Parent company profile

The Brown Schools

Defunct 18 programs, 8 open

The Brown Schools is a parent company (defunct) based in Austin, TX. Kids Over Profits has records of 18 programs it has run in 8 states and countries, 8 of them open.

Programs it has run

18 on record, open ones first.

Ownership

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Companies it has owned

News coverage

  • Nearly 650 Laurel Ridge Treatment Center employees to be laid off KSAT | Apr 27, 2026 | closure About one of its programs

    Laurel Ridge Treatment Center is laying off nearly 650 employees due to being cut off from Medicaid and Medicare payments over safety violations. The facility has previously been reported to have staffing shortages and unsecured items that could be used for self-injury. The layoffs will be effective June 26.

  • Laurel Ridge Treatment Center faces Medicare, Medicaid termination over safety violations KSAT | Apr 17, 2026 | closure About one of its programs

    The Laurel Ridge Treatment Center in San Antonio is facing the termination of its Medicare and Medicaid agreements following federal and state investigations into repeated safety violations. Reports highlighted serious concerns regarding patient well-being, including staffing shortages, inadequate check-in times, and the presence of unsecured items that could lead to self-harm. While federal funding for new admissions is set to end on April 30, 2026, the facility remains open and operational, with leadership stating they are working to address compliance issues and ensure that current patients continue to receive uninterrupted care. State officials are also assisting in finding alternative placements for those impacted to ensure their safety and continued support during this transition.

Deaths on record

Young people who died at, or after being in, one of its programs.

  • Diane Harris age 17 | Seguin Community Living Center | April 14, 1990 | Restraint
Record updated September 20, 2026. Generated from the Kids Over Profits facility database. Suggest a correction