My common sense tells me to stay out of this argument, but I'm feeling reckless and impulsive. At my age that means butting into an online argument, which is sad and I'll ponder on that later.
I've said this before and I'll rehash it now. One can only speak about his/her own experience. I'll agree with Whooter, Danny and Suck It and say that not all programs are bad, not all programs are abusive, and many kids are helped through programs. As I saw on an earlier thread, many people suggested reasonable questions to ask treatment centers and encouraged all parents to do their due diligence. I applaud that.
However, when someone does post an abusive incident and is flippantly dismissed by the Fornits mafia, or even applauded by the opposing Fornits mafia in order to prove their agenda on an ongoing argument, it makes for a bitter experience on this forum. Although I see Suck It's POV on giving two sides to each story, I still balk a bit because there are people who claim abuse with a legitimate claim. I agree that there may be a lot of one-sided stories, but if you dismiss all claims as being so, you are inadvertently dismissing the legitimate ones.
My opinion, for what it is worth) is that people should be aware that abuse can exist and that treatment may or may not be successful. That way, parents can hone in on subtle differences in their child's behavior in order to prevent these situations. I think, ultimately, everyone on this forum wants for all teenagers to succeed and become better people. I also believe that one bad experience does not discredit the many good ones.