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wdtony:
Father: Son mistreated at rehab center

Man alleges sleep deprivation,
isolation

Last Edited: Friday, 06 Feb 2009, 11:32 PM EST
Created On: Friday, 06 Feb 2009, 10:23 PM EST

Karen Hensel
Edited by Andrew Bonner

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - I-Team 8 has learned a formal complaint has been filed with the state attorney general against an Indianapolis teen rehab center. At issue: a father who claims his son is being mistreated inside Pathway Family Center in Castleton.

In his complaint, Mark West states what happened to his 17-year-old son inside Pathway has him "gravely concerned for his son's welfare both physically and emotionally."

What West calls isolation, other parents call lifesaving for their drug-addicted teenagers. Pathway allowed 24-Hour News 8 inside the facility and provided a group of parents for I-Team 8 to speak with.

The complaint, filed late Friday afternoon with the Indiana Attorney General?s Office, alleges "substandard housing and care" including kids sleeping in locked rooms with windows bolted shut and no lights. One allegation is that at least one 17-year-old missed a complete year of school.

The complaint goes on to allege continual sleep deprivation and isolation. It alleges kids are not allowed privacy at any time and that other kids who've been in the program longer are then assigned to go with them while bathing or using the bathroom.

The complaint also says kids are cut off from family, no phone calls or letters allowed, so there is no way to address grievances or mistreatment.

Two other Pathway facilities have closed in recent months in Detroit and Cincinnati, Ohio amid protests from parents and former students. But director Terri Nissley said they closed due to the bad economy and that the Pathway program is being confused with another program that was shut down two years ago in Ohio.

"There were people treated at Kids Helping Kids years ago, disgruntled and they were the protestors. We don't claim them," said Nissley.

Parents and kids tell I-Team 8 they do receive schooling, at the very least over the Internet. They also said that kids are not allowed to touch other kids.

Looking through state contracts, I-Team 8 has found the company just signed an agreement with the state of Indiana to counsel kids through juvenile probation and the courts.

One of four kids Pathway allowed us to speak with broke down into tears, saying she owes her life to the program.

Source: http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local/Fa ... hab_center

wdtony:
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW-G7i_Q0cM

psy:
lol... comments on the article are a riot.  I wonder if pathway emails all their parents when an article about them comes up.

wdtony:
A lot of grrrrrrreat comments on there. Very interesting discourse.

I am wondering how Pathway is getting a bailout by the Indiana state government. Isn't that the sickest part? A failing, abusive, brainwashing program (501c3 charitable organization) gets a government contract? We'll see how that is going to turn out soon. With a state contract, I wonder if that would change the status of this not-for-profit entity in regards to regulation. That government money sure would be nice lawsuit bait for disgruntled parents.

psy:
LOL... four times in that thread so far i've been accused of being either a drunk or on drugs (they called Bill Earnshaw a drugged up hippie too!).  LOL.  Talking to straight parents is so amusing.

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