A recent article on Republican candidate Rick Santorum and his views on the health care and troubled teen industry. He decides that people can make their own decisions and not government organizations. Unfortunately in the case of minors, it's the parents that provide placements for them and their often NOT suitable places because the government cannot provide it for them. It shares the stories of abuse of two teenager girls in two different Texas RTC's.
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/21/rick-santorum-uhs-hospitals-patient-rights_n_1276403.html
Friday, March 2, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Proof of what prolonged neglectful punishments can do!
A case of child abuse resulted in the death of a 9-year old girl from Alabama who was forced to run laps non-stop as a form of punishment outside her house. She later collapsed from dehydration and low sodium and blood sugar levels.
These are the exact kinds of punishments being used at private therapeutic programs specifically designed for teens. Their primitive, prolonged torture is used for therapy in many wilderness programs. If you have had no idea about what such punishments can do, this case is a clear example of what exactly happens in remote locations where these is no help from the outside world. Unlike the troubled teen industry there were witnesses, and police later criminalized that young girls care takers. If only there were witnesses of abuse in troubled teen schools and programs, just imagine the amount of media attention they would get based on the disturbing story of this innocent girl.
Video Source: http://abcnews.go.com/US/video/alabama-family-charged-in-girls-running-death-15774533
These are the exact kinds of punishments being used at private therapeutic programs specifically designed for teens. Their primitive, prolonged torture is used for therapy in many wilderness programs. If you have had no idea about what such punishments can do, this case is a clear example of what exactly happens in remote locations where these is no help from the outside world. Unlike the troubled teen industry there were witnesses, and police later criminalized that young girls care takers. If only there were witnesses of abuse in troubled teen schools and programs, just imagine the amount of media attention they would get based on the disturbing story of this innocent girl.
Video Source: http://abcnews.go.com/US/video/alabama-family-charged-in-girls-running-death-15774533
Friday, February 3, 2012
Why HR 911 failed in 2009
HR 911 also called the "Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008" looked like it had a lot of hope of getting passed by congress as they heard the issues. But this failed to pass and resulted therapeutic programs to continue the abuse they were doing.
It began with owners of Hephzibah House and Reclamation Ranch knew this bill was a threat to their business so they gathered supporters. One of those supporters was NATSP (National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs) who joined forces to testify to congressmen, most of whom where Republican. Opposing members of congress debated that "The bill is not needed, states are best suited to handle this" saying that the federal level would hurt their businesses, thus denying that teenagers are being abused by their therapies and poorly trained staff; The result of their regulation free paradise.
There is evidence that the economy was going through rough times that caused the Republican House to fear that it would hurt unemployment even more. Thankfully this bill is being re-introduced.
Source: http://www.alternet.org/belief/152024/the_shocking_stories_of_how_christian_homes_treat_troubled_teens_?page=7
It began with owners of Hephzibah House and Reclamation Ranch knew this bill was a threat to their business so they gathered supporters. One of those supporters was NATSP (National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs) who joined forces to testify to congressmen, most of whom where Republican. Opposing members of congress debated that "The bill is not needed, states are best suited to handle this" saying that the federal level would hurt their businesses, thus denying that teenagers are being abused by their therapies and poorly trained staff; The result of their regulation free paradise.
There is evidence that the economy was going through rough times that caused the Republican House to fear that it would hurt unemployment even more. Thankfully this bill is being re-introduced.
Source: http://www.alternet.org/belief/152024/the_shocking_stories_of_how_christian_homes_treat_troubled_teens_?page=7
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Republican candidate Mitt Romney is conected to abusive teen therapies!
Mitt Romney is BIG on his fundraisers. However there is also a stark reality to his plans and what he supports. One of those things is the out-dated therapeutic tactics believed to torture troubled teens. Romney has a strong financial connection with child-abusing business man Robert Lichfield, proud owner of abusive therapeutic schools, RTC's, and wilderness programs known as WWASPS (World Wide Association of Special Programs and Schools). There are now only less than 5 WWASPS schools still open after the rest were forced to shut down after allegations of abuse. Also under this umbrella of abusive program support is a connection with Mel Sembler founder of Straight Inc., another company now defunct that also ran therapeutic programs. Sembler is also a close friend of the Bushes.
Source: http://reason.com/archives/2007/06/27/romney-torture-and-teens
It's so sad and sick to think that Mitt Romney is top-ranked in the polls for Republican candidates. Just imagine what it the so-called troubled teen industry would look like if he were elected president. Not a pretty sight.
Source: http://reason.com/archives/2007/06/27/romney-torture-and-teens
It's so sad and sick to think that Mitt Romney is top-ranked in the polls for Republican candidates. Just imagine what it the so-called troubled teen industry would look like if he were elected president. Not a pretty sight.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Amazing Program Closures in 2011
With the year coming to an end, it's time to recap the nations progress in ending the controversial troubled teen industry. A good amount of schools have been closed an even properties sold to other private educators! And what's best is that there is a new revival of the failed treatment bill proposed in 2008 called the "Stop Child Abuse in Residential Treatment Programs for Teens Act of 2011! This is just one step closer to bringing the whole black market industry down since abusive practices is the only thing these programs operate on.
Schools closed this year were; Elan, Ridge Creek School, and even a WWASPS facility Mentor School. One amazing feat is a new christian boarding school has opened on the site of the closed Carolina Springs Academy, another WWASPS school closed in 2009.
Let's hope to see much more facilities shut down in 2012!
Schools closed this year were; Elan, Ridge Creek School, and even a WWASPS facility Mentor School. One amazing feat is a new christian boarding school has opened on the site of the closed Carolina Springs Academy, another WWASPS school closed in 2009.
Let's hope to see much more facilities shut down in 2012!
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