any counselors out there? Come on don't be shy.

[tryingtoforget]

Hey I was just wondering if counselors DO indeed read this board.  If you are a counselor, past or present, what do you REALLY think about Hidden Lake?  You can keep it anonymous and everything, I'm just interested in some real and honest opinions.

[Troll Control]

Yeah, there's me.  And I have talked with a few others.  Look back thru the HLA threads and see for yourself...

You can search by username as well using the "find posts by" link.

Have fun!

[Anonymous]

yes, there are a few of us out here.  :sad:

[Anonymous]

Most of us are reluctant to post openly, those that have usually are visited by process servers. The school watches these boards, and tend to go after people who try and break thier rice bowl.

[Troll Control]

The bottom line, though, is telling the truth.  I've told LOTS of stories about HLA, and they are true to my experience.

It's only defaming/slanderous/libelous if it isn't true.  So, fuck 'em.

In MY experience HLA was a total bullshit, new-age, pop-psyche rip-off factory.

There were tons of uneducated, unlicensed, uncertified staff, up to and icluding the "Clinical Director," who called himself "Doctor," but had a fake PhD from a known, unaccredited diploma mill (this was confirmed by the owner directly to me when I raised the question of unaccredited degrees).

That place, its "philosophy," and it's advertising, in my opinion, are FULL OF SHIT.

[SHH Anon Classics]

Dysfunction how long ago did you work there and for how long?

[Troll Control]

'94-'95

[monster]

yeah, I went through some pretty stupid counselors that would power tripp and say that she knew EVERYTHING. I got into the files and actuall found that one counselor got her degree online, how can you help us with no person on person experience

[Anonymous]

Thelma,
are tapping on the glass, you know it disturbs the fish

[Troll Control]

I hear ya.  Did you happen to see which online program or school?  some are accredited, some are not.

To be fair, all knowledge is theoretical until one practices it in the field, so I don't put much weight on that issue, especially for young professionals in a first time job scenario.  I mean, everyone starts somewhere, right?

Now, whether or not it's appropriate to have "noobs" on the job for that level of care is an entirely different matter, one which is beyond the scope of this discussion.

What is more disturbing to me presently is that a resident had the ability to access confidential records.  That throws up a MAJOR red flag in my book.

When were you there?  For how long?  For what?

[Anonymous]

the kids seemed to clued in better than the staff most days.  ::

[Anonymous]

On 2005-08-25 10:13:00, Anonymous wrote:

"Thelma,

are tapping on the glass, you know it disturbs the fish"

 
Ah, the fish bowl . . .

[OverLordd]

Then break the fucking rice bowl, come on spill it, give me a reson to go over there and put my foot up their asses, or at least give them a good yelling at. Give me names, I'm something like 20 minutes away, I want to make these people know who evil they  are.

Ok, done with the mini-psudo-rant. But come on, spill, if you really hate whats going on, or if you really care about the kids, you will put your job on the line for it.

[Anonymous]

Overlordd, are you going to provide for my family, pay my mortage, hire and pay my lawyer

[Anonymous]

just to be sure,::hehehmm::  who was in the fishbowl, and who made the sign you can get bonus points if you know who the sign was given to.