Tennyson Center for Children Review

We ve had a relationship with Tennyson for several years. Our son attended the Tennyson school this last year and he seemed to make progress. We met with his therapist frequently and she said he was making progress. I received a call on the Friday prior to the Monday start date from Rebecca D. (head of admissions) letting me know that my son wasn t going to be enrolled in the fall. I asked Rebecca to clarify, since school starts on Monday. She said a letter was sent out informing us of this months ago and that they had let DPS know at the same time. They did send us a letter but it was post marked August 12th, which is the same day they notified the school he wasn t going to be enrolled. I tried to get a straight answer from Rebecca, but she really wouldn t give much information. She said they had a recent change to their board and their values weren t in line with our values. I kept trying to get her to clarify by what she mean t by values and she would only say not a good fit. My partner and I are aware the Tennyson is a Christian school, but had been told that it shouldn t be a problem. Ultimately, we were able to get our son settled elsewhere, but Tennyson really soured us and caused some setbacks with our son s progress. I felt the school went out of it s way to punish our son because they didn t want same sex parents moral misconduct to hurt the school s reputation. Tennyson failed our son and want prospective parents to be aware of their current practices.

I've been volunteering up there for years and this place is great! I've gotten to know many of the staff and kids And I can't think of a better place to support with contributions and/or volunteer work!

Good afternoon, Readers.

I am writing to you to express my disdain regarding the incompetence of the management team and staff at the Tennyson Center for Children from the perspective of a youth treatment counselor (YTC). By the time you are done reading, you will have an in-depth perspective of your potential tenure at the psychiatric treatment facility so that you can make an informed decision about whether to work here and whether to send your children here.

I am a current employee. I can say definitively that the management team rank as the most incompetent, vindictive and jealous individuals I have ever had the displeasure of working with. Although it is not indicative of all members of the management team, it is enough to cause substantial friction high rate of turnover. For example, as a Ph.D. /M.D. candidate, I was welcomed by senior management as being a breath of fresh air in comparison to the vacuous imbeciles they tend to employ. With little experience, I am confident, ready to do my job and intelligent. They were also willing to work around my work school schedule, which was pleasant. However, a certain member, a supervisor, seemingly took issue with this circumstance and seemed to think of it as preferential treatment. I was micromanaged, mistreated and omitted from pertinent conversations out of spite. This was detrimental to both me and the supervisor.

For example, during one evening shift, a rather disturbed client proceeded to physically assault staff members. Although three physically-capable women, who are certified to therapeutically restrain belligerent clients were present, all three staff members, including the supervisor, were left with injuries that required hospitalization. I was not informed of this client s level of acuity and penchant for violence. Although others did, they were too incompetent to protect themselves, other staff members and fellow children.

This is a normal occurrence around the facility. This facility has a rate of attrition comparable to many factory jobs. Since I have entered in my resignation letter, three others have resigned. These are the last two weeks This is due to vacuity, jealousy, lack of education, self-centeredness and a myriad of other reasons that will lead this organization to be out of ratio soon.

To fellow peers following their educational pursuits. Do not apply here. Do not work here. Do not volunteer here. You will be disappointed and likely end up with a concussion, black eye, busted lip or extreme disgust for simply wasting your time. This is undoubtedly due to the level of incompetence of staff members and, unfortunately, the need of professional services and likely institutionalizations of their own. This is not an atmosphere that draws upon common schools of thought in therapy, psychology and psychiatry. They barely have their heads above water and are sinking quickly. Do not go down with them.

I hate you again you can't see me tell 206 and 204 i sed hi i miss all of you i cannot wate to see you all soon you are still with me 206 and 204

Staff suck, they don't listen and if your child is not completely acute, the staff act as though they are invisible.

The Tennyson center for children helps kids learn more then they can learn from the same way. They help you give it all. Your best you can learn. To be the best you

My son, goes to this Tennyson center school all I can say is Wow! He gets so much help teachers treat him as there own child. I'm so thankful for this place if I could I would rate 10 STARS.. My son improved so much from this school. I recommend this school to all and everyone who need the help... I'm forever grateful for this school they are the best, you will not be disappointed!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart that's how awesome this place is.

Class 204

My dear child goes to Tennyson all this place is awesome and caring school. Teachers are truly heroes in this school, they make you feel great that there is hope for improvement. Dont just take my word for it, just go see for your self. We will be going to a public school however public schools aren't that great but tennyson center is amazing teachers love there children they treat them as there own kids. We Love TENNYSON CENTER FOR CHILDREN I reccomend this school to all and everyone 100% school.

My son has suicidal tendencies because of this nut house