My name is Daniel Bennison, I was in Elan from 6/75 till 1/77 as a resident and a employee from 1/77 till 11/78.
I bring this up because of past and recent events and interactions with other residents. Guys this will be the last post I do to defend really (the indefensible) the abuse committed while I was affiliated with Elan.
Wayne Kernochan has informed me that he is writing a book and that I am in it on Chap. 5 because of abuses on committed at Elan while as a employee. This was my response to him after being told this,
"I want you to quote this in your book. I did not say I did not abuse kids because I did as a resident and a employee. As a resident I fought in the ring for the house, screamed at folks during GM's, during a haircut, encounter groups and screamed at folks shot down while walking the house.
As a employee I committed all of the abuse I mentioned above plus directed residents to verbally assault and demean residents. What I did not do was physically abuse anyone.
Now does this make me a better person then the next employee, no it really doesn't. All I am doing here is stating a fact."
Everyone has also taken the liberties of threatening me with exposer concerning accusations of abuse and that he has 5 or more witnesses to these incidents.
I don't think that you folks really want a all out war of words on this site but on the other hand I can see where it is constructive to have a resident call out a staff member of Elan who posts here, on supposed abuses. I don't mind that a book is being written about Elan and the abuses Staff committed. Just remember though I will not allow someone to falsely accuse me of any horrific abuses I committed.
There was enough bullshit that happened from 75-78 for everyone I met to have a lifetime of nightmares without anyone making anymore crap up. Whooter says I was Staff/Ass.Director (E-7). I was staff/Ass.Director E-7 from 2/78 till 8/78, I transferred to a different position/different house till 11/78.
Anyway I post here and I am open to conversation, you would think that John and Ribbie would use my information to their advantage, there are also other staff and Ass. directors who have information that would help in exposing Elan. Just say'in.,Danny is here to make sure no one misses the facts. I was one of the worst or the worst. Now that I have corroboration I can say these things publicly.I don't say it to hurt anyone, but to help you guys. There's a troll among you and his name is Whooter and Robbie,they wants you all to think they are victims, but their not. I was there. I wrote victim statements. I have my own experiences. How is this group safe with the abusers like John and Robbie here? I don't know. Danny