Employee Highlight – Diana Baldwin
Diana is one of Havenwood Academy’s newest therapists, but that doesn’t mean she hasn’t already had a great impact on the young women we work with. Diana completed her social work degree at the University of Utah, where she was also lucky enough to participate in a rigorous Feminist Multicultural internship and training program. She has…
Read MoreWe are pleased to welcome Dr. Ken Huey as the Executive Director of Havenwood Academy
Dr. Ken Huey joins Havenwood Academy as Executive Director. Ken has a long history of working in behavioral health and founded one of the most established residential treatment centers in the nation. We’re incredibly excited to have him on board to help guide Havenwood Academy in creating the perfect healing place for teen girls with…
Read MoreEmployee Highlight – Cydney Brereton
Cydney is from Heber City, UT and is a senior at Southern Utah University studying nutrition. Cydney says “[Working at Havenwood] has taught me so much about communication, the population we work with, and even about myself. Outside of work I love to hike with my German Shepard, Moose; and cook. While in the houses…
Read MoreEmployee Highlight – Bentley Smith
Bentley is a student at SUU studying nutrition. She began working with us in March of 2019. Bentley says she originally decided to apply at The Hope Group because she needed a job and liked the idea of being able to help our young women. “I immediately fell in love with the job and the…
Read MoreTools For Parenting Teens With Behavioral Disorders
You don’t have a teenager… You have a teenager with a behavior disorder. Parents, that is the first thing you need to understand. There is a difference between regular teenage behavior and what your teen and you are currently experiencing. Underneath the disorder there is a typical teenager so even though it may be hard,…
Read More4 Things I Selfishly Wish My Daughter Had Taught Me Sooner
It doesn’t matter how many books you read, how many classes you take, or how many people you talk to, nothing can really prepare you for the life-altering change that occurs when you have a baby. You expect to be the one teaching and guiding your children, but you quickly realize that you are actually…
Read MoreHelping Teens To Set And Achieve Worthwhile Goals
Most people start out the new year with the best of intentions — to study more, lose weight, adopt healthy eating habits or a host of other goals. However, within weeks or even days, those plans have fallen by the wayside, put away like Christmas decorations, only to be brought out the following year. Parents…
Read More9 Things Parents of Girls Must Do to Keep Sane
Oh to be the parent of a little girl. You tiny jewels of boundless delight. You endless sources of joy and mirth. You power-hungry despots responsible for early grays, getting so mad we forget what month it is, and Googling “reasons animals don’t eat their young.” To all of us moms and dads that have…
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Eric Allred was born and raised in Rigby, Idaho. He grew up on a family farm where he learned the value of work. He graduated from Rigby High School and attended Rick’s College, now known as BYU-Idaho. He received his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Utah State University, received a master’s degree in organizational behavior and human relations from the University of Phoenix and a second master’s degree in marital and family therapy from Phillips Graduate Institute. Eric has been involved in Rotary and was president of a local Rotary Club. He enjoys being with his family and doing outdoor activities such as fly fishing.
Chase was very fortunate to start in this industry as a struggling 17 year old kid looking for a mentor and something to be passionate about. Wilderness therapy was Chase’s first stop in this industry and was truly a transcendental experience for him. Chase has an enormous love for this line of work and the power that it has in creating change in everyone involved. Chase’s biggest belief is the power a mentor, strong, healthy relationships, and accountability can have on anyone, especially youth. Taking a very relational approach to his work, Chase has always been very relatable to the students he works with. Being able to understand and relate to a vast variety of the same struggles as a lot of the students he works with has been able to help him continue to grow, learn, and teach. Chase believes that with great rapport and trust, he can use his experience to continue to coach and train new staff, and has the ability to find those staff with the passion for this industry, and help them grow. His love and passion can be felt the moment you talk with Chase about this industry and he passes that on to others he works with. In his spare time you will find Chase cheering for the Eagles, Yankees, and Mavericks, hanging out with his brother, learning more about Eastern Psychology, and continuing to grow and learn.