Let’s Talk About Shepherd’s Hill Abuse Claims

As a parent seeking treatment and healing for your troubled teen, their safety is top priority. With that, any suggestion of abuse within a residential program is a cause of great concern. And rightly so! Unfortunately, Shepherd’s Hill Academy has fallen victim to false accusations of abuse intended to sway parents from choosing the program for their child. Please allow us to set the record straight.

Shepherd’s Hill Academy Has a Clean Federal & State Record

Shepherd’s Hill Academy is accountable, not only to God as our Higher Authority, but to our own board of directors and to state and federal regulators that closely monitor and govern residential facilities. We are regularly inspected and any complaints would have been thoroughly investigated.

Shepherd’s Hill Academy provides quality care and is highly accountable. This quality care includes:

• 5-1 student to staff ratio – Extensive background checks on staff before they are hired.

• State licensed education and therapeutic departments.

• Accreditation guidelines by the Georgia Accrediting Commission.

• License regulations by the Georgia Department of Human Services.

• Monthly and quarterly evaluations on policy, procedure and staff development.

• Board of directors who oversee all program development.

• State and federal compliance operating as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

• O.K. Corral certified Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) instructors.

Open Door Policy at Shepherd’s Hill

Parents are welcome to visit SHA at any point in time—even unannounced—to freely talk with their child, other students, staff, and other parents.

Please do not be deterred by any online defamation. Anyone can post anything on the Internet, true or not. The truth is, Shepherd’s Hill Academy provides a quality and caring program that helps teens from all across America and around the world. You can be confident that Shepherd’s Hill is a safe and effective source of healing and spiritual renewal for your child and your entire family–just ask parents who have a teen in our program right now (we will provide you with a list).

Top Christian Leaders Endorse Shepherd’s Hill Academy

We realize that when taking this step it is essential for the safety, security and effectiveness of Shepherd’s Hill Academy to be confirmed from external sources.

Shepherd’s Hill Academy Co-Founder and Executive Director, Trace Embry, has met and interviewed with Top Christian Leaders such as: Dr. James Dobson, Dr. John Rosemond, Chip Ingram, June Hunt, and General William “Jerry” Boykin, Dr. Meg Meeker, Dr. Juli Slattery, Lauren Greene, Ainsley Earhardt, Dr. Albert Mohler, Brad Dacus, Todd Starnes, Dr. Tim Clinton, and many others. These interviews can be found online at License to Parent.

In addition, Shepherd’s Hill Academy has received formal endorsements from the world’s top Christian leaders and thinkers–people like Dr. David Barton, Ken Ham, Dr. Archibald Hart, Dr. Sylvia Hart Frejd, and many, many others.

These thought leaders and influential men and women have chosen to align with Shepherd’s Hill Academy, whether through participating in interviews, formal endorsements, or referrals. The cost of tarnishing a reputation by promoting an unworthy cause for these individuals is much too high, yet they have collaborated with our program.

Find Out What Other Families Have Experienced

Shepherd’s Hill Academy has an extensive network of alumni parents and students. We invite you to reach out and request a list of references that we will provide for you and your family. You may also stop by and visit us at any time!

Shepherd’s Hill Academy has provided help and care for teenagers from families all across America since 2001, and will provide your family with similar quality care to overcome your current crisis.  We invite you to learn more by reviewing the rest of our website and inquiring for more information.