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Hidden Lake academy
Troll Control:
Mrs. Gray,
Don't you think that people that worked at HLA or "students" at the facility have the most insight into what goes on there? Wouldn't you agree that this is so?
Also, who are the "fired," disgruntled ex-employees posting here? I seem to recall a teacher who resigned. Then there's me, another resignation. Who was fired? Are you talking out of your ass once again? It appears so.
"HLA is one far-ass cry from the SEED or the old Straight programs." Yes, it is. It is more sophisticated, less outwardly appalling, and manifold more expensive. Does that make it any less abusive? How about any more effective? Study after study after study shows that these treatment modalities are ineffective at best, incredibly damaging at worst.
BTW, I do find it amusing that you, Mrs. Gray, cannot handle "program tactics" on a part-time basis, thru cyberspace. Again, how do you think CHILDREN feel when they are berated like this face-to-face, day after day, night after night, ad infinitum, until the parents' money runs out?
What about the CHILDREN who have had "different experiences," as you say it, but are treated in a one-size-fits-all facility that "treats" everything from "homosexuality" to "oppositional defiance"?
Did you know that over 90% of the "students" at HLA have been labeled (not diagnosed, as they never receive psychological evaluations) as having "Oppositional Defiance Disorder" and that ODD has recently been dropped as a diagnosis by the mental health community because it is NOT a disorder at all? What's the next "moneymaker" "diagnosis" these kids can be labeled with at HLA?
I don't know why you continue to rail against the facts of the matter, Mrs. Gray. It's interesting from a psychological point of view...
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2005-04-14 16:43:00, Anonymous wrote:
"Yea thats right...youre as bad as Robert...calling me names because I got divorced...yea WHATEVER....do you realize how nuts that statement is??? LMAO....calling me names over getting divorced has absolutely NOTHING to do with treatment at a boarding school. Would you be willing to call Deborah a slut because she is divorced??? I didnt think so. (Im not calling you one Deborah) You werent even there Antigen. You believe what someone else that you dont even know is telling you. AND...I did not process any children into a boarding facility. That was Dysfunction's job if you want to be specific. I was a teacher's assistant..I typed, copied, and mailed progress reports and report cards to parents, grandparents, educational consultants, and probation officers. How in the HELL is that abusive??? Antigen you have had many a discussion about abuse with my current husband over at the SEED board. I DO KNOW what is an abusive program and what is not. HLA is one far-ass cry from the SEED or the old Straight programs. And I have not insulted every student who comes on here...but I have told a few they were exxagerating. I am no abuser, slut, or hypocrit..or whatever chosen name you pick to call me other than SHH. JUST because I had a different experience than what is portrayed on here..I get called slut and abuser??? nice...real mature....since when have I ever called any of you a slut? or abuser? NEVER. Just goes to show the true nature of people huh? Very interesting from a sociology point of view. And very revealing too! :grin: "
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Interesting your husband married a captor after being held by some.
RobertBruce:
Again Mrs. Gray you post as if you have some knowledge of what goes on at HLA. Weve made this beyond clear you dont. Since this is the case how can assert that we are telling half truths and exagerations? Now you are certianlly entitled to claim that you never saw or knew of the things we are refering to ( as an employee of HLA denial would automatically have to be a big part of your job description anyway) but to call us liars when you have no such basis, and are refusing to examine the facts for yourself is just one more testament to what a hypocritical bitch you are Mrs. Gray. Im curious though, how is it you have the time to contact the health dept about the score the cafeteria recieved, yet dont have the time to call them back on the full story or the Lumpkin County Register or the ORS? Oh still still still waiting for you to make good on your empty threats. Or have you forgotten mine and Dysfunctions names?
Macaroni3001:
Good day to all present and former HLA people. I worked at HLA for about 8 months and there was some things I agreed with and some I did not agree with. I worked there while Marla was there. For me the HLA experience was like any other job you like some things and you dislike some things. If you dislike things then you move on. I was a counselor and I had experience before going into the job and I did not feed into the admin. I did my job like it was describe in the job description. I was not fired. I left because I wanted to pursue a teaching and coaching career and to spend more time with my children. The school is a therapeutic boarding school which consist of students that have emotional, behavioral, drug and alchol, and family problems. Some belong and some do not belong. The school is not supposed to be easy. Yes you have students there who cut, yes you have homosexuals there, yes you have students who may get into fights, and yes you have some inexperience counselors and teachers. But anyone who will enroll their child make sure its the best situation for there student. The school does have some success and no therapy is 100 percent gaurenteed. Every school and/or job has it good and bad sides. The school has some good things but does need some revamping to make it a better experience for the staff and students.
Macaroni3001:
HLA at a Glance from a former employees eyes! When I left HLA it was some what emotional because I did make friends and I loved working with my peer groups and some of the students. I also coached basketball up there.
The school is ran by a dictatorship! If you do not do what they say you have to do then you will get fired, and some staff cannot afford to leave that situation because they have to feed their families.
The schools last inspection was the either in Jan. or Feb. of 2005. When I was there I did not eat any soup especially after they found maggots in the soup. They had the same thing each week. I used to call fridays. "Fish Fridays". While on restrictions student had to clean up, do pt, writing assignments, break down boxes and take out the trash. (All I witnessed) The students had one phone call a week with their parents and they could email sibblings and families at parents discretion. They were not allowed to have contact with friends untill the eight month, and that was because some of their friends were the reason they were in their current situation. Some of the activities students went on is Atlanta Braves games, plays in Atlanta, movies, skatting, bowling, Atlanta Falcans games, sports at the school. Some things I did not agree with is when students, teachers, and counselors had to sit at Lower left, lake front, or GYM for hours at the time looking at the woods.
I did my job and moved on with my life, but I always looked out for the best interest of my Peer Groups. The student did do community service. But people its a Therapuetic Boarding School, What do you expect. No addict or student wants to be away from home trying to change their ways that may have destroyed their home life and that is destroying their bodies and life.
Parents before you send you students there do your homework and make sure its the best place for you. According to The Georgia Independent Schools Website (http://www.gisa-schools.org/), they are accrideted by GAC and SACS, and members of the NAIS and SAIS. ITS NOT FOR EVERYONE!!!!!!
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