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Hidden Lake Academy
Anonymous:
So Ms. Vicki is a nurse AND a lawyer. Hmm... HLA needs both of those right now... :rofl:
But, then looks like she's not practicing.
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dommerdog:
To VLA and other parents who have posted here, I, too have a child at HLA. Lance Henson is my child's counselor in PG79. The only reason I am not posting my real name, address, and telephone number is not because I want to hide my identity but to protect the identity of my child. My email address in my profile will tell you who I am. I didn't go to MSN or Yahoo to make one up for you, so I ask that you respect my child's privacy.
I have refrained from posting previously because I have seen how those who support HLA are treated on this board. I read the board because it contains information that concerns me, and every legitimate concern raised I have brought to the attention of HLA and have received an acceptable response. Some of the issues raised do not bother me.
My child has done well in the HLA program. According to her, the kids there are aware of the lawsuit and do visit this website, and one in her peer group posted in support of his/her treatment there and was castigated for it and accused of being one of Len's sweeties.
Some of you say that you hope the lawsuit is successful in bringing down HLA because you want to stop it from hurting kids (your assertion, not mine). Others of you want it brought down as a form of vengeance for your having been sent there.
A lot of you say we're horrible, miserable parents for (a) having children with problems in the first place and (b) putting our children in HLA. I read a post in another thread where a mother whose son has severe drug problems was advised to just bring him home, stay out of his business, love him unconditionally and without expectation, and he'll come around. I suspect that mother, just like others of us, has already tried that.
I don't know if any of you are old enough to have teenaged children yet, but if you are, or if you know somebody who is, the phenomenon of one troubled kid in the midst of siblings who don't have drug, self injury, or sexually acting out problems doesn't seem to be explained by either good or bad parenting. Most of you will have teenaged children someday, and I wish you the very best.
In any event, I don't know if anybody can comprehend the love for a child until one becomes a parent. You cannot comprehend not only the fear for his or her safety but also the despair that comes from knowing your child suffers from such intense pain and nothing you have been able to do has made it better. Parents worry because we know our child has a safety net within the family but know they're approaching the age when they'll face a world that doesn't know them from Adam, doesn't care, will not tolerate their behavior, and will kick them to the curb when they fall.
We who love our children would crawl (and some have) over broken glass for them. We would give our last dime and our very lives for them. I don't care than Len makes a profit, we all expect, or at least hope, to make money in exchange for our services. I have no problem, and take no ethical issue, with paying bonuses and commissions to counselors and edcons.
Those with the financial wherewithal send their children to places like HLA. It's the last gift we can give them, but it's their choice what they do with it. I concede that not every program can be everything to all children, but in the case of my child, HLA has been a Godsend.
Lance Henson has demonstrated his dedication to my child and to this program, and has assured me he will continue to do so at considerable personal sacrifice, considering the paycuts and additional duties. I really don't care what he and his wife look like (frankly, I think they look fine) and don't see what their appearance has to do with their competence. There has been no problem that I've heard of associated with his being married to his co-counselor.
My child is looking forward to graduating the program and high school in May. Her only worry right now is that this website's prognostications that HLA will close in February might be true. She wants to finish what she started and graduate from high school with her friends, because that's what the kids at HLA have become to her - just like any other kid in high school. Her Dad and I reassure her that HLA will not close (at least not in February) but that, regardless, she will finish her high school education and proceed to college, to which she is very much looking forward.
I doubt this will stop the diatribe to follow, but so we can cut through some of the intial speculation:
1) I am not Len, Lance, or Melanie
2) My IP address is not in Dahlonega
3) I don't plan to commit suicide, regardless of how compelling the ensuing suggestion might be
4) I don't care if you call me a troll (or anything else)
5) If I never post here again, don't break out the champagne - you haven't run me off
I appreciate the comments of those on this site, and there are few, who have responded respectfully to the posts of others.
Anonymous:
----- Original Message -----
From: XXXXXXXXXX
To: http://fornits.com/wwf/viewtopic.php?p= ... son#211056
-----Original Message-----
From: XXXXXXXXXXX
Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 1:58 PM
To: 'PG79Counselors (Lance & Laura)'; 'CErickson@hiddenlakeacademy.com'; 'LBuccellato@hiddenlakeacademy.com'
Cc: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Subject: HLA pg83 student who threatened to slit her roommates's throat
All, on Friday, April 14, after my call from Lance Hinson, XXXX?s peer group counselor, I enjoyed my weekly phone call from my daughter, XXXX. I heard fear and anxiety in her voice, so I immediately asked her if something were wrong.
XXXX, who has voiced no complaint about HLA (other than being there, food, toilets stopped up, etc.) and has never asked or bargained for another chance at home, told me that a girl from pg83 was moved into her room. Problem: the girl had threatened to slit the throat of her prior roommate. XXXX told me she is afraid of this girl and actually slept the prior night on the floor of her suitemates so as not to have to share a room with this girl.
I told XXXX I would call the school and her Dad immediately and let them know of her fear. I was pleased that my call to the answering service was returned immediately by Clay Erickson who acknowledged that the girl had made such a threat because the roommate threatened had ?narc?ed? on this girl. Dr. Erickson explained that the consensus was that this girl would not follow through on such a threat. Dr. Erickson said he would discuss it immediately with staff and get back with me.
He called me back shortly thereafter to inform me that XXXX was being moved to another room, a private one on the first floor, and that XXXX is not happy about it.
While I was pleased that action was taken quickly, I disagree with the action taken. When any of us thinks about the worst possible thing that could happen to us, I think most of us would agree that being murdered would top the list. As parents, the worst possible thing to happen would be to have one of our children murdered. Having our children living in terror would be pretty high on the list.
Expressing a threat to kill is a serious matter demanding serious consequences; and, in my opinion, should not be dismissed. The children at HLA, so far as I?m aware, pose a one to one threat only to themselves individually, but not to the others.
What I disagree with:
1) The girl issuing the threat being allowed to remain at HLA. It appears her only consequence was being moved to another room; yet all children at HLA know of this serious threat, and they see that the consequence was minor. Should the girls at HLA all have to live in fear of this girl, especially now that they know she can threaten at will, especially if anybody narcs on her again?
2) XXXX being moved from her room. XXXX has been taught by this resolution that it?s not good to express her feelings, and the lesson was driven home by removing her from an environment where she was comfortable and happy. She had a community and friends where she lived at HLA, and because she spoke up, out of fear, she has been deprived of that. This lesson cannot be lost on this other girl, either, for now all the other girls know that, regardless of any fear they might have of her, they?d better not speak up for fear of being exiled from their home base.
It has only been just before XXXX?s spring break that XXXX was actually starting to take the risk to open up. She has serious trust issues. Teaching her that speaking up will get her punished, combined with exercises such as the one last week designed to get students to narc on each other, sends an irreconcilably confusing message.
I respectfully ask that XXXX be moved back into her room, WITHOUT the girl who issued the threat. I also ask that the girl who issued the threat be removed from HLA for the safety of ALL of the children there. Not only is her presence a threat to the others, but it exposes HLA to serious liability issues should this girl follow through on her threat.
I look forward to your response.
XXXXXXXXXX
Anonymous:
dommerdog
Don't you mean dUmmerdog? :rofl:
Anonymous:
--- Quote from: ""dommerdog"" --- I read a post in another thread where a mother whose son has severe drug problems was advised to just bring him home, stay out of his business, love him unconditionally and without expectation, and he'll come around.
--- End quote ---
Where was that? I'd like to see what was actually written. You're interpretation of things doesn't appear to be grounded in reality.
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