I'd to take a moment and thank all the people who swore up and down we weren't accomplishing anything. Susie, Aften puppets ect. you know who you all are. You make this victory so much sweeter. Thanks guys.
Well, patience and persistence pay off, don't they?
This is just incredible news. HLA will become the first 'TBS' required by law to be licensed (read '
regulated') by the state.
I believe that this precedent, coupled with the ruling in NY regarding the Academy at Ivy Ridge (that a TBS is
not in fact a
school, but a 'behavior modification facility') set all the precedent necessary to go after these fraud factories one at a time, or even to attack their professional networking umbrella groups such as NATSAP.
This is a big, big day, folks. Let's not rest upon our laurels.
Now we need to make sure that HLA provides
factual information to the licensing board and scuttle their application should they choose to 'stay the course' with fraudulent documentation provided to oversight officials.
One more time, for all the naysayers and for all of the deeply disturbed people who have fought tooth-and-nail to
avoid the responsibility of providing proper research proven effective mental health care to our children: ::fuckoff:: ::both::
One great thing about this ruling is that it will force out the hacks, quacks, and non-degreed, unlicensed staff. I would estimate that fully 90% of current HLA employees will not meet muster for professional requirements and will therefore be (ENFORCEABLY) legally barred from working with the kids.
HLA needs to find a way to attract and hire proper personnel or fold up and blow away. I'd give 10 to 1 odds on the latter. Any takers??
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