by WWASP Survivors | Aug 1, 2026 | Non-WWASP Programs, Survivor Testimony
I was in this program for 14 months. I will admit, before being sent away I had major behavioral issues, due to the fact that I was struggling with undiagnosed Bipolar Disorder. However, this program did not help assist me in aiding my untreated illness. This program...
by WWASP Survivors | Aug 1, 2026 | Survivor Testimony, Tranquility Bay, WWASP Programs
Wow, what a horrible experience. My parents sent me from Michigan to tranquillity bay in 2000 I was 16 years old. I saw horrible abuse. To me and others. The showers were cold and unclean. The whole facility was based on a lie. My parents finally agreed toet me come...
by WWASP Survivors | Aug 1, 2026 | Non-WWASP Programs, Survivor Testimony
When I was younger, I was brought into some kind of intervention program. I believe it must have been a troubled teen program. There I was forced by some of the staff to rape other kids. I understand it’s partly my fault for going along with it, but it makes no...
by WWASP Survivors | Aug 1, 2026 | Non-WWASP Programs, Survivor Testimony
While I was in Devereux there was a lot of abuse of power. On the Discovery Unit for children 10 to 13/14 there were staff taking the children out of camera view and hitting them often using the excuse that they just needed a whooping. On the Butterfly Unit, where the...
by WWASP Survivors | Aug 1, 2026 | Non-WWASP Programs, Survivor Testimony
I have no body to blame but myself for having to be in therapeutic centers. I chose to not cope well and not ask for help when i needed it. But when you are sent to one for the help lacked and are now are trying to receive. It seems as though you should be treated...
