State investigation finds licensing violations at Asheville Academy amid student suicides
Author: Jennifer Emert
Summary:
After the suicides of a 13-year-old and a 12-year-old student in May, Asheville Academy in Weaverville, NC, surrendered its license and closed. A state investigation found the program violated rules on staff supervision, client protection, and resident rights in 24-hour care. Three $15,000 penalties, totaling $45,000, were issued to its parent company, Wilderness Training & Consulting, LLC, for: inadequate supervision of paraprofessionals, failure to protect from harm or exploitation, and violating client rights statutes. The facility must submit a correction plan and remains under investigation.
