I will gladly answer these because I see them as legitimate questions and not a debate over rediculous questions which so often pops up on this site. This is actually refreshing:
"Why can counsolers share information with parents, bosses, and other counsolers, but students cannot share information with students."
If a student wants to share information about themselves with another student, then that is fine. It is absolutely their right. They cannot share about other students because other students are not responsible for their therapy. The staff, sometimes, will share information with each other because they are trying to determine the best way to help the child. There is no other reason than that.
"Are students ever on restriction indefinitly? What if they didnt committe the act and are being forced to acknowledge guilt?"
No. Though it has not always been this way. Now at the school, restrictions are 3,4,5,or7 days depending on the severity of the rule that was broken. If students continue to break rules their restriction may be extended. If it gets to too many days the student would likely go to Ridge Creek. In the case of whether or not they committed the act, I am sure there have been times in the last 10 years when a student was put on for something they did not do. Counselors sometimes make mistakes. I do know that counselors try very hard to not make that mistake because it breaks trust when that happens. I don't think the students ever truly realize how much energy goes into making sure a student is acctually deserving of the restriction that they receive. The flip side of this is that there are plenty of times a student will get away with something and not get put on restriction. I imagine it evens out in the end.
"Are all fall outs for saftey reason? "
Yes.
"What if I told on a student for kissing a girl? Is this a saftey concern?"
Yes, for a couple of reasons. First that means the students are probably not focused on what they need to be focused on if they are in a relationship. Two, many girls that come to HLA have some pretty heaving issues surrounding intimate relationships, anything from being co-dependent to dealing with rape issues. When a kid is becoming intimately involved with another student it can push some big issues for the kids and keep them from their therapeutic work. I understand the problem the kids have with this rule. I have also been told by many kids that one of the nice things about HLA was not having that pressure on them the way they have it at their other schools.
I hope this helps. Again, I will not get into a rediculous debate. If you want to continue to ask legitimate questions, I will answer them. I feel there is nothing to hide. I will also not get into circular arguments or name calling.
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