Policies

MAIL - Most students place a significant amount of importance on the mail. In fact it is one of the areas most students become obsessive about. We encourage you to write to your daughter on a regular and timely basis. We do NOT censor any of the mail coming in or going out. All mail leaving the facility from your daughter is sent to you and all mail coming in must come from you. We encourage you to screen any mail from other people. We strongly recommend you do not forward mail to or from peers until student reaches Level 4. Please do not give out Copper Canyon Academy's address to friends or family members. Our mailing address for mail and packages is:

Copper Canyon Academy
3095 Coronado Trail
PO Box 230
Rimrock, AZ 86335

PACKAGES - All packages must be pre-approved by the Residential Supervisor BEFORE they are sent to a student. Please check with the Residential Supervisor regarding any requests by the student for items to be sent as we do restrict excessive amounts of items. Students are to fill out a Request Form and to turn it into administration for approval BEFORE any package is sent. Packages sent that are not pre-approved or are inappropriate will be returned at the parents' expense. Often parents feel guilty for placing their child in a residential school and will try to make up for it by sending excessive gifts. Please consider your daughter's stay at CCA to be a gift and reward, not a punishment. Please do NOT send food, candy, gum, or illegal items at anytime. Feel free to contact the CCA administration regarding holiday packages as we do allow some small exceptions during specific holidays.

PHONE - Students are never allowed unsupervised access to the telephone. Students are allowed one 5 minute check-in phone call per month while on Level 1 of the program. Once the student reaches level 2 and above she will participate in scheduled family therapy sessions with parents/guardians only. Please inform friends and family members of our policy regarding phone contact. Please do not give the CCA phone number to friends.

During the first week of enrollment your daughter's therapist will contact you to schedule regular phone calls. You will speak with her therapist each week regarding all aspects of your daughter's therapy, health, attitude, and progress. Unless there is a major problem, concern, or emergency we would encourage you to limit your phone contact to the regularly scheduled time.

VISITS - All visits are approved and structured by your daughter's therapist. Students are eligible for their first visit when they are on Level 2 and your therapist has approved it. See the Visits by Level and Privileges by Level form for a general outline. The Treatment Team makes any exceptions.

MONEY - The student is given a monthly student allowance. She uses this money to buy personal necessities and to pay for special activities. We encourage you not to send her additional money. One of the skills the students learn is budgeting. Keeping and balancing her checkbook is an important part of the program, and we want her to learn to be responsible regarding the spending of any money. If there is a special need or situation where additional money would be required you will be contacted by CCA staff.

Dress Code

Skirts:

Style: Straight or pleated - No more than 2 inches above the knee
No leggings or pants under skirts
1 Khaki skirt (required)

Pants/shorts:

Styles: Knee length. No more than 1 inch below the belly button. Pants must fit (not be too tight or too baggy)
Color: Khaki only
Corduroy are acceptable in the approved colors
Jeans/Levis are approved for after school, weekends, and activities
Gray or Black Exercise Shorts - No more than 2 inches above the knee
Sweat pants - Exercise time only:
Black or Navy (white stripe is approved)
Velour is fine in the approved colors

Belts:

Must go through the belt loops of pants or skirts
Brown or black belts only

Shirts (uniform shirts provided):

2nd shirt may be worn under uniform shirt however it must be white or same color as uniform shirt - Single color only
No band, gang, or negative images on shirts.
Logo Shirts Approved - Gap, Old Navy, etc.
White T-Shirts Approved

Jackets/Coats:

Must be able to see the uniform shirt color

Jewelry (please - no sentimental or expensive jewelry- at own risk):

No gang, satanic, negative friend, or negative image jewelry
Earrings: Studs only level 1; small hoops or dangles 1" maximum size level 2 and up; 1 in each ear all levels
Necklaces - 1 necklace worn at a time
Bracelets - 1 bracelet per wrist plus a watch worn at a time
No body piercing (including tongue, eyebrows, and belly button)
Rings - 2 rings maximum per hand - No toe rings

Under Clothing:

Bras - Must wear - Must be lighter than shirt being worn - No black
Underwear - Must wear - No thong underwear - No black

Swimming Suits:

Once Piece and conservative in cut and style

Hair/Hair Accessories:

Hair should be out of eyes and clean
Bandanas - May be worn as a hair-band not as a scarf - 2" Max width

Makeup:

No Make up Levels 1 - 2
Light Make up Levels 3 - 4 - Mascara, Blush, Clear Lip Gloss only

Fingernails:

Must be kept neatly filed
Clear polish only levels 1 - 2
Light polish colors levels 3 - 4

Pajamas:

Modest and Conservative
3 fingers across shoulder strap on tops -No "wife beaters" shirts
Boxers may be worn under long night shirts
Night shirts must reach mid thigh or longer

Shoes:

Dress shoes are approved at all times.
Clean White or Grey sneakers are approved and may be worn with uniform as well as after school and on week ends. They must be clean with no rips, holes or writing on them (other than brand name). No colors other than white or grey will be permitted, and no brightly colored shoelaces are allowed (white or grey shoelaces which match the shoe color only).
Sandals are permitted with uniform if they are dress sandals.
No flip flops are allowed as part of the uniform. They may be worn after school or on the weekends.
No high heels except for graduation or community days. High heels worn on these occasions must have a heel no higher than 2".

Level 4 Religious Services and Off Campus Activity Outfits:

Must meet above Dress Code rules for length and modesty
Shirts: 3 inch minimum on shoulder - No midriff's showing
Skirts: No more than 2 inches above the knee
Shorts: No more than 2 inches above the knee
Outfits must fit (Not too tight or too loose)

Level 2 Religious Services & Off Campus Activity Outfits:

Must wear uniform shirt
May wear own pants, shorts or skirts as long as they are appropriate in style and color

Level 3 Religious Services:

Must meet above Dress Code rules for length and modesty
Shirts: 3 inch minimum on shoulder - No midriff's showing
Skirts: No more than 2 inches above the knee
Shorts: No more than 2 inches above the knee
Outfits must fit (Not too tight or too loose)

Level 3 Off Campus Activity Outfits:

Must wear uniform shirt
May wear own pants, shorts or skirts as long as they are appropriate in style and color

**Inappropriate clothing or items will be mailed home to parents.

RESIDENTIAL SUPERVISOR WILL GIVE FINAL APPROVAL ON OUTFIT APPROPRIATENESS.

**Khaki in stone or light tan only - No Green