Tragedy in Oregon-Based Wilderness Therapy Program

[Teen Advocates USA]

A California boy was reportedly struck and killed by a falling tree limb while sleeping in his tent on a 21-day wilderness therapy expedition in Oregon.  See TAUSA webpage AGENDA 2003 for details and further updates as they become available.


http://www.teenadvocatesusa.org



[ This Message was edited by:  on 2003-03-31 13:18 ]

[tommyfromhyde1]

Hi,
  I followed the link and as I scrolled down I
spotted this under "legal watch". As Hyde was my
own personal hell I was wondering if you knew
anything about the case.
            Thanks,
              Tommy

Understand that legal and illegal are political, and often arbitrary,
categorizations; use and abuse are medical, or clinical, distinctions.

--Abbie Hoffman

[Anonymous]

There is a story in the Oregonian that says this was the third fatality.  2 other teens died in their Nevada program.  The first not long after this special on ABC news aired (3 days??)  This is reportedly one of the best programs but yet how do you explain these fatalities and why is there no information published on the Internet about the cause of death (except the boy that was killed by the falling tree branch? How does one find out about the results of investigations? The ABC story seems to shine a favorable light on these kinds of treatment programs for troubled teens like there was no other option for saving their lives.  Has there been a follow up?  

http://www.abcnews.go.com/sections/prim ... 20521.html

[Anonymous]

Some other deaths:

-Aaron Bacon (16)
North Star Expeditions

-Adora Grae Stout (17)
Tennessee Boot Camp

-Anthony Green (15)
Brookhaven Youth Ranch

-Anthony Haynes (14)
Buffalo Soldiers Boot Camp

-Charles Collins, Jr. (15)
Crossroads for Youth

-Charles Lucas                  
Vision Quest

-Charles Moody (17)
On Track (Brown Schools)

-Carlos Ruiz (13)
Vision Quest

-Chris Brown (16)
Robert Land Academy

-Danny Lewis (16)
Vision Quest

-Dawnne Takeuchi (18)
Vision Quest

-Edith Campos (15)
Desert Hills

-Eddie Lee (15)
Obsidian Trails Outdoor Program

-Eric Roberts (16)
Odyssey Harbor

-Eric David Schibley (17)
Vision Quest

-Jamar Griffiths (15)
Allen Residential Center

-James Lamb
Vision Quest

-John Vincent Garrison (18)
Vision Quest

-John Avila
Rocky Mountain Academy

-Gina Score (14)
South Dakota's boot camp for girls

-Ian August (14)
Skyline Journey

-Katherine Lank (16)
Red Rock Canyon School

-Kristal Mayon-Ceniceros (16)
New Alternatives

-Kristin Chase (16)
Challenger Foundation

-Leon Anger
Vision Quest

-Lorenzo Johnson (17)
Queen Creek

-Mario Cano (16)
Vision Quest

-Mark Draheim (14)
KidsPeace center

-Matt Toppi (17)
Robert Land Academy

-Michael Wiltsie (12)
Eckerd youth camp

-Michelle Sutton (15)
Summit Quest program

-Nicholaus Contreraz (16)
Arizona Boys Ranch

-Paul Choy (16)
Rites of Passage

-Randy Steele (9)
Laurel Ridge Residential Treatment Center

-Robert Doyle Erwin (15)
Vision Quest

-Rochelle Clayborne (16)
Laurel Ridge

-Ryan Lewis (14)
Alldredge Academy

-Sabrina Day (15)
North Carolina Group Home

Sakena Dorsey (18)
Foundations Behavorial Health Center

-Shinaul McGraw (12)
New Directions 2nd Chance

-Tammy Edmiston
Vision Quest

-Tristan Sovern (16)
Charter Behavioral

-Valerie Ann Heron (17)
Tranquility Bay (WWASP/Teen Help)

-Wauketta Wallace (12)
Marysville Academy