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Saving Teens Charity Provides Opportunities to Troubled Teens

February 4, 20118 comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA Over the last six years I have followed the development of a 501(c)3 charity that seeks to help families lacking financial resources to enroll a family member in the comprehensive care facility that can only be found in an RTC, wilderness therapy program, or emotional growth school. IECA members know … Read more »

Permalink   |   Adolescent behavioral health,Adolescents,Financial Aid,NATSAP,special needs consulting,Therapeutic Consulting |   8 comments
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IECA Shares Stage with Leaders of 9 National Organizations

January 25, 2011no comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA from the NATSAP Conference in Tucson, Arizona The final morning of the NATSAP conference featured a panel of leaders from a number of national organizations working in the area of adolescent behavioral health. While I would have preferred a format that permitted more time for discussion and questions (more … Read more »

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Meeting with IECA’s Therapeutic Members Produces Outline for Creative Initiatives

January 24, 20114 comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA from the NATSAP Conference in Tucson, Arizona Two important meetings occurred Friday in Tucson: During the afternoon, IECA staff and Board member Bar Clarke (ME) met with a number of representatives from therapeutic schools, wilderness programs, and residential treatment centers. I’ll report more on this in my next blog. … Read more »

Permalink   |   Adolescents,IECA,IECA Board of Directors,independent educational consultants,NATSAP,special needs consulting,Therapeutic Consulting |   4 comments
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IECA’s 34th Year Comes to Close with an Eye to the Future

June 29, 20102 comments

by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA June 30th marks the close of our Fiscal Year and IECA’s 34th serving as the principal voice of the profession of independent educational consulting. We entered the year committed to helping our members thrive, and exploring ways to strengthen the profession, promote the value of the work we … Read more »

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What Makes the IECA Conference Unique? “No Where Else…”

March 10, 20103 comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association Sixteen years ago, my first day with IECA was at the start of the spring conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. I believe there were fewer than 250 attendees, including some 80 IECA members. There was no NATSAP back then, Small Boarding School Conferences were intimate events, … Read more »

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Legislative Update: Therapeutic Programs & Miller Bill

February 1, 20101 comment

by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA From the NATSAP Conference in San Diego On Thursday morning we received a briefing by NATSAP’s government relations representative, Kristina Pisanelli. She both provided an update on the Miller bill as well as set the scene for the legislative landscape in DC. Back in 2007 when the Miller … Read more »

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Exploring BOTH Sides of Federal Proposal to Regulate Therapeutic Schools and Programs

October 12, 20094 comments

by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA For several years there has been talk about governmental regulation of therapeutic schools and programs. During this time several states have created licensing procedures, often with the active participation of program leaders. The most controversial efforts have involved those by Representative George Miller (CA) who chairs the House … Read more »

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IECA & NATSAP

March 26, 2009no comments

I had a good meeting Wednesday with Jan Moss, outgoing executive director and Cliff Brownstein, the new NATSAP executive. We had a wide-ranging discussion about pending legislation, ethics, conferences, and parent inquiries. I am looking forward to discovering possibilities for our two organizations to work together in new and dynamic ways. I’m also thrilled that … Read more »

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NATSAP

March 24, 2009no comments

I will be taking some time away from the virtual college fair this Wednesday to join NATSAP’s outgoing (Jan Moss) and incoming (Cliff Brownstein) executive directors for lunch and a planning session.  With NATSAP moving its national office to the DC area it will certainly facilitate such opportunities and improve our ability to coordinate and … Read more »

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