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It has been almost 20 years now since I was enrolled into Springfield Straight Inc. I have lurked in the shadows for a while now and decided to post up. I left staff shortly after gaining access to my treatment record. In the psychological evaluation conducted by Dr. Richard Cohen the statement was noted and underlined indicating I did not have the symptoms of a chemically dependent patient, rather I was suffering from depression brought on by a number of external sources. Several other statements were noted attempting to justify an â??observation periodâ?? of 14 to 28 days. Sixteen months later I graduated. I do not know how the observation was justified as I was interviewed by Dr. Cohen only once. Leaning this broke me from the brainwashing and I left with little notice.
I took my treatment record, recording made upon intake, intake photos, and medical documentation maintained by Dr. Puglisi (sp) from the facility and kept all of it at my home. A few years passed and I finally burned all of it. I took many other records of people who I knew at the time and either gave them to their rightful owners or destroyed them. I also took many years worth of the â??homesâ?? assignment sheets which had my name on them and burned them all. My parents and I discussed this information and were able to resolve our differences. Turned out my father thought it was all a big con for money put on by a group of con-men. How right he was.
I left the Springfield VA area 15 years ago, completed college and a year ago returned to NOVA and have been doing quite well.
The entire experience was bitter sweet for me. I thought I had passed it all away until recently I was informed of close family friend who was a patient while I was on staff had taken their own life. I knew many of the people who have passed away who are mentioned here and several others who are not. It is strange how seeing some of your names bring back the memories I so sought to blur. Unfortunately I have excellent recall of my tenure with SI.
This is the first time I have openly discussed any involvement with SI NOVA in 15 years. I do not think the passage of time will change my thoughts of the place or what was done there. I once considered purchasing the building and having it plowed under but reconsidered as it stands as a monument to remind all of the pain which was endured. I will go out of my way to avoid 5515 Backlick Rd.
I cannot mention my name here as my job makes it prohibitive. Should you have questions I may be reached at qqu64134070@yaho*.com
After I left the NOVA area I pretty much put it all behind me and moved on. I really didn't bother to check this board for over a year until I attended the funeral. I was involved with SI from January 86 until June 90.
T. T. was murdered on the corner of 8th street NE in 1989.
J. B. Suicide Sept 7 2003 in Florida. Left 3 children.
M. F. Currently serving a 3 year sentence for drug trafficking but will be released after serving 4 months. Has been in and out of prison for 17 years. Is a member of Aryan Brotherhood (inducted in prison) and is a person of interest in three homicides.
x. x. enlisted xxxx 1991 and has served with distinction. xxxx has received the silver star for valor and heroism in the face of enemy fire. Is currently being considered for the CMoH for service during the Battle for Falluja. Serving in the gulf theater.
x. x. enlisted xxx 1991. Commissioned Officer xxx 1993. Entered xxx 1996 and currently works for xxxx in the DC area.
x. x. enlisted xxxx 1990. KIA Mogadishu Somalia 1993.
T. B. killed 1989 on I95 about 300 yards past MM 158 on the southbound side of I95.
All religions bear traces of the fact that they arose during the intellectual immaturity of the human race - before it had learned the obligations to speak the truth. Not one of them makes it the duty of its God to be truthful and understandable in his communications.
--Freidrich Nietzsche, German philosopher
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Ginger Warbis ~ Antigen
Seed sibling `71 - `80
Straight South (Sarasota, FL)
10/80 - 10/82
Anonymity AnonymousSome days, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps.
