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Telos RTC<\/b> (2004-present) Orem, UT<\/span><\/h1>\n

Residential Treatment Center<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

History and Background Information<\/b><\/h2>\n

Telos RTC is a behavior-modification program that opened in 2004. It is marketed as a Residential Treatment Center for teenage boys (assigned at birth) between the ages of 13 and 17. It claims to help boys dealing with depression, anxiety, social problems, executive function needs, and learning differences. Telos has a maximum enrollment of 48 and the average length of stay is reported to be around 11 months. Telos RTC has been a <\/span>NATSAP<\/span><\/a> member since 2004.<\/span><\/p>\n

The program is located at <\/span>870 W Center St, Orem, UT 84057<\/span><\/a>. Telos also operates another program called “Telos U” which is for young adults (males and females) aged 18-30. Telos U is located at <\/span>600 S Geneva Rd, Orem, UT 84059<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to a <\/span>document<\/span><\/a> written about Telos’ founding, “Telos RTC formed in March 2004 after four years of research and planning. Prior to March, two of the current owners, Greg Rush and Tony Hansen, who were high school friends, aspired to form a business together. The business hope continued when Greg Rush met Tony Mosier through his employment at <\/span>Provo Canyon High School<\/span><\/a>. As a friendship developed, Greg invited Tony Mosier to join the project in late 2000.” Many of the staff and administrators at Telos RTC came from the confirmedly abusive <\/span>Provo Canyon School<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Founders and Notable Staff<\/b><\/h2>\n

Craig LaMont<\/b> is one of the Founders of Telos RTC. He currently works as Telos’ Chief Executive Officer. He has also worked as the Vice President and later the President of <\/span>NATSAP<\/span><\/a>. He was also reportedly the Co-Owner of <\/span>New Haven RTC<\/span><\/a>, and was a Board Member of <\/span>Catalyst RTC<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tony Mosier<\/b> is one of the Founders of Telos RTC. He currently works as Telos’ Chief Operations Officer. He is the current President of <\/span>NATSAP<\/span><\/a>. He is reported to have previously worked as a Therapist at the confirmedly abusive <\/span>Provo Canyon School<\/span><\/a>. He was also a Board Member of <\/span>Catalyst RTC<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Greg Rush<\/b> is one of the Founders of Telos RTC. He also worked as the Director of Clinical Services at Telos RTC. He met Tony Mosier when he was working as a Therapist at the confirmedly abusive <\/span>Provo Canyon School<\/span><\/a> with Tony. He was also a Board Member of <\/span>Catalyst RTC<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Anthony (Tony) Hansen<\/b> is one of the Founders of Telos RTC. He currently works as Telos’ Outreach Director. Prior to this, Hansen worked as a Therapist at <\/span>Second Nature<\/span><\/a> Wilderness program from 2001 until 2004. He was also a Board Member of <\/span>Catalyst RTC<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

John Hall<\/b> is the current Chief Quality Officer of Telos RTC. He also works as a Therapist at Telos. He is also a Chair on the <\/span>NATSAP<\/span><\/a> Research Committee. He previously worked as a Therapist at the confirmedly abusive <\/span>Provo Canyon School<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Daniel B. Pontius<\/b> works as the Chief Branding Officer of Telos RTC. He is the brother of Alan Pontius, who worked for many years as a Teacher at the confirmedly abusive <\/span>Provo Canyon School<\/span><\/a> in 1990’s.<\/span><\/p>\n

Barry Fell<\/b> is the current Executive Director of Telos RTC. He previously worked as a Unit Counselor at the reportedly abusive <\/span>Heritage Schools Inc.<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nathan Sellers<\/b> is the current Clinical Director of Telos RTC. He previously worked as a a Therapist at the reportedly abusive <\/span>Coral Reef Academy<\/span><\/a> in Samoa.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kyle Gillett<\/b> worked as the Assistant Clinical Director, Research Director, and a Primary Therapist at Telos RTC from 2005 until 2008. He later worked as the Founder, Program Director, Clinical Director, Therapist, and Admissions Director of <\/span>Solstice RTC<\/span><\/a> from 2008 until 2012. In 2012, he left to create <\/span>Solstice East<\/span><\/a> in North Carolina, and continues to serve as their Executive Director. He also created <\/span>Equinox RTC<\/span><\/a>, which is also in North Carolina, and he also serves as the Executive Director of that program as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

Matt Quackenbush<\/b> worked as the Residential Director of Telos RTC from 2008 until 2015. He also worked on <\/span>NATSAP<\/span><\/a>‘s Government Relations Committee from 2011 until 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n

Program Structure<\/b><\/h2>\n

Like other behavior-modification programs, Telos RTC uses a level system, called the “individual phase” program. It is described as:<\/span><\/p>\n