Auldern Academy | North Carolina Residential Treatment

Age Groups :: Teens

Gender :: Female

Director of Admissions

Dr. Eileen Antalek

Admissions Email

auldern.admissions@sequelyouthservices.com

Admissions Phone

(919) 837-1100

Physical Address

990 Glovers Grove Church Rd.

Siler City, NC

auldern.com

Director of Admissions

Dr. Eileen Antalek

Admissions Email

auldern.admissions@sequelyouthservices.com

Admissions Phone

(919) 837-1100

Physical Address

990 Glovers Grove Church Rd.

Siler City, NC

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide a challenging and nurturing env …

OVERVIEW: Auldern Academy is a true college preparatory, therapeutic boarding school for young women ages 13 to 18. Our goal is to provide a structured, supportive and challenging environment to foster academic development and personal growth. STUDENT PROFILE: -Depression -Anxiety -Trauma -History of self-harm -Defiance -Poor Impulse Control -Negative Peer Relationships/Trouble Making Friends -Low Self-esteem/Low Motivation -School Refusal/Academic Underachievement -Executive Functioning Challenges -Learning Differences e.g. ADHD, NLVD CLINICAL PHILOSOPHY: Our clinical philosophy is collaborative and comprehensive, which seamlessly integrates our students, parents and referring professionals into the therapeutic process. Our goal is to help our students develop a strong sense of self that includes healthy coping mechanisms and self-regulation. We offer guidance built on the following principles: -Resiliency – Develop cognitive flexibility and internal strength to face challenges -Relationships – Learn to communicate in a positive manner -Values – Live a life of integrity through honesty, respect, honor, and self-control -Autonomy – Develop self-awareness and strength to make empowered, healthy decisions

Therapy 13-18 years old

General Information

Ownership Type

Corporate Or Public Company

Type of Land

Privately Owned

Sequel Youth and Family Services

Residential Treatment

Religious Affiliation

Age of Participants (Minimum / Maximum)

13 - 18

Can program support 18-year-olds if they enroll before 18?

Yes

Program can accept students with I-20 Visa?

Yes

Average Length of Stay

12 Months

Maximum Enrollment

Location of Program

Rural

Dorm / Housing

Triples

How does the program prevent students from leaving (running) from the program

Students are Always in "Line-of-Sight" with staff

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

Family Involvement

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

Percentage of Aid to Adoptive Family Students

30%

Percentage of Court Ordered Students

Percentage of Private Pay Students

90%

Percentage of School Funded Students

10%

Percentage of State Funded Students

Insurance

What percentage of your students receive insurance coverage for more than two weeks?

> 50%

Do you have an insurance utilization person?

Contractor

Is the program on any insurance panels?

Therapy - Individual

Is there individual therapy?

Yes, part of the program cost

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

2 Hours

Number of individual therapy hours students receives on typical week

Percentage of licensed therapists?

All therapists are licensed by the state of operation

Therapist average case load

8 Clients

Does the Clinical Director carry a case load?

Yes

Therapy - Group

Is there group therapy?

Yes

Average number of hours per week facilitated by licensed therapist

3 Hours

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

6 Hours

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

1 Hours

Is Skype accessible for family therapy?

Yes

Additional Professionals & Medical Rule Outs

Additional Professionals

Psychiatrist

Psychologist

Registered Nurse

Percentage of students on meds at enrollment

> 50%

Are there Medical rule outs

Call for more information

Is there a minimum BMI

Can Program accept insulin-dependent diabetics

Yes

Treatment Modalities

Types of Therapy Offered

12 Steps Groups

Canine Therapy

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

Family Focused Therapy(FFT)

Motivational Enhancement Therapy

Motivational Interviewing(MI)

Psycho educational

Does the program have a level / phase system?

Yes

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

Yes

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

Positive Peer Culture

Integrated Wellness

Art

Breathing Techniques / Breath Work

Meditation

Does program use time out rooms?

Staff

Line staff to student ratio during awake hours

1:10

Does program run background checks on all staff?

Yes

Is there an educational requirement for staff?

Yes

If Yes, what is it?

College Degree

Average number of hours staff are trained before their first shift

100 Hours

Academic

Grades Served

9 - 12

College

Call for more Information

Average student to teacher ratio

1:6

Teaching / Classroom

Traditional teacher-led class

Is the program able to implement IEP's

Yes

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

Yes

Academic Calendar

Year Round School (either quarters, trimester, semesters)

Can program support a student to complete a GED?

Yes

Can program support a student who wants vocational training?

Call For More Information

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

Tests

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

Yes

Transition Programming

Does program have transition services for students?

Yes

If Yes, select all options that apply to your program

Plans created depending on student needs.

Are there additional fees that apply to transitional options?

Call For More Information

Percentage of families participate in various transition programming?

> 50%

Accreditation

State &/or National

No State License Available (N/A)

Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)

Academic Accreditation

AdvancED (formally Northwest Association of Schools)

Council on Accreditation

National Independent Private Schools and Colleges (NIPSA)

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

North Carolina State Board of Education

Professional Associations / Affiliations

National Association of Therapeutic Schools & Programs (Professional Member)

Small Boarding School Association (SBSA)

Nuts & Bolts

Rolling Admissions

Yes

Enrollment Fee / Outfitting Fee

< $1000.00

Last month deposit due at enrollment?

Call for more information

Cost per month

Call for more information

Closest Airport

Raleigh [RDU]

Drive time from Airport

1 Hours

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

> 50%

Does a student have to sign self into the program?

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

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

Link to Weekly/Daily Schedule

Incidents: select all that are required to be reported to state

Major Injury | Death

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

1 Hours

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide a challenging and nurturing environment to help academically capable young women, grades 9-12, overcome social, emotional and cognitive limitations and realize their potential to live, learn and grow.