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PV is scrambling
« on: January 29, 2008, 12:16:28 PM »
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Tennessee Congressman David Davis Visits Peninsula Village

Louisville, TN, January 22, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Congressman David Davis (District 1) and his Tennessee office manager Paul Chapman recently accepted an invitation to visit Peninsula Village in response to Congressional hearings that took place in October of 2007. These Congressional hearings were to review the US Government Accountability Office’s report on “Cases of Child Neglect and Abuse at Private Residential Treatment Facilities”.

The Report was calling into question the validity of adolescent residential treatment as a treatment modality and discussions were held surrounding legislation to regulate the residential industry.

Congressman Davis is the only Tennessee Congressman who is a member of the Committee on Education and Labor and participated in the hearings.

Village staff felt that it was important to be proactive in this issue and to make sure legislators understand the difference between a licensed, accredited facility and unregulated boot camp type programs.

This time spent with Congressman Davis provided an opportunity to discuss in detail the specific issues surrounding regulation of the residential treatment industry and some of the challenges that facilities face on a daily basis. The Committee on Education and Labor is going to discuss their course of action regarding these issues when they reconvene later this month. Congressman Davis’ tour of the campus included the school, cabins, and other campus areas. One of the high points of the tour was when a female Village patient from North Carolina led a tour of one of the cabins and gave the Congressman the gift of her story.

The patient told him very honestly and frankly how she got to the Village, the behaviors that led to her stay and the value of the treatment she and her family had received. She talked about how hard she had worked and how difficult it was to get better but that she now has hope for a future.

The congressman asked difficult questions and she answered them without hesitation. One of the best moments was when the patient talked about the issues that she still needed to work on and told him that she felt socially awkward talking to folks without using drugs and alcohol.

Congressman Davis stated, “Well, you are doing a fine job talking to a United States Congressman.” and gave her a pep talk about succeeding in her goals. It was a powerful visit; one that showed the value of residential treatment to troubled young people, their families and our community.


Where was the administrator to greet Dave?
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\"Allah does not love the public utterance of hurtful speech, unless it be by one to whom injustice has been done; and Allah is Hearing, Knowing\" - The Qur\'an

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A PV counselor\'s description of his job:

\"I\'m there to handle kids that are psychotic, suicidal, homicidal, or have commited felonies. Oh yeah, I am also there to take them down when they are rowdy so the nurse can give them the booty juice.\"

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Re: PV is scrambling
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2008, 12:49:29 PM »
Great find,Zen.  A few things that popped out at me was PV staff’s forward thinking.  Many people look at the "Teen industry" without looking at the different modes (or stratification if you will) which exists within the industry ….i.e RTC’s, Boot camp, Wilderness,TBS  etc..  Some of these areas may be in more immediate need (and levels) of regulation than others.  It would be prudent to focus first on the areas which are in the most need.  I am hoping when the committee goes thru their findings that they are able to separate them into the various modes to get a look at the more abusive or exposed areas within the industry.

I am sure, like any other business, they really polished up the place and put their best kids forward for the "dog and pony show" with a congressman touring the place.  Talk about crunch time!!  It was good to see that they want to be part of the solution, though.



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Re: PV is scrambling
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2008, 12:51:45 PM »
It's time to write David Davis and expose PV for what it truly is.
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Re: PV is scrambling
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2008, 01:00:01 PM »
SettleForNothing moved fast...Sen. Davis' number is 423-323-1235, Settle already put a word in for the survivors PV is trying to sweep under the rug.  Please, call Sen. Davis and ask him to give equal time to the survivors.  Ya gotta dilute the KoolAid...


Thanks, Settle!
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A PV counselor\'s description of his job:

\"I\'m there to handle kids that are psychotic, suicidal, homicidal, or have commited felonies. Oh yeah, I am also there to take them down when they are rowdy so the nurse can give them the booty juice.\"

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Re: PV is scrambling
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2008, 01:02:54 PM »
I don't even want to know what Shmoo thinks about it...Shmoo, Herr Woodbury's got a cheerful piece of propaganda posted for you.
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\"Allah does not love the public utterance of hurtful speech, unless it be by one to whom injustice has been done; and Allah is Hearing, Knowing\" - The Qur\'an

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A PV counselor\'s description of his job:

\"I\'m there to handle kids that are psychotic, suicidal, homicidal, or have commited felonies. Oh yeah, I am also there to take them down when they are rowdy so the nurse can give them the booty juice.\"

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« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2008, 01:38:46 PM »
Good idea posting the phone number, thanks.
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Re: PV is scrambling
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2008, 04:06:57 PM »
Quote from: "ZenAgent"
SettleForNothing moved fast...Sen. Davis' number is 423-323-1235, Settle already put a word in for the survivors PV is trying to sweep under the rug.  Please, call Sen. Davis and ask him to give equal time to the survivors.  Ya gotta dilute the KoolAid...


Thanks, Settle!

no prob!!! we gotta fight 10x times harder than PV is to cover up their shit. they throw a rock we throw 10 boulders!!!!
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Re: PV is scrambling
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2008, 07:43:14 PM »
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http://www.pr.com/press-release/68667
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Tennessee Congressman David Davis Visits Peninsula Village

Louisville, TN, January 22, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Congressman David Davis (District 1) and his Tennessee office manager Paul Chapman recently accepted an invitation to visit Peninsula Village in response to Congressional hearings that took place in October of 2007. These Congressional hearings were to review the US Government Accountability Office’s report on “Cases of Child Neglect and Abuse at Private Residential Treatment Facilities”.

The Report was calling into question the validity of adolescent residential treatment as a treatment modality and discussions were held surrounding legislation to regulate the residential industry.

Congressman Davis is the only Tennessee Congressman who is a member of the Committee on Education and Labor and participated in the hearings.

Village staff felt that it was important to be proactive in this issue and to make sure legislators understand the difference between a licensed, accredited facility and unregulated boot camp type programs.

This time spent with Congressman Davis provided an opportunity to discuss in detail the specific issues surrounding regulation of the residential treatment industry and some of the challenges that facilities face on a daily basis. The Committee on Education and Labor is going to discuss their course of action regarding these issues when they reconvene later this month. Congressman Davis’ tour of the campus included the school, cabins, and other campus areas. One of the high points of the tour was when a female Village patient from North Carolina led a tour of one of the cabins and gave the Congressman the gift of her story.

The patient told him very honestly and frankly how she got to the Village, the behaviors that led to her stay and the value of the treatment she and her family had received. She talked about how hard she had worked and how difficult it was to get better but that she now has hope for a future.

The congressman asked difficult questions and she answered them without hesitation. One of the best moments was when the patient talked about the issues that she still needed to work on and told him that she felt socially awkward talking to folks without using drugs and alcohol.

Congressman Davis stated, “Well, you are doing a fine job talking to a United States Congressman.” and gave her a pep talk about succeeding in her goals. It was a powerful visit; one that showed the value of residential treatment to troubled young people, their families and our community.


Where was the administrator to greet Dave?


Where was the administrator to greet Dave?

MIA and the word is that is one of many things that baffled Dave about our mysterious Peninsula
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