nothing on record is dated to these years yet.
As Three Springs New Beginnings
Staff
Administration
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Bette Moore
Executive Director (2015–2017)
Elsewhere in the industry
- Sequel TSI Madison Executive Director (2013–2017)
Notable staff
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Sharon Jenkins
As Pathway of Madison County
News coverage
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Nine girls’ escapes renew safety concerns at Owens Cross Roads treatment facility
Nine teenage girls in the custody of the Alabama Department of Human Resources escaped from the Pathway of Madison County facility in three separate groups over a weekend. The incidents prompted renewed safety concerns from city leaders and calls for an independent state investigation into conditions at the facility.
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Multiple Resident Escapes Reported at Madison County Youth Facility Amid Staffing Concerns
Nine teenagers ran away from the Pathway of Madison County facility in three separate group escapes over a 48-hour period. Sources and local officials cited concerns regarding understaffing, lack of access to scheduled therapy, and historical safety violations, prompting renewed scrutiny and legal actions from the city.
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Police Respond to Multiple Youth Escapes at Alabama Behavioral Health Facility
Police in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama, responded to three separate youth escapes over the weekend from the Pathway of Madison girls' residential behavioral health facility. The incidents are under active investigation by law enforcement, and criminal charges are anticipated. The facility is currently involved in ongoing litigation with the city regarding its operating status.
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6 juveniles escape Pathway Facility in Owens Cross Roads
Six juveniles left the Pathway Facility, a residential treatment and foster care center for troubled teen girls, on Saturday morning in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama. Local law enforcement located the youths, who were later returned to the facility after coordination with out‑of‑county deputies.
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Owens Cross Roads City Officials Provide Update on Public Nuisance Lawsuit Against Pathway Facility
The city of Owens Cross Roads filed a public nuisance lawsuit against Pathway of Madison County, an all-girls treatment facility. The city is seeking injunctive relief to halt operations, citing frequent emergency calls, an inability to prevent ongoing safety issues, a 2024 riot, and subsequent runaways.
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Owens Cross Roads Files Public Nuisance Lawsuit Against Pathway of Madison County Facility
The City of Owens Cross Roads filed a public nuisance lawsuit against the Pathway of Madison County facility and its director, citing multiple emergency calls and an inability to prevent ongoing criminal, violent, and life-threatening activity at the property. The legal action follows numerous reported incidents at the residential facility since July, including a prior riot in 2024.
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Six more teens escape Pathway facility in Owens Cross Roads
Six teenage girls residing at the Pathway facility in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama, left the premises on Friday night. Law enforcement located the teens near the facility and returned them without incident. The facility previously faced licensing scrutiny due to prior escapes and an incident described as a riot, with recent permit renewals conditional upon security improvements that remain incomplete.
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Two girls recaptured, one still on the run after escaping Pathway Facility in Owens Cross Roads
Three residents forced a door open and climbed a fence to leave the Pathway Facility in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama, on Sunday night. Two of the individuals were subsequently located by law enforcement, while the third remained unlocatable as of Monday. The facility had previously faced regulatory scrutiny following a September 2024 incident, resulting in license renewal conditions set by the city council in August 2025.
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No decision after final hearing for Owens Cross Roads teen facility’s fate
The Owens Cross Roads City Council held a four-hour public hearing regarding the business license of Pathway, a Department of Human Resources facility housing foster youth. The city clerk recommended revoking the facility's business license following a reported escape and a prior riot, citing safety violations and non-compliance with city ordinances, while facility representatives disputed the allegations.
Staff
Administration
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Keith Southern
Administratorsource
Notable staff
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Ownership
- Brighter Path Courtland
- Sequel Youth and Family Services
- Vivant Behavioral Healthcare
Documents
Merged from: Sequel TSI Owens Cross Roads (1)
Merged from: Three Springs New Beginnings (1)
From the Unsilenced archive
1 document about Pathway of Madison County that Unsilenced collected and Kids Over Profits does not hold a copy of. They open on Unsilenced's Google Drive. Their whole folder: Sequel TSI of Owens Cross Roads.
From SCIAD NET
1 document about Pathway of Madison County that Kids Over Profits does not hold a copy of. SCIAD NET keeps it on Google Drive, where it opens.
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