Treatment Abuse, Behavior Modification, Thought Reform > The Troubled Teen Industry
MONTANA ACADEMY, MONTANA
Anonymous:
We just posted about Monarch Academy, another facility we are considering.
We are also looking for anyone who has a story to tell about Montana Academy and their experiences there, good or bad.
We are thinking about possibly sending our child there and want to be sure it's a good place before we do.
So please, be truly honest in your reply because we are so worried after reading what goes on in these places.
Thank you so much, concerned parent.
Anonymous:
Copied from the HEAL site:
"Montana Academy is suspected of being an abusive behavior modification program. They have disabled their online application so we can?t see what they require in terms of signing away legal and civil rights for parents and children. However, based on their description as of 2/16/04 on their program description under ?emotional? they describe a ?phase system? (aka level system) which echoes those used by WWASPS and Provo Canyon School. They also talk about group sessions in which the goal is ?psychological development? through revelation. These words are very abstract and ring as echoes of the descriptions and values of the Resource Realizations/WWASPS model of trauma-based behavior modification. If you have attended Montana Academy and you were abused or had your rights violated by Montana Academy while in their care, please contact us and we will add your online testimonial to this website as a warning to others."
And here's what they have to say about Monarch:
"Monarch School is suspected of being an abusive behavior modification program. This is based on the language of the parent/school contract which reads: ?AUTHORIZATION FOR RESTRAINT-I/We hereby give consent and authorize the school personnel to utilize reasonable physical force to restrain, control and detain the above named student for and including, but not limited to, the following purposes: to protect the student, protect property, protect Monarch School personnel or others from physical injury or threat of injury from the student. AUTHORIZATION FOR SEARCH I/We hereby give consent and authorize the school to search the student and the student?s personal effects. The school is hereby authorized to confiscate any and all items deemed by the school to be contraband. ? It is suspect because if a child is not a threat to themselves or others physical restraint, control, or detainment is wholly unwarranted and violates international and federal human rights laws that apply to children as well as adults. In fact, prolonged and unwarranted physical restraint, control, or detainment is considered torture under the United Nations definition. Further evidence taken from their contract that we find suspect is the following: ?. I/We hereby voluntarily release and discharge Monarch School and its officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents of any and all claims, demands, actions suits or proceedings which the student or any parent, relative, or next of kin of the student may have for any or all injuries, damages and expenses, including but not limited to all personal injuries and illnesses and all damages to personal and real property caused by, arising out of, or otherwise related to the student?s participation in any activity or program conducted by or on behalf of Monarch School.? They require parents to sign a permission slip that they may physically harm their child and then require that should they find the conduct to be malicious on the part of Monarch Schools that they agree never to sue even if illegal abuse or violations of human rights are evident. Don?t send your child to this school! If you have attended Monarch School and you were abused while in their care, contact us and we will add your testimonial to this website to warn others."
Source: http://www.heal-online.org/childtortureusa.htm#mont26
Both of these schools are on the watchlist of The 8th Step.
Anonymous:
My daughter is graduating from The Monarch School in Heron MT in 2 weeks. She has been there since December 2003. Sending her to this wonderful school has been the best decision I ever made in my life. The staff and program they have there are great. I knew in visiting the school, that my daughter would be well cared for in a nuturing and loving environment. It has exceeded my expectations. My daughter has been home on visits, and has voluntarily gone back to complete the program. To write that this school is suspected of child abuse based on wording of a document is ridiculous. I too was very fearful of putting my confused, unhappy daughter in a school across the country with "strangers". But I did my homework. I hired a educational consultant, visited the school, had extensive conversations with staff members, and other parents whose children attended the school. Communication with the staff was frequent, and campus visits were allowed every 3 months.I'm sure there are abuses in many situations where children are involved, but The Monarch School does not fall in that category. The staff and program at Monarch gave back to my daughter hopes, dreams, and happiness with herself and her life. That's pretty powerful. I see them as angels, because miracles happen there. As with all things, I'm sure Monarch is not a perfect fit for all kids, but it worked for our daughter and our family.
Good Luck
Joyce Kelly
Antigen:
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. But I did my homework. I hired a educational consultant,
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Joyce, you paid someone to tell you what you wanted to hear. Now, on top of paying them and turning over your progeny, you're giving them free advertising w/o even first taking a critical assesment of the service.
Joyce, you're an idiot.
It may be that our role on this planet is not to worship God, but to create him.
--Arthur C. Clarke, author
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Anonymous:
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Joyce, you're an idiot.
I agree with this assessment 100%!
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