Highfields officials are gearing up to reopen. Staff at the youth treatment facility are going through extensive training after allegations of abuse forced the center to close four months ago. Before teens come back to Highfields, the staff there is logging some serious classroom hours.

Larry Miesner, Highfields interim president: "We are providing double the training required."

That means new employees must now go through 80 hours of training, and all supervisor staff must sit through at least 120 hours.

Larry Miesner: "Thats a lot of training."

In February, judges pulled teens from Highfields after claims of physical abuse, and phase one of the training may keep those claims from ever happening again.

Larry Miesner: "We are trying as infrequently as possible not to get in physical control of acting out youth."

Larry Miesner is interim president of Highfields. He believes the increase training will change the camps' perception.

Larry Miesner: "The last thing we want to have is a boot camp approach."

Those who sat through part of the training believe the long hours will help.

Larry Miesner: "It's adding to our information basis so we can deal with the kids when they come back. The training has been going great. We are excited to be back."

In just a few days, kids will be back at Highfields, and Mienser hopes the extra training will keep them here until there fit to go home.