Shows presented by Dore E. Frances, Ph,D, and David Heckenlively, MS., MFT - Independent Educational & Therapeutic Consultants
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April 12, 2010 ~ Albany, Oregon
Avoiding Power Struggles with Your Teen: The Role of Effective Communication, Healthy Boundaries and Consistent Expectations
Special Guest: Jeffrey Peyton, MA, CADC-I, WFR, Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy Programs , Supervising Therapist
Discussion topics include: Why are teenagers oppositional? How are natural consequences and self-esteem connected? Does one style of parenting work better than another?
March 29, 2010 ~ Boulder, Colorado
Helping Families Bridge the Success from Treatment to the Home Environment
Special Guest: Beth Laughlin, Director of Development, Second Nature 360
Discussion topics include: What makes 360's transition services for families effective? Why is 360 set up as a 3 month program? What is the parents role in the 360 process?
March 22, 2010 ~ Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Is there LIFE after Rehab in Recovery
Special Guests: Jack Sinclair, Executive Producer and Creator, Lynda Toney Bahr, Co Producer of film and Ginger M. -12 years sober since age 20-mother of 3, trial lawyer. "Twelve"
Discussion topics include: Why did you stop drinking? What lies did you tell yourself about your drinking? How can I purchase a copy of the DVD "12" ?
March 15, 2010
Is the Prevalence of Eating Disorders in Males on the Rise?
Special Guest: Samuel S. Lample, M.A., LPC. Assistant Director of Remuda Ranch
Discussion topics include: How do you define an eating disorder? Why does it seem like more males have eating disorders than in the past? What does an eating disorder look like in a boy?
March 8, 2010 ~ Utah
Service as Therapeutic Intervention: How we grow, find satisfaction and meaning when focusing on the needs of others
Special Guests: Justin Robinson, LCSW & Mike Escalante, Within a Seed Foundation
Discussion topics include: How did Within A Seed Foundation come about? What is the first service expedition to Peru going to be about? How can you order La Orquidea Chocolates - Peruvian chocolates -one of the finest chocolates of single source origin to help support this non-profit foundation?
March 1, 2010 ~ Bend, Oregon
What is the importance of working with girls in an all girls academy?
Special Guests: Chesley Strowd, Admissions Director and Dr. Julie Schneider, Ph.D., Clinical Director at the Academy of Sisters in Bend, Oregon
Discussion topics include: What sets Academy at Sisters apart from other all girls programs? What specific services are available for students at the Academy of Sisters?
February 22, 2010 ~ Mt. Pleasant, Utah
How adventure therapy and recreation increases healthy identity development during adolescence
Special Guest: Josh Watson, LCSW, Admission Director of Aspiro Wilderness Adventure Therapeutic Programs
Discussion topics include: Why is Aspiro different as an Adventure Therapy program? What type of change can be expected from a student in an 8 week period?
February 8, 2010 ~Emmett, Idaho
Boys, their needs, and how an experiential therapeutic environment can help
Special Guest: Dr. Andy Sapp, Ph.D., Founder of Cherry Gulch School for Boys
Discussion topics include: Why is early intervention and prevention important? What do boys need to improve their odds of being emotionally healthy and successful in their lives?
January 25, 2010
Parenting the Oppositional Teenager
Special Guest: Joseph Staples, Executive Director of Shelterwood Ministries
Discussion topics include: What is the purpose of Shelterwood Ministries? What makes Shelterwood Ministries unique? What factors tend to produce difficulties in families?
January 18, 2010 ~ Glendale, Arizona
Educating Troubled Teens: Intervention vs Destination
Special Guests: Dr. Beth Collins, Jennifer Blackstone and Brenda Baer of Blueprint Education
Discussion topics include: Who can benefit from distance learning? How does Blueprint assist with Special Education needs? Where doe Blueprint serve its clients?
January 11, 2010 ~ Clearwater, Florida
How Critical is it to the Therapeutic Process to Have the Whole Family Engaged?
Special Guest: Angie Senic Shockley, Director of Operations for Eckerd Youth Alternatives
Discussion topics include: Define "whole family" as related to the child and the program. What does engaging the whole family look like?
January 4, 2010
Various Treatment Options for Children
Special Guest: Jared Hamner, Admissions Director for West Ridge Academy
Discussion topics include: What does "at-risk" really mean? What are some different options for children who may be displaying at risk behaviors?
December 28, 2009
Entitlement of Our Youth—Turning Around the Trend
Special Guests: Laura and Malcolm Gauld, Heads of Hyde School and co-authors together of the book The Biggest Job We'll Ever Have
Discussion topics include: What is the most common mistake parents make in raising their children? Why has it become so difficult for parents to let go of their children?
December 21, 2009
Raising Responsible Children - Mistakes Parents Make and What They Can Do
Special Guests: Dr. Douglas Smith, D.M., Program Director and Robbie Smith, M.A., Executive Director of Safe Harbor Maritime Academy, formerly known as Safe Harbor Boys Home
Discussion topics include: What can parents do to raise responsible children? What does the word "NO" really mean? When does a parent need to seek outside help?
December 14, 2009
Return to What Matters: BestNotes CRM for the Special Needs Community – It's More Than Software
Special Guest: Nathan Olsen, Systems Consultant and co-founder of BestNotes.
Discussion topics include: How secure is BestNotes? What is the monthly cost of BestNotes? Is BestNotes HIPPA compliant? What support and training does BestNotes offer?
November 30, 2009
The Mind, Moods, Motivation, and Maturity of The Middle School Male
Special Guest: Dr. Andrey Sapp, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Cherry Gulch School for Boys
Discussion topics include: Where do troubles start for middle and school aged boys? What type of academic problems to middle school aged boys seem to have?
November 23, 2009
How the way of the horse can show kids the way
Special Guest: Windy Stopnitzky, Founder and Executive Director of Horse Wisdom
Discussion topics include: What types of emotional and psychological issues can be addressed with EAP? What kind of research is available that support the efficacy of this type of therapy?
November 16, 2009
Safe Online Shopping for the Holidays
Special Guest: Jayne Hitchcock, Author and Internationally Recognized Cyber Crime Expert
Discussion topics include: Is shopping online really safe? How can you tell if a website is legitimate and safe to shop online? What is safer - a bankcard or a credit card when shopping online?
November 2, 2009
Intellectually Gifted Underachievers: the oxymoron unraveled
Special Guest: Dr. Barbara L. Cunningham, Guidance Counselor at Summit Preparatory School
Discussion topics include: What causes a kid to disengage? What are some options for teenagers that shut down academically? What is student-centered learning?
October 26, 2009
Attachment issues in troubled adolescents, particularly adopted adolescents
Special Guest: Dr. Joanna Bettmann, Research Director at Open Sky Wilderness Therapy
Discussion topics include: What is healthy attachment? How can parents improve their attachment relationships with their kids, particularly their adopted kids?
October 12, 2009
Self-Injury: A bio-Psycho-Social Look Into This Clinical Occurrence
Special Guest: Andrew Levander, Founder of The Healing House of Los Angeles and Director at David & Margaret Youth and Family Services
Discussion topics include: Who is most vulnerable in developing this self-injury behavior problem? What can loved ones do to help someone who is self-injuring?
October 5, 2009
It's Your Life, Take Charge!
Special Guest: Diana S. Dodson, Author
Discussion topics include: Who are the readers of this book, what ages? What makes this book different than other books written with the same objective? Order Book Here
September 28, 2009
SouLore’s Empowering Young Adults
Special Guests: Randy Russell, MS and Colleen Russell, MA - SouLore & Empowering Young Adults Parenting Workshops
Discussion topics include: Understanding the hero’s journey into soulful adulthood and what role parents play when they want their children to be self-reliant empowered adults. Parent Workshops for Empowering Young Adults and what they cover.
There are many reasons why a young adult may be struggling.
September 21, 2009
Transitional Housing for Emancipated Foster Youth
Special Guest: Crystal Brackin, Director of Program Development of Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services
Discussion topics include: What volunteer positions are needed at Optimist? What is Transitional Housing Placement Plus (THP plus)? Why is Transitional Housing for Emancipated Foster Youth so very Important?
September 14, 2009
Helping Tweens and Teens Through Creative/Therapeutic Writing
Special Guest: Janie Lancaster, Author
Discussion topics include: Janie's newest novel - Emily/Out of My Mother's Darkness. A special offer for today's radio show listeners - a free booklet "Helping Tweens and Teens Through Creative/Therapeutic Writing" when ordering her new book (please mention this radio show). Why is creative writing and journaling so important?
September 7, 2009
The importance of challenging academics to a college preparatory therapeutic boarding school
Special Guest: Dr. Lisa M. Sinsheimer, Clinical Consultant and Parent Liaison for the John Dewey Academy in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
Discussion topics include: What is "caring confrontation" and how is it used at John Dewey Academy? How does the John Dewey Academy prepare seniors for transitioning into the college life? What are some of the valuable therapeutic tools that kids learn while at John Dewey Academy?
August 31, 2009
Wrap around services that enhances the current services of Educational Consultants, Therapeutic Programs, and the Family Unit
Special Guest: Larry Spain, owner and founder of Harmony Crisis Management Group
Discussion topics include: What type of wrap-around services do you offer? What is Life Empowerment Coaching? What is the difference between life empowerment coaching and what is considered typical therapy or counseling? How do you reach out and serve those all across the US?
August 24, 2009
Equine Assisted Therapy and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
Special Guests: Karen Keeley, Executive Director of Ohana Ranch and Dee Clark, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Founder of Healing Reins.
Discussion topics include: What is Equine Assisted Therapy? What is Equine Assisted Psychotherapy? What is the book Horse Boy, written by Rupert Isaacson about? How can these types of Equine Therapy improve the mental health of Autistic and High Risk youth?
August 17, 2009
Securing Financing for Behavioral Health Treatment
Special Guest: Chelsea Dickinson, Marketing and Program Relations Director, Clark Behavioral Health Financing
Discussion topics include: Why does Clark spend time pre-screening all applicants for no charge? What is some of the loan information that is helpful to know about, such as credit scores, interest rates and loan amounts available? How do programs and schools work with Clark's?
August 10, 2009
Help for Teens Who are Struggling
Special Guest: Scott Jones, Program Director, Turnabout/ Stillwater Academy
Discussion topics include: Why the unique housing aspect of the Turnabout program works. How the use of video conferencing works for the program, the parents and their child. What services are provided when the student is ready to transition home?
August 3. 2009
Pregnant and Parenting Teens
Special Guest: Pam Ponich-Hunthausen, Clinical Director of the Florence Crittenton Center
Discussion topics include: What advice do you give to parents of a pregnant teen? How important is early attachment and bonding? What therapeutic residential services for pregnant and parenting young women and their babies are offered at Florence Crittenton?
July 27, 2009
The transition into adulthood is a confusing and challenging process
Special Guest: Vince Barranco, Owner/Executive Director ~ Life Designs Ranch
Discussion topics include: Hearing from John, a graduate student of Life Designs. What is like for students when they are given the opportunity to manage and run the Ranch for two to four weeks? How do parents play a vital important part in empowering their young adults into self-reliant independence? What is the Life Designs "Rite Of Passage
July 20, 2009
Offering experiential, real-time support where it counts the most--in the family's own environment
Special Guest: David Herz, Founder and President of VIVE
Discussion topics include: What is the difference between a Mentor and a Parent Coach? What are relationship based services? What is the role of parents in family healing?
July 13, 2009
Cybercrime and Online Security for Families
Special Guest: Jayne Hitchcock, President of WHOA (Working to Halt Online Abuse)
Discussion topics include: Are networking sites like Facebook and MySpace really safe for kids and teens? What can parents do to keep their kids safe online? Is "sexting" a crime for kids as well as adults? Jayne is the author of eight books.
July 6, 2009
Saving Teens In Crisis Collaborative
Special Guest: John Reuben, Founder of Savings Teens
Discussion topics include: What programs and schools have been instrumental in assisting Saving Teens? How families are selected when needing assistance. How and where you can donate to Saving Teens. Watch for an upcoming video on the Savings Teen website from their very first student
June 29, 2009
Holistic wilderness treatment
Special Guest: Danny Frazer, Business Development and Marketing Director of Open Sky Wilderness Therapy
Discussion topics include: What is a typical day like at Open Sky? How do parents and kids stay in touch with each other during the outdoor process? Listen to two parents give their feedback about their experience of Open Sky with their adolescents.
June 22, 2009
Adolescent and young adult transports
Special Guest: Bill Lane, President Bill Lane & Associates
Discussion topics include: What is truly involved in the process of transporting a child? How are your agents trained? How do you help students understand the process about what is happening?
June 15, 2009
Connections between learning disabilities and emotional/behavioral struggles
Special Guest: Sanford Shapiro, M.ED, Founder of the Bend Learning Center
Discussion topics include: What is dyslexia? What are the behavioral and emotional struggles or risks for kids with learning disabilities?
June 8, 2009
Quirky kids in an outdoor wilderness setting
Special Guest: Dr. Gordon Day, Ph.D. / Creator and Director of the Vantage Point by Aspiro program
Discussion topics include: What do you mean by "quirky" kids? What is the difference between a more traditional wilderness program and an outdoor adventure wilderness therapy program?
