{"id":9723,"date":"2022-03-11T17:04:38","date_gmt":"2022-03-12T01:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.breakingcodesilence.org\/?p=9723"},"modified":"2022-03-12T16:11:43","modified_gmt":"2022-03-13T00:11:43","slug":"diamond-ranch-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.breakingcodesilence.org\/diamond-ranch-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Diamond Ranch Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Diamond Ranch Academy<\/b> (1999-present) Hurricane, UT<\/span><\/h1>\n

Therapeutic Boarding School<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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

Diamond Ranch Academy is a <\/span>WWASP<\/span><\/a>-affiliated behavior-modification program. It was originally founded in 1999 in Boise, ID by Rob and Sherri Dias as a Therapeutic Boarding School. In 2001, Diamond Ranch moved to a 200-acre ranch located at <\/span>1500 E 2700 S, Hurricane, UT 84737<\/span><\/a>. This location is the current location of <\/span>Three Points Center<\/span><\/a>, and the former location of <\/span>Olympus Academy<\/span><\/a>. In 2012, it moved again to its current location at <\/span>433 Diamond Ranch Pkwy, Hurricane, UT 84737<\/span><\/a>. It enrolls both boys and girls aged 12-17. The average length of stay is 10-12 months, but is subject to extension if the child is deemed resistant. Tuition is reported to be around $7,000 per month.<\/span><\/p>\n

Diamond Ranch Academy was founded as part of the <\/span>WWASP organization<\/span><\/a>. It allegedly ended its partnership with WWASP around the time WWASP started recieving negative media attention and allegations of abuse in its programs. However, it is important to note that while the legal partnership with WWASP may have ended, it is to be assumed that its affiliation with WWASP and use of the WWASP program model was unchanged by this.<\/span><\/p>\n

Two teens have died while attending DRA.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Rob Dias<\/b> is the Founder\/CEO\/Owner of Diamond Ranch Academy. He is married to Sherri Dias. There are allegations that they were involved in the opening of <\/span>Three Points Center<\/span><\/a> in 2016.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sherri Dias<\/b> was the formerExecutive Director of Diamond Ranch Academy. She is married to Rob Dias. There are allegations that they were involved in the opening of <\/span>Three Points Center<\/span><\/a> in 2016.<\/span><\/p>\n

Katie Soli<\/b> worked as a Therapist at Diamond Ranch Academy. She currently works for <\/span>Three Points Center<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cody Wardle<\/b> is the current Executive Director of DRA. He has worked at DRA since 2003. His prior employment is unknown.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kade Mathews<\/b> is the current Clinical Director of DRA. He began his career in the TTI as an Intensive Support Unit Staff at the reportedly abusive <\/span>Heritage Schools<\/span><\/a>. He then worked as a Therapist at Wasatch Mental Health and then at Family Support and Treatment Center. He began working at DRA in 2006.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stephen Beck<\/b> works as a Therapist at DRA. Prior to joining DRA, he worked as a staff at the reportedly abusive <\/span>Lava Heights Academy<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brianna Roselles<\/b> works as a Therapist at DRA. Prior to this, she worked as a therapist at the <\/span>confirmedly abusive<\/b> Elevations RTC<\/span><\/a>, which is a rebrand of the notorious <\/span>Island View RTC<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chad Graff<\/b> works as a Therapist at DRA. He previously worked Director of Clinical Services and the Program Director of the <\/span>confirmedly abusive<\/b> Red Rock Canyon School<\/span><\/a> from 2011 until 2019, when he joined DRA.<\/span><\/p>\n

Anne Schwab<\/b> works as a Therapist at DRA. She previously worked as a Staff at the reportedly abusive <\/span>Abundant Life Academy<\/span><\/a>. She then worked as a Therapist at the <\/span>confirmedly abusive<\/b> Red Rock Canyon School<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Malynda Scott<\/b> works as a Therapist at DRA. She previously worked as a Residential Staff at an unnamed Treatment Center in Syracuse, UT (which is the location of <\/span>Island View RTC<\/span><\/a>\/<\/span>Elevations RTC<\/span><\/a>. She also worked as a Substance Abuse Counsellor at an unnamed program in Layton, UT (which is the location of <\/span>Solstice RTC<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Like other WWASP programs, Diamond Ranch Academy utilizes a level system. The levels are:<\/span><\/p>\n