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My son attended not only a wilderness program but also a supposed thereuputic college prep school.  He graduated last month and is now attending university (1 of the 2 ) that accepted him.  There brochure lists literally hundreds of colleges and universities that their graduates attend and make the place seem like absolute heaven.   He has been at university less that 3 wekks and he is not doing well at all, although he is now eighteen he still has the mentality of the 16 year old that was locked away by his father.  He initially failed the basic algebra test for acceptance to the university scoring only a 14 out of 50, but supposedly he was doing pre-calculus at their facility.  These places do not usually have licensed therapists (none where he was at anyway) the workshops are cruel, having to write your own obituary, pretend that you are dead, etc.  Also, the mandatory placement in solitary for weeks on end with only an hour for exercise, being told who you can talk to, you are always on "bans" with someone.  Phone calls once every two weeks for 20 minutes.  All letters read, ingoing and outgoing.  No contact unless you attend there workshops.  These places should all be closed.  My son is a mess, smoked pot less that one week after getting out.  That wasn't mentioned in there fancy brochures.  The owners of these facilities are laughing all the way to the bank!!  I think your parents should reconsider this plan of action.  I don't know their reasons why but perhaps whatever you need help wise can be obtained in your home town.

My ex is dropping off my son this morning.  I spoke to him last night he had just been released from SNWP - the conversation was strange - he kept talking about a "higher power" which means the staff.  I gave him the heads up about visiting, phone calls, letters, BANS, etc.  I have been in contact with the State of Virginia Dept. of Education.  Received a response that they were "extremely concerned about the contents of the parent handbook".  I checked with the Dept. Health and none of the Advisors are licensed to practice in the State of Virginia and the consulting Psychologist isn't either although he is licensed in South Carolina.  The powers that be are supposed to call me once he has been dropped off and settled in.  I am appealing to anyone, survivors and parents of survivors to help me  because the Judge will not have him removed from this program because of the report received from SWNP.