by WWASP Survivors | Aug 1, 2026 | Horizon Academy, Survivor Testimony, WWASP Programs
I was dropped off at Horizon Academy April 2008 at the age of 15. Dring my 21 months there I suffered medical neglect and emotional abuse. During my first two months there I was denied medical treatment because the staff members believed I was “faking it”....
by WWASP Survivors | Aug 1, 2026 | Casa By the Sea, Midwest Academy, Survivor Testimony, WWASP Programs
July 29th, 2004. It was my mother’s birthday and she decided to take her troubled 16yr old on a “vacation” for her birthday. I went along begrudgingly hoping for some good food and a good time. Instead, we pulled up to the gates of Casa by the Sea....
by WWASP Survivors | Aug 1, 2026 | Survivor Testimony, WWASP Programs
I was placed into a WWASP program after my parents had searched for months to find a place they could send me to while Child Protective Services was investigating. Instead of letting social workers investigate, they took me into the program and refused to let me have...
by WWASP Survivors | Aug 1, 2026 | Dundee Ranch, Survivor Testimony, WWASP Programs
I was originally housed in south Carolina, until the facility I was in; was due for an inspection, and then me and three other young men where moved to a lake house in North Carolina. During our 1 week stay there, 2 of the Kids being held there decided in the middle...
by WWASP Survivors | Aug 1, 2026 | Academy at Ivy Ridge, Survivor Testimony, WWASP Programs
I was blessed to have only been there almost 4 month. I am still traumatized. today from my experiences from my stay. I was there August – December 2002 I have since went to other rehabs in late 20s and now became a VP of A behavioral health with substance Abuse...
