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katfish:
Hey Laura- good luck with that- how wonderful.  I can think of few things more noble than helping out people that are struggling with addiction.

I was wondering- you mentioend you have gotten involved from the inside b/c you felt badly about the way you were treated through MMS methods of treament, etc, are you doing any work that addresses the problematic aspects of their program?  I also wonder, what problems did you have with the porgram and how would you do it differently- how would those new methods be more effective, in your opinion...It's so awesome to hear from someone actually doing this kind of work- or studying to do this kind of work and thier opinions.  Are you planning on doing wilderness stuff?
You mention J and M and the rest-in my opinion, while I think J and M are of course falliable human beings, I personally see them as unwilling to change the tactics which makes their programs difficult to digest for many and people to feel bruised/battered and beaten when they leave- that's my problem in a nutshell.  Their involvement in lobbying and opposing regulation that would prevent abuse of kids and open the doors to public scrutiny I think says it all, IMHO.
Anyway, there is certainly something cathartic about trying to do your part in improving programs or program models- i think that's very very cool and I have a deep respect for what your doing L!  So keep up the good work, L.  I am sure you'll help a lot of people.

katfish:
http://www.webdiva.org/straight/


this is a story about a girls whos brother went on to kill himself.  Much of the program, called Straight Inc, was similar to MMS in a few notable ways.

katfish:
Origniel post by Debbie on Fornits.
I'm listneing now - its worth pulling up and taking the time to listen.



I'm getting this out late, but you can listen via the archives if you miss the live program.


1. This Thursday Evening, September 09, 2004 @ 5pm Pacific Standard Time: PREMIERE of Family Hub Series - Part 1:
Parental Discretion is Advised.

Topic: Behavior Modification Programs - What you DON'T know!

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Parents, this is definitely the program for you. Tune in today and find out the truth about what really occurs in behavior modification programs,
boot camps, wilderness camps, and drug rehabs. Can such facilities be considered as cults, and/or involved in cult-like activities?
What ?treatments? are really being offered at these centers? Are your children being ?treated? or ?abused??
Do children commit suicide while / after going through the ?treatments? offered in these programs?

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