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The Troubled Teen Industry / Searching for Survivors
« on: November 23, 2006, 07:45:43 AM »
My senior project is for high school, however I am fully aware of what can happen at these programs and I hope that it does not affect my responses.

Although I would prefer not to reveal my identity, I have many ties to this industry.  My mother was at Straight when she was a teenager, shortly before she had me (however she does not want to be mentioned).  My grandfather was the drug czar of Massachusetts at the time, and last year, my aunt was a counselor at Sagewalk, and my mouther was unable to convince her before she went there that she was getting involved in a bad business.  The only project requirements that I have been given are that it should be something of interest to me, and I am hoping to pursue journalism as a career, as well as the reasons already mentioned.

I do intend to ask those who have posted their experiences for their permission to use them, however I wanted people to be giving experiences fully knowing that they might be printed.

I am also making inquiries at the National Youth Rights Association as soon as I can get my account to work, And I have also asked Wes Fager to put me into contact with survivors of Straight.

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Searching for Survivors' Experiences
« on: November 22, 2006, 11:27:39 AM »
I'm not paying, I was hoping for people who were actually willing to share their experiences and help at least a little with awareness.  I am only a high school student, and while I will publish the articles and possibly try to publish a book I will not make any money from this, so I can't just pay people.  Besides, if I did I would just get a lot of fake stories, I want true experiences.

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Searching for Survivors' Experiences
« on: November 22, 2006, 11:00:59 AM »
I am currently working on a series of news features and possibly a book about the troubled teen industry (for my school's mandatory Senior Project), and would like to be able to include first-hand experience.  If anyone who has experienced one of these programs, I would really appreciate it if you shared your experience.  I realize that this is difficult for many people and if you do not want to post it, you can always pm me.  Also, none of your personal information has to be published , and you can always stay anonymous.  Thank you.

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The Troubled Teen Industry / Searching for Survivors
« on: November 22, 2006, 10:56:59 AM »
I am currently working on a series of news features and possibly a book about the troubled teen industry(for my school's mandatory Senior Project), and would like to be able to include first-hand experience.  If anyone who has experienced one of these programs, I would really appreciate it if you shared your experience.  I realize that this is difficult for many people and if you do not want to post it, you can always pm me.  Also, none of your personal information has to be published (but I would appreciate at least being able to say the name of the program), and you can always stay anonymous.  Thank you.

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Aspen Education Group / Searching for Survivors of Academy at Swift River
« on: November 18, 2006, 09:04:40 PM »
I am currently focusing on a series of news features exposing the abuses in the troubled teen industry focusing on ASR.  I am looking for anyone who has ever had any sort of affiliation with this program.  Please PM me if you are willing to share your experience good or bad.  I realize that there is a lot of controversy over this, and while I firmly believe one way, I would also like to include legitimate feedback from the other side.  Thank you.

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