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Desisto School
lori723:
I have been doing a lot of research, and keep reading negative things about desisto. I have a 15 year old son that need a program asap. We were going to look at the desisto program. Can you please tell me what things exactly are wrong with the program, also if you know of a better program. Please let me know asap, leaving this weekend. email millerrandy@bellsouth.net
Thank-You.
Lori
lori723:
We are going to look at the program this weekend, please let me know what things exactly are wrong with the school. I need placement for my 15 year old son asap.
Anonymous:
I went to that school in 1995-1996. I am 25 now graduated from college. And I would like to honestly tell you that that school is NOT THE ANSWER. They show you the "mansion" on the website, but they (for good reason) neglect to show you where 90%of the students stay.
While I was there, there were two student riots. I was sat in a corner for four days, not aloud to talk, stand up, or eat. Luckily there was one nice teacher there, who wasn't brainwashed, who would sneak me food.(Thanks Bonnie) I spent most of my time there on the "farm" (prison). Where one is locked in except when they go out to chop wood, so Michael DeSisto can have a cozy luxurious evening. The whole summer of 1995, my whole dorm was locked in the lobby of one of the dorms that you probably won't see on your visit. Take my advice. DON'T BUY IN TO THERE B.S. :skull: RUN AND HIDE. There are much better options for your child. MC
Anonymous:
Desisto School has gotten a lot of bad press here. I beg to differ with most of these messages.
I am a parent of a 20 year old presently enrolled at he school. He was a failure in high school, in his personal relations, a drug and alcohol abuser. He went to Elan school for 8 months and left after his 18th birthday.
He though he could return to his local high scool, but after a few stable months, things spiralled downward, and he was arrested for multiple crimes.
Where do you send these kids? Most get arrested and warehoused in prison.
Desisto rescued him and has made him a success story. I have my life back again too, and my family is healing.
Sure kids hate being there. Most of them are bright people who think they have control over everything and anyone. At Desisto, they are with dozens of other kids that have problems that their families and schools could not control... girls cutting themselves, uncontrollable urges, addictions to drugs, food and sex...The first few months are rough when you are out of control.
If you run away from the program before you learn to trust yourself, and take positive steps for your future, of course you won't see the benefits.
These kids have many problems that take time to resolve, and a lifetime of control must follow. Not outside mind control, but internalized control of impusle and addictions.
The parent groups are designed to help the parents learn about co-dependency, and abusive behavior. The kids have problems that only they can control, but the parents have to learn what they are doing that exacerbate the problems.
The school is a much different place now than it was even 2 years ago, and the stories that swirl around in the internet and some newspapers are often distorted or describe conditions over a decade ago. There no longer is "cornering" or the "Farm".
If you ask the people that have recently graduated, most would admit that they would probably be dead if it were not for the Desisto School.
The kids that have sunk so low will be permanently scarred from their ordeals. They need a psychological therapeutic community to emerge and flourish.
Desisto is such a place. Deny this at your own risk.
Anonymous:
I was bored at work and just did a search on DeSisto school (I thought of it because I had a dream about some people I knew from there last night). For sure, that is one f***ed up place. I was there from 16-18, '95-'97, I called that time "the lost years".
Mr. DeSisto died recently, not even 70 years old. I suppose an obsessive drive to control others will do that to you...
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