Cherokee Creek | Boys Therapeutic Boarding School

Age Groups :: Pre-Teens, Teens

Gender :: Male

Cherokee Creek Boys School (CCBS) is an academically-accredited, state-licensed therapeutic boarding school for boys, ages 10-15. Our students have a “softer profile” with challenges including, but not limited to: ADD/ADHD; depression; anxiety; oppositional behavior; learning style differences; high functioning Autism; academic frustration/failure; issues related to divorce, adoption, abandonment, technoology use, trauma and grief and loss.

Our small enrollment (42 students), home-like lodge in the woods and warm, nurturing staff make CCBS the “small school with a big heart,” a place where boys can be boys.

Our innovative P.A.T.H. curriculum leads students on a journey of self-discovery. Through a combination of integrated Personal Enrichment opportunities, Academics, Therapy, and Health and Recreation activities- students gain insight, make friends, heal relationships, face challenges and regain hope and confidence.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Hands-On Integrated Academics, Morning PE Class, Individual, Group, Family Therapy, Equine Therapy & Neurotherapy, Michael Gurian Model School (NY Times Best Selling Author), Relational Community Model, Character Development Curriculum, Family Programming, Transition Services After Graduation

THE CCBS DIFFERENCE:

Founder owned & operated for 20 years. Joint Commission Accredited. NATSAP Members. Licensed by the State of South Carolina. Gurian Model School. SEVIS Approved.

General Information

Participant Age Group(s)

Pre-Teens

Teens

Organization's Name

Cherokee Creek Boys School

Director of Admissions

Christy Swafford

Admissions: Rolling or scheduled?

Rolling admissions

Admissions

Professional Associations/Affiliations

National Association of Therapeutic Schools & Programs (Professional Member)

Other

Payment Options

Other

Does the program have more than one location for this particular program?

How does the program prevent clients/students/patients from leaving (running) from the program?

Clients are ALWAYS in "Line-of-Sight" with staff

Maximum Age of Participants

Minimum Age of Participants

Location of Program

Rural

Gender(s)

Male

What is the average number of clients you see per year?

Only accepts participants who are voluntarily enrolling only.

Maximum Enrollment

Can support 18 yo, if they enroll before 18?

Certified to accept students with I-20 Visa (SEVIS)

Yes

What are the interview requirements for applicants?

No Required Interview in Person

Religious Affiliation?

Billing & Payments

Payment Type

Private | Self Pay

Breakout Billing For Insurance | ‘Superbill’

Cost per month/workshop/programming (in USD)

13500

What percentage of participants receiving funding from a state Adoption Assistance Programming?

What percentage participants who are Court Ordered?

What percentage of your participants are 'Private Pay'?

What percentage of your participants are funded by the School system? | FAPE / IDEA

What percentage of participants are 'State Funded' (example: medicaid)?

Is there an enrollment fee/outfitting fee/payment in advance?

Yes

If applicable, is the last month’s fees due at enrollment?

Yes

Insurance

Do your students receive insurance coverage for more than two weeks?

Do you have an insurance utilization person?

Contractor

in-network?

Levels of Care

Treatment Categories | Levels of Care

Residential Treatment

Residential Treatment - Anxiety

Residential Treatment - Autism Spectrum

Additional levels of care offered by facility

N/A

Accreditation

Professional Associations/Affiliations

National Association of Therapeutic Schools & Programs (Professional Member)

Other

For licensed programs, by state or under 18, please select Incidents required to be reported to the state:

Elopement

Infectious Disease

Major Injury | Death

Restraint

Runaways

Academic Accreditation

Cognia Accreditation

Other

Ownership

Ownership Type

Private Company - Owners On-Site

Facility Operations | Type of Land

Privately Owned

Who owns the land?

Ian Koblick

Additional Professionals & Medical Rule Outs

Are there medical rule outs

Yes

Possible medical rule outs

Active Psychosis

Actively Suicidal

Fire Starter

Need for Detox?

Pregnancy

Call For more information

Minimum IQ

Is there a minimum BMI

Can program accept insulin-dependent diabetics

Are there additional professionals?

Neurofeedback Specialist

Psychiatrist

Reading Specialist

Registered Nurse

Speech & Language Pathologist

Additional types of therapies

Speech and Language Therapy

Percentage of clients on meds at enrollment

> 50%

Psychiatrist

Contracted psychiatrist as needed

If psychiatrist is available to students, what percentage of students change meds?

> 50%

Clinical Operations

Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside of organization?

< 50%

What is the largest caseload a therapist can have?

> 8

Percentage of licensed therapists?

All therapists are licensed by the state of operation

Average number of days/week therapist are with clients?

Number of Individual Sessions with Therapist

Do clinical assistants work with lead therapists?

Yes

Do any of the therapists have more than one case load?

Treatment Modalities

Types of Therapy Offered

Animal-Assisted Therapy

Behavior Modification

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills

Equine Assisted or Therapeutic Horse Back

Expressive Art Therapy

Eye Movement & Desensitization and Reprocessing

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Narrative Therapy

Neuro Feedback

Play Therapy

Psycho educational

Recreation Therapy

Sand Therapy

Social Thinking model

Integrated Wellness Support offered

Art

Breathing Techniques/Breath Work

Meditation

Yoga

Other

Does the program have a level/phase system?

If yes, are phases/levels are they tied to privileges?

Does program have a milieu-driven residential model? (Staff are trained in model)

Yes

If yes -- select all that apply

Client Centered/Person Centered Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Family Teaching Model (offshoot of Boystown)

Positive Peer Culture (PPC)

Other

Integrated Wellness

Art

Breathing Techniques/Breath Work

Meditation

Yoga

Other

Does program use time out rooms?

Family Involvement

HIGH: Family Expected on weekly calls (or more) & to attend all family workshops (weekly , monthly or quarterly)

Family involvement

HIGH: Family Expected on weekly calls (or more) & to attend all family workshops (weekly , monthly or quarterly)

What is the typical amount of time a family should expect before hearing about an major incident?

Type of Family Therapy/Work Offered

Family Handbook

Family Workshops Available

Parents Visit as Needed

Other

Therapy - Group

Is there group therapy?

Yes

Average number of hours per week facilitated by licensed therapist

Average number of hours per week of group processing? (i.e. run by staff, interns, grad students, etc.)

Average number of formal family therapy hours per week (not social calls to teen)

Is video conferencing accessible for family therapy?

Yes

Therapy - Individual

Is there individual therapy?

Yes, part of the program cost

Number of individual therapy hours student receives on a difficult week?

Number of individual therapy hours student receives on typical week?

Percentage of licensed therapists?

All therapists are licensed by the state of operation

Therapist average case load

Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside a program?

< 50%

Does the Clinical Director carry a case load?

Staff

What percentage of the line staff are full time employees?

> 50%

Line staff to student ratio during awake hours

Does program run background checks on all staff?

Yes

Is there an educational requirement for staff?

Yes

If Yes, what is it?

High School Diploma

Average number of hours staff are trained before their first shift

Are night staff awake or asleep

Awake

Programming

Dorm/Housing

Doubles

Triples

Quads

Other

Neurodiverse Specialties

ADHD/ADD

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Mood Deregulation &/or Anxiety

Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities (NLD)

Pervasive Developmental Disabilities (PDD)

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Primarily DX Learning Disability

Speech & Language Disorders

Other

Type of Programming Offered for Neurodiverse Students

N/A

Academics

Type of Academic Calendar

Year Round School (either quarters, trimester, semesters)

Grades Served

K-12

Can programming support a student to complete a GED?

Post high school options offered

Other

Average student to teacher ratio

What does the Teaching/Classroom look like?

Traditional teacher-led class

Teachers support blended learning

Is the program able to implement IEP's

Yes

Can provider handle a student who is more than two grade level's behind in reading?

Yes

Can program support a student who wants vocational training?

Does the school have AP Classes or the ability to give or take a student to the AP Test?

Not Applicable

Does the academic program have the ability to provide ACT or SAT Tutoring (on or off site)?

Transitions

Do you offer transition services for participants/students?

Yes

If Yes, select all options that apply to your program

Additional Therapist To Work With Student Or Family As Transition

Individual Therapist Goes Home With Student To Facilitate

Family Or Student Coaching Support For Certain Amount

Are there additional fees that apply to transitional options?

Percentage of families that participate in various transition programming?

> 50%

Assessments

Does the client receive a neuropsychological evaluation?

Other

What percentage of participants receive psychological evaluations?

> 50%

Who completes the psychological evaluation?

Contracted separately by family/client

Does program receive a fee for evaluation or referral?

Sober Living Houses

Community Service

Other

Random Drug Testing

Transportation Options

Provided by Program

Are participants required to do chores in the house/community?

Yes

12 Step Meetings on Location

Housing Options (+18+)

Technology

Computer Access

Other

Call for more information

Cell Phones

Not Allowed

Research

Percentage of clients who return home, or to a more traditional setting (like transitions to college or gap year, boarding school, etc.)

> 50%

Has the program previously been part of an evidence-based study?

Yes

Is the program presently part of an evidence-based study?

Yes

Link to the study that the organization is part of

Golden Thread with NATSAP

Workshops

If you have workshops choose all that apply.

Equine

Family | Group

Individualized | Custom

Professional Development Leadership

Proprietary Programming

Other

Call for more information

Accommodations

Nearby Hotel

Use of Personal Vehicle

Use of Electronics

Handed Over to Staff

If you have a workshop, where is it located?

Varies Based on Workshop

Average Length of Workshop

3 Days

Cherokee Creek Boys School

General Information

Admissions

Billing & Payments

Insurance

Levels of Care

Accreditation

Ownership

Additional Professionals & Medical Rule Outs

Clinical Operations

Treatment Modalities

Family Involvement

Therapy - Group

Therapy - Individual

Staff

Programming

Academics

Transitions

Assessments

Sober Living Houses

Technology

Research

Workshops

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