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Offline Mummie

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« Reply #105 on: July 20, 2007, 04:48:18 PM »
I got my hands on a couple of exit plans, and for the most part, don't agree with any of them.  All of them are set up for failure, which is exactly how this program works.  

I am still afraid of WWASP.  Once you get out of their mind control, wake up and realize what the hell is going on, it's pretty scary.  Knowing now what they put my kid through I could kick myself around the block for being so nieve.  As I explained to Psy, it's like I put myself and my kid in front of a speeding train and just stood there.  I hadn't even realized this was unregulated, because when they say they are accredited, you assume it means the same.  Afterall, someone has to be watching, or at least that's what I thought.  

There are thousands of parents out there right now who don't know these programs are unregulated, and are still under the brainwashing of Premier, even selling their program because they honestly think they are helping.  I know, because I almost got caught up in that.

My story is not unique as far as being underinformed and brainwashed, there are hundreds of families out here finally coming forward, as Psy pointed out, some who can't speak about it, and haven't come out with their stories yet, and some who may never come out, and some who are scared to come out, or for one reason or another cannot.

I am not asking for sympathy for me, only my son.  I should have looked better, I should have taken the signs seriously, I should have have put 2 and 2 together, but I didn't because there are too many zombies out there telling you it's lies, and disgruntled students and parents.  Then you get the old "this program isn't a one size fits all, and you still get the same kid back".  Well if you think about it, then why send them to begin with.

Our family's story, however, is quite unique, and too complicated, and it wouldn't really matter at this point anyway to explain it.  Just know that I am awake now, and my son is my main concern.  I hope he forgives me and that we can be a family and move through this next challenge, and I am going to give him all the support he needs, and if he messes up, he gets a do-over.

Thanks for all the input.  I will try and keep you guys posted.
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« Reply #106 on: July 20, 2007, 11:04:02 PM »
Speaking of the Exit Plan being whittled down to the clothes on your back, I'm remembering a young man who took the EP and they wouldn't give him the meds he was dependent on. As I recall, they told him that the drugs belonged to his father, they weren't his. Some exit plan. Has nothing to do with exiting and everything to do with being coerced to stay.
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« Reply #107 on: July 20, 2007, 11:12:10 PM »
Deb,

Yes. Basically, it comes down to blackmailing your kid.  That, which you described, regarding the meds, I have never heard of, however, that doesn't mean it never happened.  That's part of the brainwashing.  Maybe you did, and just forgot it as easily as you read it, all in the name of WWASP, and solidarity.
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« Reply #108 on: July 20, 2007, 11:19:57 PM »
More like all in the name of WWASP's profit margin.
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« Reply #109 on: July 20, 2007, 11:58:47 PM »
Yah, that too!
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« Reply #110 on: July 21, 2007, 06:29:50 AM »
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Deb,

Yes. Basically, it comes down to blackmailing your kid.  That, which you described, regarding the meds, I have never heard of, however, that doesn't mean it never happened.  That's part of the brainwashing.  Maybe you did, and just forgot it as easily as you read it, all in the name of WWASP, and solidarity.


Same thing with the meds happened at Benchmark.  A girl, Lindsey, was even denied her anti-siesure medication (which could have easily been lethal).  They claimed they could sell the meds, or the kids would abuse them.
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« Reply #111 on: July 21, 2007, 03:27:20 PM »
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They claimed they could sell the meds, or the kids would abuse them.


Psy, not clear, they said they would or could?  Either way, totally illegal, and abusive.  You're right about that could have been lethal.  Jesus! :evil:
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« Reply #112 on: July 21, 2007, 03:30:04 PM »
Strange how you have some facilities refusing to get meds for kids who need them, all in the name of manipulation, when others are clammering to drug them out.
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« Reply #113 on: July 21, 2007, 03:34:30 PM »
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Strange how you have some facilities refusing to get meds for kids who need them, all in the name of manipulation, when others are clammering to drug them out.

Well.  Everybody was on meds in program (There was a girl named Jessica who was on Dexadrine during the day, and Ambien at night to sleep, for example... that was common), but if you wanted to leave, you couldn't take them (including, as I mentioned, siezure meds).  They put a Meth addict, Melinda, on 90mg of aderrall (max dosage).  Other stuff... but it's standard program fare.
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« Reply #114 on: July 21, 2007, 03:40:59 PM »
Hi Psy.

I know with my son, they refused to give him meds, said he was manipulating and didn't need them for his sleeping problem.  Turns out, when moved, someone finally listened.  But yah, I have heard of them overmedicating too, and these people are for the most part not qualified to make those kinds of decisions.  Must be nice to have a doctor in your back pocket.
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« Reply #115 on: July 21, 2007, 03:47:59 PM »
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Must be nice to have a doctor in your back pocket.

Must be nice to be a doctor with lots and lots of guaranteed business.  I know precisely what you mean.  As far as I know (and i might be mistaken) California has a law against giving controlled substances to people with substance-abuse issues (such as Melinda).  Imagine going into withdraws trying to leave a program, in addition to not having any money, food, water, clothing...  Makes em want to "keep coming back".

Kids!  Don't do drugs, unless you get them from us!
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« Reply #116 on: July 21, 2007, 03:59:35 PM »
[/img]  (staff using students med)  

Sorry, just couldn't resist.  I wouldn't doubt that there is some drug abuse by staff going on there too.  Just guessing though, and maybe not, look at what happened at TB, over, and over, and over, again.

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« Reply #117 on: July 21, 2007, 04:07:08 PM »
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[/img]  (staff using students med)  

Sorry, just couldn't resist.  I wouldn't doubt that there is some drug abuse by staff going on there too.  Just guessing though, and maybe not, look at what happened at TB, over, and over, and over, again.

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That isn't Innacurate at all, actually.  A staff member, Beth Sutch, was fired for doing meth in program (she was one of the bus drivers.)  Yes she was intoxicated while driving the bus (she couldn't stop fiddling with the radio).  There have been more "relapses" than that, but she is just one example.  My feeling is that staff join on with the program thinking they will be helping kids.  When they can no longer fool themselves becuase of the blatant nature of what goes on around them, they find a little extra help to fool themselves.
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« Reply #118 on: July 21, 2007, 04:38:14 PM »
The blind leading the blind.  Sad.
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« Reply #119 on: July 22, 2007, 12:23:40 AM »
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The blind leading the blind.  Sad.

Blind leading blind?!?!?!  Most of the staff were experienced needle-jockies with multiple felony convictions.  A good few never graduated high-school.

on the other hand, most of the kids there were for issues like "ADHD" or "anxiety disorder" or various absurdities.  Take a look at the keywords they use in their site's source:

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Benchmark Young Adult School, help for troubled teen, adolescent behavior problem, young adult behavior problem, depression in adolescents, adolescent depression, shy and withdrawn teens, teens at risk, young adults at risk, aspergers syndrome, substance abuse in teens, substance abuse in young adults, drug abuse in teens, drug abuse in young adults, problem teens, teen behavior problem, at risk adolescents, at risk young adults, at risk youth, youthful offenders, teen learning disabilities, young adults learning disabilities, tough love, emotional growth, emotional growth schools, oppositional-defiant, borderline behavior, behavior disorder, behavior modification, schools for at risk teens, difficult teens, at risk youth program, intervention program risk youth, troubled teen private school


Their NATSAP page says:

• Academic coaching
• Appropriate boundaries
• Apartment living
• College classes
• Community involvement
• Daily living skills
• Emotional growth
• Finance and budgeting
• High school diploma
• Job experience
• Meal planning/preparation
• Peer group model
• Qualified and caring counselors
• Structured work skills
• 12-Step programs (AA/NA)
• Vocational education

But hell.  I created a whole website on the shithole.  Check my signature.
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