About
ACCEPT, Inc.
The Corporation
For nearly 18 years as a vendor to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Youth Services, ACCEPT, Inc. has provided services to at-risk and delinquent youth through a variety of programming offered within detention, shelter care, residential and secure treatment settings. During this period, the Corporation’s programs grew from one setting serving approximately 10 youths per year with a staff of 12 and an annual budget of $238,000 to the most recent fiscal year ending June 30, 2003 having served approximately 1500 youths with a total staff of 90 men and women and a total budget of $3,700,000.

All programs operate independently under separate contracts but with resources of the Program Manager, Clinical Director, Administrative Assistant, and Accounts Manager located at the executive offices at 17A The Marketplace, Chatham, MA 02633. Staff in each program are accountable to that program’s Program Director who is accountable to the Corporation Program Manager, accountable to the Executive Director who is, in turn, accountable to the Board of Directors.

The staff employed by ACCEPT, Inc. include: direct care workers, transportation drivers, cooks, dieticians, culinary assistants, clinicians, substance abuse counselors, social workers, vocational instructors, teachers, nurses, maintenance workers, security personnel, water front supervisors, physical education instructors, recreation specialists, experiential education specialists, and administrators.

Although historically all programs operated by ACCEPT, Inc. had existed as contracts held by other vendors, in February 2002, the Corporation was awarded a contract to design, construct, and implement an entirely new program CAPES, the Cape Adolescent Pre-trial Evaluation Services. This secure detention and assessment service was created in response to the increasing juvenile arrest rate on Cape Cod and the Islands.

The Founding Officers
Garland S. Alcock, M.D. is dedicated to assisting young people in living up to their full potential. Raised on Cape Cod, she benefited from education in the schools of Chatham at a time when academics were generously augmented by an array of service/recreational clubs and programs in fine arts, performing arts and industrial arts as well as athletics. Both through personal experience and professional training, Dr. Alcock has a clear perspective on the impact of resources on child development. Throughout her years at Wellesley College (Class of '69), McGill University (B. Sc.), and Boston University School of Medicine her commitment to the many issues of children grew. Practice with the National Health Service in rural Vermont convinced her that psycho-social issues comprised an impressive segment of pediatric medicine. Residency in Psychiatry at Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA provided a firm foundation in general psychiatry with a unique perspective on the developmental issues of late adolescence. On return to Cape Cod, Dr. Alcock with husband Jeffrey Frankel established ACCEPT, Inc. through which they have created a range of programs for court-involved youth. Dr. Alcock is currently the Executive Director of ACCEPT, Inc. and serves as Clinical Director for all of the Corporation’s programs. She also maintains a small private practice in psychiatry providing individual and family therapy for teens and adults.

Jeffrey P. Frankel, M.A.T. has devoted his career to the educational needs of children and providing a secure environment for both teacher and learner. Graduating from the public schools of Long Island, New York, he pursued his B.A. in history at Oberlin College. After earning his Master’s degree at Brown University, Mr. Frankel entered his first and most challenging classroom at IS 55 in Brooklyn, New York. Assigned to teach middle school history, he was faced with adolescents many of whom were not in the least "ready to learn" as their lives were severely impacted by family chaos, drugs and alcohol, violence, poor nutrition and mental health issues. In the center of this challenge he discovered the resilience of children and their great motivation to take on the world despite the obstacles in their paths. With humor, creativity, dignity, and constancy he kept his classroom safe and nurtured the learning process for hundreds of children. A further 5 years of teaching on Cape Cod revealed how significantly even children in this rural community are impacted by family and social issues. For 18 years, ACCEPT, Inc. has benefited from Mr. Frankel's expertise in evaluating the breadth of a youth’s needs and aligning remedial resources while maintaining security, providing professional staffing, and insuring budget efficiency and accountability. Mr. Frankel currently serves the Corporation as Program Manager.

The Board of Directors
The Board of Directors which currently oversees the work of ACCEPT, Inc. consists of 4 women and one man. Garland S. Alcock, M.D., Executive Director is a practicing psychiatrist and serves the programs as Clinical Director. Mrs. Kerri Lotti, Administrative Assistant for the Corporation has both teaching and administrative background. Mrs. June MacDonald is Wampanoag (Aquinah) with extensive experience in administering human service programs to minority populations. Rose Connors, Esq., attorney and published author, provides a legal perspective as well as larger creative view on programming. Mr. Ben Buffa, M.B.A., brings expertise in business practice, funding issues, and technology as it augments business and education. The Board serves on a volunteer basis. The Corporation continues to seek interested and qualified members dedicated to developing programming for delinquent and at-risk youth.
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For additional information:
E-mail: kll@capecod.net
Phone Jeff Frankel at 508-945-4944
Fax: 508-945-4877
Mailing Address:
17A The Marketplace
Chatham, MA 02633