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Kids Helping Kids / Re: Full length version of, "This Actually Happened".
« on: February 22, 2009, 08:06:33 PM »
The kid was allowed a notebook and something to write with? Wow.

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CAN ~ Collective Action Network / Re: Program Parents: Types and Psyches
« on: August 23, 2008, 01:04:58 PM »
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TRICKED-- parents whose kids go to a program voluntarily. Entire family involved thinks they are going to some treatment center/school. When their kids say they are being mistreated they respond responsibly. They notice and respond to obvious warning signs

Tricked parent here. They sure are good at their con game!

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Re: Keep on Trukkin'
« on: August 05, 2008, 01:23:38 PM »
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Let me clear something up, people without the proper education should be exposed.

Wow... I hardly know where to start in responding in this thread.

Parent of a recent "graduate" here.

Regarding Vause's status as a "doctor" my son was surprised to hear that Vause is not/was not a MEDICAL DOCTOR. During his 11 months at AARC he was under the belief that Vause was not only a medical doctor, but also a psychologist possibly a psychiatrist and also his LEGAL GUARDIAN for the duration of his stay at AARC. He argued with me until I told him that a phone call to both the college of physicians and surgeons as well as the college of psychologists confirmed that he is not and never has been licensed in Alberta. A search done at the court house and a conversation with a family lawyer of 15 years confirmed that Vause is not and has never been his legal guardian either.

As far as AARC and regulations etc., what sets them apart from their peer programs to the south is that those programs were required to have a license and meet some sort of state standards etc. Here in Alberta and Canada, private facilities such as AARC are a "buyer beware" industry, completely unregulated. SO ... you can't lose a license you're not required to have in the first place.

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Re: Sign Thief
« on: August 05, 2008, 01:06:09 PM »
You really need to make a new sign!

Duck II - The Sequel

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we believe we have put in place the checks and
balances that will encourage and offer a program in Alberta that meets with the laws of this land and also the integrity of the people that will utilize this program. Additionally, Mr. Speaker, the society that is running this program are people of integrity in the city of Calgary, and I'm sure they would not want their personal integrity put at risk by running a program that would not be in keeping with the well-
being of Albertans.

Maybe they should have thought of their "personal integrity" before endorsing something that would eventually jeopardize said integrity?

Then again, does a person like that really have any?

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From: http://www.aarc.ab.ca/the_AARC_program.html

The AARC program offers comprehensive assessment, treatment and aftercare, based on the concepts of:

    * Twelve Step Recovery models of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous (AA/NA)

The Twelve Traditions

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One—Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A. unity.

Except those who screw up too bad and are "banished"

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Two—For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority—a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern.
That's why permission slips are required so youth can get a jacket from their parents when the season changes? And parents will be kicked out and lose contact with their own children if they miss a meeting to attend to something like changing residence without a permission given in advance.

Or - ONE authority... I thought everyone had their own "higher power" that would make as many authorities as there are clients and family members.

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Three—The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking.
And to renovate your house according to program standards, and to remove any children from the home (placing them in foster care if necessary) who can not participate in the program, and to not have any roommates or tenants who are not involved in the program, and to give the program more money than you can afford to give, and to lock up clients under the supervision of other clients in your home... and ... and ... and

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Four—Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or A.A. as a whole.
I don't imagine the female AARC clients who had to go "door knocking" for an MLA during a campaign did so "autonomously".

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Five—Each group has but one primary purpose—to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers.
That and to make money... lots of money. 

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Six—An A.A. group ought never endorse, finance or lend the A.A. name to any related facility or outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property and prestige divert us from our primary purpose.

An endorsement? http://www.sportcourtalberta.com/Adoles ... covery.pdf

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Seven—Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.


One example of many:

AARC’s sixth annual “Tournament of Miracles” hosted by Bob Tessari, Tesco Corpo-
ration and the Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre (AARC) will be held at SilverTip
Golf Course in Canmore, on Thursday, August 19, 2004.
Every year has been a sell out, and this year will be no exception! Each year Tesco,
along with other sponsors and golfers help AARC raise over $100,000 for the teen
drug treatment centre. These funds help ensure no family is turned away because
they are unable to pay the full cost of treatment.
AARC reaches out to teens and their families who are in a bitter battle with the
ravages of addiction. The Centre is often the last hope for the adolescent family. To
date, AARC has graduated 251 clients, which includes over 650 family members.
The Calgary community benefits from the success of the AARC graduates. Inde-
pendent validation of AARC’s treatment outcomes reported that over 80% of our
graduates are today clean and sober, in school or working and reunited with their
families, instead of being a drain on society.
Dr. F. Dean Vause, the Board of Directors, the clients, families and staff of AARC are
indeed grateful for the continued support of Tesco Corporation.
“When I came into treatment, my life was a mess. My drug use was out of control
and I had lost everything in my life. Today I am a completely different person. I have
a job, I’m going to school, and most importantly, I am no longer bound by my addic-
tion.”
Ben - AARC Graduate
Karen McKay
Fund Development Manager


Self supporting -  :D

Also see http://www.thunderbay.ca/docs/business/3288.pdf Page 36 "Institutional" for more evidence of AARC's lack of outside contributions.

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Eight—Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers.

Why are kids court ordered to anything non-professional? Why does a "non-professional" agency claim to cure mental illnesses which require "professionals" to treat? Why does the program go on about it's unique blend of personal and clinical experience? Why is Dean Vause referred to as a psychologist in the media if he isn't one? What do you call a doctor who treats the kids in the program and their judge-spouse who orders children there without parental consent? Non-professionals? Or are they the "special workers"?

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Nine—A.A., as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.

Why are we expected to follow a "chain of command" if it's not organized? newcomer, oldcomer, oldtimer, graduate, peer counselor, clinical counselor... ? Sounds pretty organized.

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Ten—Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy.

The legal matters of a graduate would be an outside issue, and I would consider the following an opinion: In closing, I had the opportunity to spend a full day clinically addressing the
accident and the shame Amy felt. She felt horrible and deep guilt to the family
of the deceased.
From http://www.albertacourts.ab.ca/jdb/2003 ... pc0129.pdf

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Eleven—Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio and films.

See Twelve

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Twelve—Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.

Right. That's why AARC/Vause regularly graces the pages of the Calgary Sun and other media outlets and is a favorite of "Society Columnists"

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Re: If That's a Fact, Am I Lying?
« on: February 16, 2008, 01:25:31 AM »
What conscience?

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Re: Fallen Flowers
« on: February 16, 2008, 01:23:09 AM »
They may not "employ" a psychiatrist, but they have one who works with the program.

She consults the clinical staff regarding clients if requested.

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Re: If 6 Was 9
« on: February 15, 2008, 11:11:21 PM »
Makes sense. But all people "see" is the stated 85% success rate.

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Re: Thank You Sir, May I Have Another
« on: February 15, 2008, 09:51:51 PM »
Holy!

How do you know all this?

That is a TAD more traumatic than the average family! Dealing with all that must have been hell.

And I thought my family was dysfuntional by moving a lot.

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Re: Fallen Flowers
« on: February 15, 2008, 09:47:38 PM »
At the risk of being picky, the facility in Claresholm is "Lander"

I guess this woman in particular would fall in the 15% that AARC wasn't able to "rehabilitate"

I'd be interested to hear of her experience at AARC, has she posted on fornits?

I was starting to think there were no others out there! What happens to the people who don't graduate and go on to work at AARC?

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Re: Greg's AARC Obsession
« on: February 15, 2008, 09:42:48 PM »
Quote from: "Greg's brain"
Wow! You are the cut and paste king.

This is such a typical comment.

Can't argue with the content, so you fish for anything to distract from the issue.

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Saying good bye
« on: November 13, 2007, 08:14:18 PM »
No one can fight it alone. We all need to band together, things ARE happening out there!

One strong voice.

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Program tactics: Exposed.
« on: November 04, 2007, 11:40:02 AM »
Can someone tell me what T&R is?

Thanks!

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Alberta Adolescent Recovery Center AKA AARC

Calgary, Alberta Canada

Director Dr. F. Dean Vause

Organization originally started as Kids of the Canadian West in 1990

Vause worked at Kids of Bergen County in 1989/90?

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