The show seemed to be really good. Hoping tomorrow will be as good too.
I wanted to post a message left by Cliff Brownstein (NATSAP DIRECTOR). BTW, he was asked to call in and speak by Mark Levine personally on the program but declined citing not enough time to prepare. Say what?
He wrote:
I hope that in the course of your shows, you at least give a semblance of balance as you portray these programs that allegedly have abused teens. As in any industry or profession, there are some bad apples. Abuse, or what is termed abuse by some, has occurred. Our association, composed of private residential treatment centers, therapeutic boarding schools, and wilderness programs, does not knowingly accept these substandard programs, we have stringent admission standards, and we take measures when we hear about anything negative happening within these programs. There are overwhelmingly far more programs that help thousands of kids with myriad psychological and behavioral problems with no hint of abuse in any way. The problem is, the good programs don’t make good copy, don’t make headlines, and aren’t as entertaining. They simply do an outstanding job of helping kids through their issues, enabling them to continue their educations and lead productive lives. It would be great if you could build a show around that.
Clifford M. Brownstein
Executive Director
National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP)
Wasn't Jan Moss the NATSAP representative that congress tore up during the congressional hearings in '08? And then NATSAP fired her? I remember them asking her what NATSAP did specifically and she had no answer.....FRAUD. I wonder what Cliff has prepared for the public so he doesn't "pull a Moss".