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Teen Challenge – Senna
I have recently posted my story on my own blog, speaking out against the abuse and abusive indoctrination from Teen Challenge. It is broken into four parts, and I will link it here. You do indeed have my permission to post this in part or in full and/or share my...
Midwest Academy Keokuk – Jordan D.
After parents signed me up for not wanting to go to Public school, I was Taken from my house in the middle of the night with no choices. Placed in an isolation box for the night and had to sleep on the ground. I think it was cement. Woke up to hear students and staff...
Lake Tahoe Prep – Ryan H.
First Semester: I first attended LTP (Lake Tahoe Prep) In March of 2021. I discovered the school with my parents. We where looking into boarding schools during Covid, as I would never attend my online classes. I have always been an avid skier, and my family used to...
Eagle Point Christian Academy – James D.
My name is James Curtis [REDACTED] if 3 14 88 and I was sent to eagle point Christian academy by the Larry elders show in 2005 six months before hurricane Katrina hit. Randy cook and John and Herman fountain were the bosses and Tyron ivory, Dexter Jenkins, Richard...
Midwest Academy Boarding School – Chelsea C.
The Testimony of Chelsea [REDACTED] Midwest Academy Boarding School 10/02/11-10/16/12 Ben Trane is going to learn what isolation really is and what it does to a person first hand. His life is ruined. I went to his "school", Midwest Academy in Iowa, as a minor about 10...
Tranquility Bay – Nick
I was there at tranquility Bay form age 13 14 before it closed down yes very bad behavior of its staff was a normal there desaplin activities were always harsh they did a submission state where they sit on you and then they would push your arms up your back by your...
Paradise Cove – Ji C.
My parents thought Utah was a rehab and Paradise Cove was an elite school. My memories of Paradise Cove was like a concentration camp. It was literally 8 to 9 huts surrounded with barb wire fences. In the morning they gave us crackers jam and skim milk. Lunch was half...
Diamond Ranch Academy – Alice L.
THE DIAMOND RANCH ACADEMY NIGHTMARE In early 2022, my daughter was placed at Diamond Ranch Academy by a high-end, well respected educational consultant in the San Francisco Bay area. The consultant and my daughter’s psychiatrist scared me into thinking she would...
Dundee Ranch – Cody A.
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...
Multiple – Lauren
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...
Casa by the Sea/Midwest Academy – Cameron T.
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. We walked inside...
Horizon Academy – Teddi M.
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". As a result...
Viewpoint Center – Maria R.
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...
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health – Gracie
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...
Unsure – Brainwashed to Forget – Steven C.
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 sense...
Wwasp Tranquility Bay – Trevor H.
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...
Pacific Life Program – Emma A.
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...
Spring Creek Lodge Academy – Sydney L.
For the past twenty years I have had this underlying feeling that something horrible was about to happen, have had a very difficult time trusting people and their intentions. I've had a hard time expressing myself and communicating. I'm constantly feeling like people...
Casa by the Sea and Tranquility Day – Christy C.
Back In 1998 I went to casa by the sea in Mexico for a year and In 1999I went to tranquility Bay in Kingston Jamaica. The abuse I suffered in both places still haunts me till this day. I witnessed a girl jump off the building in Jamaica before they had bars on it. The...
Acedemy Ivt Ridge – Ricky M.
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 and...
Aspiro – Erin A.
My time at Asipro adventure therapy was nothing short of traumatic. Even before I got there, I was verbally abused by my transport staff saying I will not last out there and this place will break me. When I arrived at the Wearhouse after a 4 hour plane ride I was...
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