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New Haven RTC<\/b> (1995-present) Saratoga Springs\/Spanish Fork, UT<\/span><\/h1>\n

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

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

New Haven RTC is an <\/span>Embark Behavioral Health<\/span><\/a>\/InnerChange behavior-modification program founded in 1995. It is marketed as a Residential Treatment Center for teenage girls between the ages of 13 and 17. They claim to specialize in “complex issues” such as traumatic stress, family problems, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, self-harm, suicidal idealization, attachment, eating disorders, substance abuse, and personality disorders. The average length of stay is between 10 and 12 months, but may be much longer if the teenager is deemed resistant. New Haven has been a member of <\/span>NATSAP<\/span><\/a> since 1999.<\/span><\/p>\n

The program operates out of two campuses, the “North” and the “South” campus. The North Campus is located at <\/span>228 W 400 N, Saratoga Springs, UT 84045<\/span><\/a> and has a maximum enrollment of 48 girls, split into groups of 16. The South Campus is located at <\/span>2172 E 7200 S, Spanish Fork, UT 84660<\/span><\/a>, and has a maximum enrollment of 45 girls.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2017, it was discovered that a Therapist at New Haven, Jason Scott Calder, had sexually abused one of his patients at NH repeatedly over the course of several months. He pled guilty to first-degree felony rape, first-degree felony object rape, first-degree felony forcible sodomy, second-degree felony forcible sexual abuse and second-degree felony obstructing justice.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Mark McGregor<\/b> is one of the Founders of New Haven RTC. He previously worked as the Clinical Director of <\/span>Oasis Academy<\/span><\/a> in Provo, UT. He is the husband of Kathy McGregor.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kathy McGregor<\/b> is one of the Founders of New Haven RTC. She worked as the Executive Director of New Haven from 1995 until 2006, as well as in the positions of CFO and Business Director. She is the wife of Mark McGregor.<\/span><\/p>\n

Craig LaMont<\/b> is one of the Founders of New Haven RTC. He previously worked as a Board Member of <\/span>Catalyst RTC<\/span><\/a>, and as the Founder and Executive Director of <\/span>Telos RTC<\/span><\/a>. He also worked for a time as the President of <\/span>NATSAP<\/span><\/a>. He is the husband of Diane LaMont.<\/span><\/p>\n

Diane LaMont<\/b> is one of the Founders of New Haven RTC. She is the wife of Craig LaMont.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jason Scott Calder<\/b> worked as a Therapist at New Haven RTC. He initially began working as a Therapist at <\/span>La Europa Academy<\/span><\/a> until August 2007. From August 2007 until July 2014, Calder worked at <\/span>Summit Preparatory School<\/span><\/a> as the Assistant Clinical Director. He then went on to work at <\/span>Outback Therapeutic Expeditions<\/span><\/a>. After that, Calder came to work at New Haven as a Therapist. In September 2017, he was <\/span>arrested<\/span><\/a> on charges of rape, forcible sodomy and forcible sexual abuse. This arrest came in conection to reports that he has sexually abused a resident at New Haven. He <\/span>pled guilty<\/span><\/a> to these charges and, in 2018, he was sentenced to seven years to life in prison.<\/span><\/p>\n

John Stewart<\/b> is the CEO of New Haven RTC and has been since 2019. He has worked at New Haven since 1999 in a number of positions, including as Clinical Director and Executive Director. In 2017, he accepted a marketing position with the InnerChange “Legacy Team” which is a branch of <\/span>Embark Behavioral Health<\/span><\/a>. He has also worked as a member of the board of <\/span>NATSAP<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jeana Thomson<\/b> is the Executive Director of New Haven RTC.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dayna Rust (Buxton)<\/b> is the current Assistant Clinical Director of New Haven RTC. She began her career at the confirmedly abusive <\/span>Turn-About Ranch<\/span><\/a> as a Therapist and the Clinical Director from 2004 until 2009. She then went on to work at the reportedly abusive <\/span>Youth Care Inc.<\/span><\/a> as the Program Director from 2009 until 2011, when she joined New Haven as a Therapist. She was promoted to Assistant Clinical Director in 2012.<\/span><\/p>\n

Scott Boice<\/b> is the Executive Clinical Director of New Haven RTC. He previously has worked at numerous TTI programs, including <\/span>Hidden Lake Academy<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Devereux<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Three Springs – Paint Rock Valley<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>Pacific Quest<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Heather Schaffer<\/b> is the Executive Residential Director of New Haven RTC.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dustin Tibbitts<\/b> is the currently the President of InnerChange, which is a branch of <\/span>Embark Behavioral Health<\/span><\/a>. He previously worked as the Executive Director of New Haven RTC. Prior to this, he worked with Mark McGregor at <\/span>Oasis Academy<\/span><\/a> in Provo, UT.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Like other behavior-modification programs, New Haven RTC uses a level-system consisting of six levels.<\/span><\/p>\n