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Antigen:
--- Quote ---The Reputation Grows
By 1982, the State of Florida, impressed with the success of Eckerd wilderness treatment, asked EYA to operate the first private juvenile justice program in state history. Today, Eckerd operates many juvenile justice programs, each recognized for its positive, rehabilitative approach.
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Interesting! I never knew there was such a thing as voluntary participation in juvenile justice programs!
Seriously, I knew a kid in Straight who had been through Stop camp; one of the Eckerd programs. And he was willing to do anything to get back there. Though it was never quite as bizarre or intense as Straight, it was essentially the same program w/ a "wildnerness therapy" wrapper.
I'd love to meet some more people who have been through the Eckerd programs. I bet they'd have much to add to the discussion.
I hold it to be the inalienable right of anybody to go to hell in his own way.
--Robert Frost, American poet
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Troll Control:
--- Quote ---On 2005-08-15 07:56:00, Anonymous wrote:
"http://www.eckerdyouthalternatives.org/contribute/donations.html
http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=priva ... school.com
http://www.mtcarmelyouthranch.com/
There are more
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Eckerd is COMMUNITY-BASED, not TBS. It's the type of treatment professionals reccommend and has no resemblence to the programs talked about here.
More of you Struggling Turkeys should donate to places like this, rather than sending your kids off for "wilderness therapy, " proven by longitudinal scientific study to be a failure.
Get real, post YOUR PROGRAMS...
Shortbus:
Im not trying to play devils advocate but what kind of gear do you think these kids need when they are out in the desert. If you dont need to worry about bugs or rain do you really need a tent? Especially if the weight of their packs is an issue?
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2005-08-15 07:56:00, Anonymous wrote:
"http://www.eckerdyouthalternatives.org/contribute/donations.html
http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=priva ... school.com
http://www.mtcarmelyouthranch.com/
There are more
"
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From the HEAL site:
"Mount Carmel Youth Ranch is located in Powell, WY. Based on their own description at their website at http://www.mtcarmelyouthranch.com/long_ ... ogram.html as of 9/1/04 they use a 10-level system to modify behavior. Behavior modification is a clinical euphemism for brainwashing. They also list homosexuality as a mental disease/behavioral problem. Based on this minimum of information we find Mount Carmel Youth Ranch to be suspicious. If you have firsthand experience of abuse or had your rights violated by Mount Carmel Youth Ranch, please contact us so we may post your experience here as a warning to others." Definitely sounds fishy.
Deborah:
Mike Wiltsie's mom might have a different opinion of Eckerd
http://fornits.com/wwf/viewtopic.php?to ... rt=0#49926
No charges filed
http://www.sptimes.com/News/022400/Stat ... per_.shtml
http://www.beachbrowser.com/Archives/Lo ... -Death.htm
The boys, ages 11 to 17, are required to keep the campground clean, cook their own meals twice a week and design their own tents.
They definitely have similarities with other BM programs.
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