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PROGRAM NAME & LOCATION OWNERS & FOUNDERS, WHERE ARE THEY NOW? BIRTH, DEATH, AND POSSIBLE REANIMATION

DUNDEE RANCH (wwasps) IN COSTA RICA Narvin Lichfield (owner), brother of Robert Lichfield (founder of WWASPS and former Provo Canyon School staff member). Narvin Lichfield is currently running Carolina Springs Academy in South Carolina (another WWASPS program) and Pillars of Hope on the site of Dundee Ranch. Closed due to child abuse and neglect allegations. If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Pillars of Hope now lives in the dead zone of Dundee Ranch. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2003 Pillars of Hope (re-opened): 2004

CASA BY THE SEA (wwasps) IN MEXICO Dace Goulding, Karr Farnsworth (also got his start at Provo Canyon School), and Jade Robinson were in charge of activities at this facility. Dace Goulding is now working at Darrington Academy (another WWASP program in Georgia). Karr Farnsworth is working at Cross Creek Manor (another WWASP program in Utah). And, Jade Robinson is now working at Horizon Academy (another WWASP program in Nevada). Closed by Mexican authorities for human rights violations against children in their care. If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2004

MORAVA ACADEMY (WWASPS) IN CZECH REPUBLIC Owned by J. Ralph Atkins (also owns SkyWest Airlines and is invested in WWASPS/Teen Help Inc./etc.). It was run by Karr Farnsworth (formerly of Provo Canyon School ) who currently runs Cross Creek, another WWASPS program. Closed by Czech Republican authorities for torturing children. If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural 1998 Death: 1998

MOUNTAIN PARK BOARDING ACADEMY IN MISSOURI & FLORIDA Owned by "Rev." Bobby R. and Betty Wills (husband and wife). As far as we can tell, the Wills are still appealing and fighting to re-open the program. Closed after investigation and lawsuits prove child abuse and torture. Also see: http://news.rutgers.edu/focus/issue.2009-05-26.7980804654/article.2009-05-27.1675080988 If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2002 For survivor resources, see: www.mountainparksurvivors.net

WHITMORE ACADEMY IN UTAH Owned by Cheryl and Mark Sudweeks (husband and wife). We're uncertain of where they are now. Let us know! Closed after families report numerous abuses of children at this facility. If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2006

KIDS HELPING KIDS IN OHIO Kids Helping Kids began as Straight-Midwest and over time was incorporated into Pathway Family Center (owns/owned 4 known programs). Pathway Family Center was founded by Terri Nissley, a "satisfied" Straight, Inc. cult parent who wants to continue in the the torturing and brainwashing kids for profit industry. Kids Helping Kids (a Pathway Family Center program) has closed or is closing according to recent reports. Closing after years of protesting against fraud, abuse, and torture at the Milford, OH location. If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2008

achievement valley ranch in tennessee Owned and founded by Martha Larson. Closing after 6 years. Reason for closing not publicized (?). If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural--2002 Death: 2008

Mountain Brook in georgia Mountain Brook in Georgia is/was affiliated with Hidden Lake Academy. Reasons for closure not found. If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural--2007 Death: 2008

manuia plantation in samoa The CEO of Manuia Plantation is/was Galumalemana Alema S. Fitisemanu II. Reason for closure not found. If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural--2007 Death: 2008

transitions in texas David Michel of Dallas, TX is the CEO of all Solacium-owned programs including Transitions. Reason for closure is likely due to the hurricane devastation in Galveston, TX. Thanks, Mother Nature! If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural--2005 Death: 2008

mission mountain school in montana John K. Mercer and Colleen Harrington ran Mission Mountain School. Mission Mountain claims they closed due to "family reasons". However, we tend to think it had more to do with the federal investigation and congressional testimony exposing their fraud and abuse of children in their care. If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural--1989 Death: 2008

betton house in pennsylvania Betton House is a Family Foundation program. Richard Reeve is the director of the Family Foundation. Michael and Roxanne Losicco were the on-site directors of Betton House. Reason for its closure is likely due in part to the exposure of fraud and abuse during the 2007 and 2008 congressional hearings on institutionalized child abuse naming Family Foundation as one of many fraudulent and abusive programs. If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth:--Unnatural--2005 Death--2008

willow creek in utah Willow Creek is/was a Second Nature Wilderness Camp program. Steve Nielsen was Admissions Director. Reason for closing is "financial hardship". If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural-2005 Death: 2008

new dominion in maryland New Dominion was a Three Springs program. Only staff/director we can find online for this program is Mike Forman. Reason for program closure was not found. But, we do know for a fact that Three Springs Family of Programs (including New Dominion) are confirmedly abusive. Good riddance! If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural--1981 Death: 2008

duck river in tennessee Duck River was a Three Springs program. Only staff/director we can find online for this program is Janna Blaine. Reason for program closure is said to be due to "consolidation". But, we do know for a fact that Three Springs Family of Programs (including Duck River) are confirmedly abusive. Good riddance! If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural--1990 Death: 2008

excel academy in texas Excel Academy was a confirmedly abusive Aspen Education Group program. Don Vardell was the Executive Director. Reason for closure: "consolidation" in "tough economic times". If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural--1997 Death: 2008

new horizons in maine Contact and only info we could find still available online for New Horizons lists Audrey Peavey. We cannot verify her role at New Horizons at this time. Reason for closure not found. If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural--2001 Death: 2008

abundant life academy in mexico Abundant Life Academy was closed in 2004. We began the "Dead Program Files" in 2008. We were unable to find ownership information on this program. Reason for closure was a raid on the facility by Mexican Authorities due to "unsanitary conditions". If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2004

bell academy (WWASPS) in california Bell Academy was a WWASP(S) program in California and confirmedly abusive. Owners were Karr Farnsworth, Dace Goulding and Jade Robinson. Bell Academy was closed for not complying with California State Laws. If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural Death: Executed by California, year unconfirmed.

brightway hospital (wwasps) in utah Ken Kay , now President of WWASP(S), was the director of Brightway Hospital. Brightway Hospital was closed following the lawsuit against WWASP alleging torture and abuse at its facilities. Eagle Ranch Academy now operates at this location. If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural Death: 1998

the desisto school in massachusetts The DeSisto School in Massachusetts was run by Frank McNear. It was closed after multiple allegations including "failing to provide a safe environment for its students." If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2004

high impact (Wwasps) in mexico We were unable to locate the "directors" or overseers of High Impact. It was closed by Mexican Authorities due to human rights violations. If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural Death: Executed by Mexican Authorities

north star expedition in utah Owned by Lance and Barbara Jaggar. North Star Expeditions was closed after torturing Aaron Bacon to death. If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural Death: 1995

safe, inc. in florida Loretta Parrish was the director of SAFE, Inc. SAFE was closed after protesting and lawsuits against SAFE's torturous practices that followed the Straight Inc. model. If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2002

sunrise beach (wwasps) in mexico Glenda and Steve Roach ran Sunrise Beach. It was closed by Mexican Authorities following an investigation into multiple reports of human rights violations and child abuse. If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural Death: 1996

swan valley youth academy in montana The parent company, Cornerstone Programs, is run by Joe Newman. The director of Swan Valley Youth Academy could not be located. Swan Valley was closed by Montana Authorities due to torture (isolation, physical and psychological abuse) and licensing violations. If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2006

cedu family of services in usa CEDU operated a number of programs throughout the US. Some have been sold and are now continuing their abuse under new ownership. Some remain closed. The official reason for CEDU's collapse was financial problems. We believe this was due to all of the reports of abuse and lawsuits. If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2005

sister soldier military academy in florida We were unable to find any remaining information on Sister Soldier Military Academy. It was closed for abusing children in its care. More information is available at: http://www.unmarriedamerica.org/emancipation/stories/sister_soldier_school.htm If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2005

three springs of blue ridge in georgia Three Springs of Blue Ridge was part of the Three Springs family of programs. It was closed/consolidated into other Three Springs programs. If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2005 or 2007 (contested)

rocky mountain academy in idaho Rocky Mountain Academy was a CEDU program. CEDU closed down due to "financial trouble" after lawsuits and exposure of abuse at their facilities. If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2005

bethel girls academy in mississippi Bethel Girls Academy was associated with the Roloff Homes. It was run by the Herman Fountain and his family. It was closed due horrible abuses that led to an FBI raid on the facility. If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2005

the brown schools (cedu) in texas The Brown Schools was a CEDU program. CEDU closed down due to "financial trouble" after lawsuits and exposure of abuse at their facilities. If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2005

excel academy (cedu) in texas Excel Academy (in Houston) was a CEDU program. CEDU closed down due to "financial trouble" after lawsuits and exposure of abuse at their facilities. If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2005

abounding grace school for boys in north carolina In 2005 the founder and his wife - Lucinda and Stanley Mitchell - were indicted on child abuse charges [1]. If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2005

aloha youth academy in samoa The owner was Mekeli Ieremia also named in connection with the short-lived New Hope Academy (Samoa) The manager was Jeff Pluemacher. The owner disapeared only weeks after opening. Birth: 1999 Death: 1999

alpine boys ranch in washington They closed down in 2003 after loosing a lawsuit from the parents of a boy - Joseph D. Bolt, who 17 years of age died after leaving the ranch without supervision. Birth: 1979 Death: 2003

72+ programs closed/dead See the website at: Closed Programs Wiki Page for details on over 70 programs known to be closed down including those listed on this site. Good info and a lot of details! Thanks for the info, Carsten and Secret Prisons for Teens Crew!

academy at cedar mountain in utah The director of Academy at Cedar Mountain was Ms. Charli Smith. Academy at Cedar Mountain reportedly closed after many families removed their children due to fraud and abuse. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2005(?)

pathway family center in in, mi, & oh Pathway Family Center was founded by Terri Nissley, a "satisfied" Straight, Inc. cult parent who wants to continue in the torturing and brainwashing kids for profit industry. Pathway Family Center in Michigan has closed or is closing according to recent reports. Closing after years of multiple investigative reports regarding fraud, abuse, and torture at the Pathway facilities. If you have more information regarding these people or this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2009

THE 2009 ECONOMIC CREMATORIUM Tranquility Bay--WWASPS Program in Jamaica--CLOSED! Spring Creek Lodge Academy--WWASPS Program in Montana--CLOSED! Three Rivers--Montana Wilderness Program--CLOSED! Connecticut Junior Republic--Connecticut facility--CLOSED! Covenant House--Staten Island, NY--CLOSED! Summit Quest--Ephrata, PA--CLOSED! White Rock Academy--Esbon, KS--CLOSED! Camp E-Tu-Nake--Blakely, GA--CLOSED! Academy at Ivy Ridge--WWASPS--Ogdensburg, NY--CLOSED! Darrington Academy--WWASPS--Blue Ridge, GA--CLOSED! New Dominion School--a Three Springs Program--VA--CLOSED! MEI Futures Academy--Washington D.C., CLOSED! Alum Rock Counseling Center--San Jose, CA CLOSED! Soldiers' And Sailors' Children's Home--Rush County, IN CLOSED! Crystal Creek Boys Ranch--Mt. Shasta, CA CLOSED! Good Will-Hinckley School--Augusta, ME CLOSED! Pathway Family Center--Portage, IN CLOSED! (Thanks to the efforts of HEAL, ISAC, and multiple individuals and families defrauded and abused by the Pathway Family Center cult.) UPDATE--Pathway Family Center--Indianapolis, IN CLOSED! All Pathway Family Center programs are now CLOSED!!! Birth: Unnatural Death: 2009

Sarasota Community School (a.k.a. Palmetto Youth Academy) in Sarasota, FL is closing. We have received unconfirmed reports of fraud and abuse from parent(s) regarding this program. One mother said: "I would like to 'report' the above school to your web site. This school is being run by a DeSisto graduate. I am currently filing suit in order to get my money back - $45,000 - son left after 12 weeks - do to lack of supervision, counseling, educational opportunities, and a rude/degrading owner. They really did not like me because I was local and my son's advocate. I would like to help ensure that no other child/parent be scammed by these people. Thank you for your help." White Rock Academy--Esbon, KS CLOSED! For details, click here. Devereux House (the Devereux link to the left will take you to the site on Devereux Glenholme School in Connecticut, it is another Devereux program and also confirmedly abusive) in Tallahasee, FL is CLOSED! Thayer Learning Center (re-branded as TLC Teen Life Skills Center in 2008. Reportedly closed and sold site to White Buffalo Academy.) LoneStar Expeditions (an Aspen Education Group program)--Groveton, TX, CLOSED! Zumbro House --Located in Centerville, MN. This program never got off the ground. This program was to be run by Christopher Onken. When they refused a program for teens, he switched to opening a home for disabled adults. That was shut down too.

american buffalo soldiers boot camp in arizona Birth: Unnatural Death: 2001 This program was closed in 2001 following the death of Tony Haynes. Chuck Long, director of the program, was prosecuted for the death of Tony Haynes.

blue mountain wilderness program in california Blue Mountain Wilderness Program was closed in 2005. The owners are trying to re-open. Birth: Unnatural (2001) Death: 2005

DRILL Academy in maryland FBI Says DRILL Academy Probe Complete SALISBURY, Md. (AP) ― Salisbury Mayor Barrie Parsons Tilghman wants federal authorities to expedite an investigation of alleged abuse at a now-closed boot camp academy for juvenile offenders.



She sent a letter to FBI Director Robert Mueller on July 28. The FBI says it has completed its investigation and has forwarded its results to the U.S. Department of Justice.



The former DRILL Academy closed in November 2004, after operating about a year. Critics say guards used used discipline methods that were excessive.



Surveillance videos showed juveniles being forced to drink water until at least one of them vomited. Another video shows an officer dragging a youth on a wet floor as if the youth were a mop.



Previous investigations have cleared employees of criminal misconduct.



(© 2009 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)-- FAIR USE NOTICE Birth: Unnatural Death: 2005

high peaks wilderness program High Peaks Wilderness Program was reportedly closed in 2002. HEAL is unable to locate any current information on this program and believes it is closed. Please contact us if High Peaks Wilderness is still open. We believe it was closed as a result of the death of Ian August, a teen boy killed by High Peaks. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2002

alldredge academy in w. virginia Alldredge Academy closed December 31st, 2008. The decision to close was announced by David Michel, president and CEO of the program. (Alldredge Academy was formerly known as the Ayne Institute.) Birth: Unnatural Death: 2008

banham marshalls college in england Banham Marshalls College was confirmedly cruel and abusive. This program was run by George Robson. If you have any additional information, please contact us . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2007

UNABLE TO VERIFY STATUS ON THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS, PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU CAN CONFIRM THE PROGRAM IS CLOSED: Kids Education & Kare located in Spokane, WA is an abusive behavior modification facility. Posted on the http://www.teenprogram.info/schools/view/1182 website as of 8/24/03 and up until the last review of the site by this web-author on February 9th, 2004 is/was the following: “I am a teen that previously attended the Kids Education and Kare Program in Spokane, Washington. And I highly recommend that you DO NOT send your teen to this program. While I was attending the program not only was I lied to, my parents as well. My parents were not informed of all the problems in the program and I was not allowed to discuss them with my parents when I spoke to them. I was told that my parents knew everything and for me not to worry because my parents supported the program fully. When I finally went to see my mother outside of the program, we both realized what was really going on. These people will lie to you and your child. And I can tell you from experience this program does NOT work. These people will lie to you when you child does try to tell you what is going on. They will probably lie to you and tell you that I don't know what I am talking about. But you have to believe me. Don't put yourself or your teen through what my mother and I have been through. I got out before something happened to me, save your child before it is to late, and don't put them in this program.” The last tax return for this facility was filed in 2000.

challenger foundation in samoa Challenger Foundation--Located in Samoa. Don't send your kid out of the country. Abuse? See: http://www.teenliberty.org/Samoan.htm This program only lasted 63 days. It was run by Steve Cartisano. Birth: Unnatural Death: 1996

cold spring academy in florida This program was also known as The DeSisto School and Stockbridge School. These programs were founded by Michael DeSisto. For more information, click here. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2005

eagle's nest ranch & academy in ohio Eagle's Nest Ranch & Academy --Located in Ohio. Reportedly abusive. See: http://www.isaccorp.org/eaglesnest/eagles-nest-ranch.01.24.06.html If you have additional information regarding this program or believe it is open or operating under a new name, please contact us Birth: Unnatural Death: 2006 Re-Animation: Feb, 2012 (Pending) Reportedly re-opening as Briar's Patch. HEAL is investigating.

new leaf academy in north carolina This program is reportedly closing on June 25th, 2010. Birth: Unnatural Death: June, 2010 (Pending) Re-Animation: Aug, 2010 (Pending--Undead Name-- The Talisman School )

HERITAGE BOYS ACADEMY IN FLORIDA This program was closed due to abuse. The director and assistant director have been arrested. Birth: Unnatural Death: June, 2010 Re-Animation: 2012 as Truth Baptist Academy/Truth Baptist Church

Waimokoia residential school in new zealand Waimokoia Residential School in New Zealand closed due to systemic abuse. Birth: Unnatural Death: August, 2010

eckerd youth alternatives: camp e-mun-talee in North carolina Closed due to "budget cuts". Birth: Unnatural Death: Set to flat-line October 2nd, 2010

the academy aka coral island academy in oregon & fiji HEAL believes this program is closed because the phone number is disconnected, the building is for sale, and the website is offline and the domain name is for sale. The Academy --(a.k.a. Coral Island Academy) Myrtle Point, OR (and Fiji) was confirmedly abusive. The Academy's rules and codes of conduct are known to be harmful and violative of the civil rights of children at the facility. Please click here to read more about the cult program at The Academy. Former clients/survivors, please contact us and we will post your story here . For staff and background info, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010 Possible Re-Animation: Scotts Valley School

appalachian wilderness camp & roosevelt wilderness camp in georgia HEAL believes that updated regulations and the economy contributed to the closing of this abusive program. The official reasons given for the closure was lack of funds to continue the programs. Appalachian Wilderness Camp operated in the North Georgia Mountains, GA is confirmedly abusive. On April 20th, 2005 Appalachian Wilderness Camp staff restrained Travis Parker, an asthmatic, denied him proper medical care (refused to give his inhaler), and as a result he died. This program is no place for children. For more on this story, click here. The staff are poorly trained and out of control. No child should die or be tortured in the name of treatment. If you were abused at Appalachian Wilderness Camp, please contact us and we’ll add your online testimony to this website. For staff and background information, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: November, 2009

ASCENT WILDERNESS INTERVENTION IN IDAHO This program was purchased by Universal Health Services (UHS) and appears to be closed. We do know that Northwest Academy is using the same website and phone number as Ascent Wilderness. Ascent Wilderness Intervention : (a.k.a. Ascent, Inc.-- in Idaho was (when owned by CEDU) a confirmedly abusive behavior modification program. It was most recently owned by Universal Health Services (UHS) also owns many other programs including the notoriously abusive Provo Canyon School (see: www.heal-online.org/provocases.htm , www.heal-online.org/sign.htm , & www.beyondbusiness.net/provotruth.htm , ) According to a CEDU program survivor, “I attended Ascent and CEDU in CA. If you love your child STAY AWAY FROM THIS SCHOOL. I can tell you stories that will make you sick. I have also heard alot of horror stories from students who attended some of the other schools on this site. Please - do your research before sending your child into the care of strangers. If you want more information please contact me at ArtemBiz@yahoo.com .” If you would like to read about other survivor stories that have firsthand experience of the abuses at Ascent, please click here . If you were abused or had your rights violated at Ascent, please contact us and we will post your online statement here as a warning to others. For staff and background information, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010

glacier mountain academy in idaho This program is reportedly closed. The owners, John Baisden and Larry Bauer went on to open Turning Winds in Idaho which later moved to Montana. Both Baisden and Bauer worked for the CEDU cult prior to venturing out "on their own". For more information on Turning Winds and the history of Glacier Mountain Academy, click here. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010 (?)

blue hills academy in arizona Blue Hills Academy appears to be closed. Their website is no longer active. The phone number for the program now belongs to an apartment/condo rental agency. HEAL believes this program is closed. For staff and background information, click here. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010 (possibly earlier)

eagle academy in florida This program was closed due to loss of funding. For more information, click here. Birth: Unnatural Death: September, 2010

carolina springs academy in south carolina This program was closed in June, 2010 according to South Carolina authorities. Carolina Springs Academy in Due West, South Carolina was a World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools program. Representative George Miller of California demanded in investigation into all World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools after receiving hundreds of complaints from his constituents about the torture and abuse suffered by them and/or their children. in Due West, South Carolina was a World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools program.Representative George Miller of California demanded in investigation into all World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools after receiving hundreds of complaints from his constituents about the torture and abuse suffered by them and/or their children. You may read the correspondence between John Ashcroft and George Miller by visiting: http://nospank.net/ashcroft.htm . As of January 9th, 2004, California Representative George Miller demanded, and was denied by John Ashcroft, an investigation into WWASPS. According to Representative Miller of California, “ There is a laundry list of abuse of children at WWASPS schools: deprivation of food, deprivation of contact with their peers, physical abuse, mental abuse, sexual abuse, and parents are paying big money for services not rendered," Miller added in a Nov. 6 news release.” Another point, the slogan reads, “Teaching respect, honor, and integrity in the traditions of the Old South.” Would that be the Old South that refused to give the up the dehumanizing institution of enslaving African Americans and is known for lynchings, murder, and the most heinous disregard for human and civil rights? We think so. At least that’s a taste of truth in advertising. For more information on WWASP, visit: www.heal-online.org/wwasp.htm If you were abused at Carolina Springs Academy, please contact us and will post your experience here as a warning to others. For staff information and background, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: June, 2010 Re-animation: 2011 (?) Renamed under same ownership/leadership. New name is Magnolia Christian School. Same location.

cedars academy in delaware Cedars Academy -- An Aspen Education Group program. Aspen Education Group owns multiple facilities many of which have been reported to HEAL as abusive. Here is a survivor website: http://groups.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=groups.groupProfile&groupID=103736124&Mytoken=5F6C46B9-0A79-42A5-BBBD5ED96C1ACD2539578403 If you were abused or had your rights violated at Cedars Academy, please contact us and we will post your story here as a warning to others. For staff and background info, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010

corpus christi state school in texas Corpus Christi State School -- Located in Corpus Christi, TX. Many allegations of abuse at this program. See: http://www.kristv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7032431&nav=menu192_2_7 " Eleven staff members were identified in the videos. Six were charged. The videos showed that residents were forced to fight each other for the staff’s entertainment. Residents locked each other in choke holds, tumbled to the floor and were kicked and prodded by school employees."--Associated Press, August 10th, 2009 For more on this story, click here . If you were abused or had your rights violated at Corpus Christi State School, please contact us and we will post your statement here as a warning to others. For staff and background info, click here . This program appears to have been closed after Gov. Rick Perry suspended its license to operate in 2009. Birth: Unnatural (1970) Death: 2009 Re-Animation: 2009, Changed its name to Corpus Christi State Supported Living Center

cramer creek school in montana Cramer Creek School appears to be closed. The last tax return we found for this program was filed in 2008. There is no answer at their phone number and their website is offline. If Cramer Creek School is still open, please let us know. Cramer Creek School --in Clinton/Missoula, MT. Opened in 2008. John McKay who directs the program also was involved with Rancho Valmora in New Mexico. Rancho Valmora is confirmedly abusive . Cramer Creek uses " positive peer culture" (a.k.a. confrontational "therapy") which is ineffective and harmful. For these reasons, we suspect Cramer Creek School of being an abusive facility. If you were abused or had your rights violated at Cramer Creek School, contact us and we will post your statement here as a warning to others. For staff and background info, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010 (?)

crossroads youth ranch in louisiana Crossroads Youth Ranch appears to be closed. HEAL representatives telephoned the program and it goes to a private voice-mail for a woman with no mention of Crossroads in the outgoing message. In addition, Crossroads website appears to have been disabled and/or no longer operational. If we are mistaken, and Crossroads is still open, please let us know. Crossroads Youth Ranch in Roseland, LA is confirmedly abusive. We've received reports from parents describing fraud, abuse, and enslavement of their children by "Pastor Gary". Please do not send your child to Crossroads Youth Ranch. If you'd like to submit your survivor report regarding Crossroads, please contact us and we'll post it here as a warning to others. For staff and background information, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010(?)

CANYON VIEW PARK (WWASPS) in montana Canyon View Park --Located in Thompson Falls/Trout Creek, Montana. Part of the Located in Thompson Falls/Trout Creek, Montana. Part of the WWASPS family of programs. Just say "no" to WWASPS ! WWASPS tortures and kills children. If you were abused or had your rights violated at Canyon View Park, please contact us and we will post your statement here as a warning to others. For staff and background info, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2009

emily griffith center in colorado Emily Griffith Center appears to be closed. The online ads that remain are out-dated and the phone number associated with the programs belongs to a private/unrelated individual. Emily Griffith Center (aka Griffith Centers for Children) in Denver, CO is confirmedly abusive. They claim to treat “pre-delinquent” boys ages 15-19. That is a word for preventative psychiatric care, which is also know historically as neurological programming or brainwashing. In fact, in their literature they refer to the “programming” of youth. They also call their doors “escape delay perimeter doors” which leads one to believe that boys in this program seek to escape. If this were a loving, nurturing, constructive program we believe they wouldn’t be focused on boys inability to escape as a selling point. If you have more detailed information or were abused in this program please contact us and we will add your experience to this website. For staff and background information, click here . In July, 2015 we followed up to see if Emily Griffith Center was still operating or operating again. We found a website calling the program Griffith Centers for Children Chins Up. It has both residential, foster care, and other services. We are investigating. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010(?) Re-Animation: 2015 (?)

eagle valley youth ranch in utah Eagle Valley Youth Ranch appears to be closed. The phone number is disconnected and the address is now associated with Bryce Pioneer Village (80 S. Main St, SLC, Utah). If you have any new information on this program, please contact us Eagle Valley Youth Ranch, Inc. --Located in Tropic, UT. Eagle Valley Youth Ranch, Inc. uses a level system. There is no "therapy" or privileges until a teen finishes the orientation phase. This program uses a level system. It also denies direct contact between parent and young adult without staff involvement. If the young adult needs to speak with his/her family privately, this will be denied by the program. These are major red flags. This program is affiliated with confirmedly abusive Sorenson's Ranch School. If you were abused or had your rights violated by Eagle Valley Youth Ranch, Inc./Eagle Valley Ranch, please contact us and we will post your statement here as a warning to others. For staff and background info, click here . Click here for vital information you should know about programs in Utah! Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010(?)

Family solutions foundation in arizona This program is closed for failure to comply with Arizona laws and providing false information to the state of Arizona (invalid mailing address). Family Solutions Foundation --Located in Taylor/Snowflake, Arizona. This program is modeling itself after Teen Challenge and uses fear instead of reason and love to "sell" parents on its approach. We recommend you avoid any program that models itself after a confirmedly abusive program. This program is not operational at this time (August 29th, 2009). They are luring people to give money so they can profit and build their cult. Please do not donate to this scam/cult. On their website, they do not list one name as an individual to contact. This is a scam. Do not participate or support it. We hope it never gets off the ground, but, if it does, you will find their staff information if you click here in the future. Birth: 2008 Death: 2009(?)

growing together in florida The Florida Straight descendant, Growing Together, finally folded last year [2006] after a 2004 exposé detailed bizarre sexual molestation of teens in host homes going back to 1997. And the reports out of Canada's Alberta Adolescent Recovery Center, which also uses the Straight host-home model, are just as horrifying. (Source: http://www.pfctruth.com/privateprisons.htm ) Growing Together in Palm Beach, FL is confirmedly abusive. One family member reports, "My sibling was abused at Growing Together... It uses the Straight "treatment" model." If you were abused or had your rights violated at Growing Together, please contact us and we will post your experience here as a warning to others. For staff and background information, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2006

house of hope in san diego, ca House of Hope They openly use the phrasing “behavior modification” which has been described by Dr. Weiss of the Federal Prison System as a system of brainwashing people into submission using violence, torture, and cruelty. They also claim to help cure ODD (Oppositional Defiance Disorder), a “disorder” that is currently being eradicated from all respectable medical and psychiatric databases because it defines normal teenage behavior as a mental disease. In 1992, House of Hope lost a lawsuit against the San Diego Department of Social Services after the findings of abuse as alleged by Social Worker Smith were deemed to be well founded and thereby her actions against House of Hope were justified. (San Diego House of Hope v. San Diego Department of Social Services) If you were abused at House of Hope, please in California a confirmedly abusive behavior modification program.They openly use the phrasing “behavior modification” which has been described by Dr. Weiss of the Federal Prison System as a system of brainwashing people into submission using violence, torture, and cruelty.They also claim to help cure ODD (Oppositional Defiance Disorder), a “disorder” that is currently being eradicated from all respectable medical and psychiatric databases because it defines normal teenage behavior as a mental disease.In 1992, House of Hope lost a lawsuit against the San Diego Department of Social Services after the findings of abuse as alleged by Social Worker Smith were deemed to be well founded and thereby her actions against House of Hope were justified.If you were abused at House of Hope, please contact us and we will add your online statement here as a warning to others. For staff and background information, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010 (?)

hope ranch/star meadows academy in montana Hope Ranch/Star Meadows Academy appears to be closed. Both websites associated with the program are gone/for sale. And, the phone has been disconnected. This leads us to believe Hope Ranch is closed. If you have other information, please let us know Hope Ranch (a.k.a. Star Meadows Academy) in Whitefish, MT is suspected of being an abusive behavior modification facility. Their number one goal is to get girls to be “obedient”. This means never questioning those who claim authority. This is a very dangerous goal because often authority does need questioning and no individual should be given complete authority over another for this denies the principles of free-will and the right to learn or use analytic thought. Without analysis we would not have rules, we would not have healing medicines, we would not have a number of things that are vital to human understanding and life. Because of this and many of the other questionable goals and the disturbing signing away of certain civil liberties within the contract itself we believe that Hope Ranch is a place with no hope for your child. Please do not send your child to this institution. If you have been abused at Hope Ranch or had your rights violated while in their care, please contact us so we can place your online statement here to warn others. Thank you. For staff and background information, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010

jackson academy (aka bilandy academy) in tennessee Jackson Academy/Bilandy Academy was closed in 2005 by TN authorities. J ackson Academy (a.k.a. Bilandy Academy) in Dickson County, TN is a confirmedly abusive program. To read a full report of abuse allegations visit: http://www.newschannel5.com/content/news/12599.asp According to this report, Connie Frost's grandson is being beaten by staff at the academy. If you were abused by Jackson Academy, please contact us and we will post your statement here as a warning to others. For staff and background info, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2005

magnolia christian center in mississippi Magnolia Christian Center is closed. Their phone has been disconnected. Magnolia Christian Center in Lucedale, MS is highly suspected of being an abusive program. Magnolia is not an accredited school and is not approved by the state to grant diplomas. They use physical/corporal punishment on the children in their program. And, have hired multiple former employees of the confirmedly abusive Bethel Boys Academy/Eagle Point Christian Academy. Please do not subject your child to this program. If you were abused or had your rights violated at Magnolia Christian Center, please contact HEAL so we can place your statement here as a warning to others. For staff and background information, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010

magnolia academy in tennessee Magnolia Academy is closed. Their phone has been disconnected. Magnolia Academy in Maury County, TN is a confirmedly abusive program. To read a full report of abuse allegations visit: http://www.newschannel5.com/content/news/12363.asp . If you were abused at Magnolia Academy, please contact us and we will post your statement here as a warning to others. For staff and background info, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010

mount bachelor academy in oregon Mount Bachelor Academy is closed and Aspen has no intention to open a new program at the same location (Oct, 2010) Mount Bachelor Academy in Prineville, OR is confirmedly an abusive behavior modification program. Please see news reports here and here . They are also a part of the Aspen Education Group which, includes Academy at Swift River. They also claim to treat Oppositional Defiance Disorder, a “disorder” that is currently being eradicated by respected medical and psychiatric associations for being as poorly assessed as “hysteria” was during the early part of the 20th century. There is no such thing as Oppositional Defiance Disorder. There is such a thing as normal hormonal fluctuation that occurs during puberty that causes mood changes. We all went through it and it is a normal part of growing up. Beyond that, Mount Bachelor Academy treats “sexual identity issues” which often means “curing” people of “homosexuality”. Homosexuality is not a mental disease. It was removed from the category of mental illness by the American Psychiatric Association in 1973. Mount Bachelor Academy, in our opinion, seeks to brainwash and brow-beat children into submitting to a conservative autocracy where their individuality is not respected and their natural curiosities are exploited and crippled. If you were abused at Mount Bachelor Academy, please contact us and we will post your experience here as a warning to others. For staff and background info, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010

colorado mountain camps in colorado Colorado Mountain Camps appears to no longer exist. We believe it likely closed in 2005. If you have information on this program, please contact us Colorado Mountain Camps (Wilderness Program) in Boulder, CO is suspect because of the contractual requirement that a parent or anyone acting on behalf of a parent will not sue Colorado Mountain Camps if their child is lost, injured, or killed while in the care of Colorado Mountain Camps. There is also limited communication between child and family, postcards only. Postcards are a great way to avoid breaking federal laws in reading incoming and outgoing mail. You may call immediate family (parents) once every two weeks. There is no specification whether or not these calls are monitored. The links on the page to Communications with Your Child was not working at the time this was written, Saturday, February 14th, 2004. As of May 31st, 2005 the website had moved or been shut down for this program. We believe that this program is suspect. If you have more detailed information or were abused in this program, please contact us and we will add your experience to this website. For staff and background information, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2005(?)

bethel baptist boys' home aka bethel boys academy aka eagle point christian academy aka pine view academy aka gulf coast academy (originally a roloff home and later owned by wwasps) in mississippi HEAL called Gulf Coast Academy and the phone is disconnected. The website url is for sale and no longer operational. HEAL believes this program is closed. If you have information on this program, please contact us. Bethel Baptist Boys Academy (aka Eagle Point Christian Academy) in Lucedale, MS is confirmedly abusing children. Also, just reading a quote from their own advertising on Sunday, Feb. 15th, 2004 suggests they are intolerant and cruel minded, “Ignorance and stupidity plague so many teens because they simply will not submit to parents or guardians and receive instruction.” This is certainly not a loving, trust-building environment for young people to explore their frustrations and learn constructive as opposed to destructive ways to deal with the stresses of their lives. It’s a place that hates children and wants to aid parents in creating children who lack the educational skills of curiosity and analytical thought. We recommend whole-heartedly that you do not send your child to Bethel Baptist Boys Academy. If you were abused or had your rights violated at Bethel Baptist Boys Academy, please contact us and we will post your experience on this website as an online statement and warning to others about this program. For staff and background information, click here . Gulf Coast Academy in Lucedale, MS is confirmedly abusive. And, is a World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools program. Representative George Miller of California demanded in investigation into all World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools after receiving hundreds of complaints from his constituents about the torture and abuse suffered by them and/or their children. You may read the correspondence between John Ashcroft and George Miller by visiting: http://nospank.net/ashcroft.htm . As of January 9th, 2004, California Representative George Miller demanded, and was denied by John Ashcroft, an investigation into WWASPS. According to Representative Miller of California, “There is a laundry list of abuse of children at WWASPS schools: deprivation of food, deprivation of contact with their peers, physical abuse, mental abuse, sexual abuse, and parents are paying big money for services not rendered," Miller added in a Nov. 6 news release.” " Barbara Ramirez of Chicago wants a Lucedale home for troubled youth shut down because of poor living conditions, student abuse and the inability of the school's officials to prevent students from escaping. Ramirez said she began the campaign to shut down the Gulf Coast Academy after a recent visit to the school where her daughter, Tianna, 17, is enrolled. Ramirez attended a seminar at the school but found what she considers intolerable conditions. "I was appalled," Ramirez said. "The seminar was held in the chapel. I went into the bathroom and it was filthy. Three roaches were crawling up the wall. I almost got sick." That was just the beginning. Her daughter told her stories about poor food, abusive discipline, student fights and escapes." For more information on WWASP, visit: www.heal-online.org/wwasp.htm If you were abused or had your rights violated by Gulf Coast Academy, please contact us and we will post your statement here as a warning to others. For staff and background information, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010

northwest passages in montana HEAL telephoned Northwest Passages and the phones are disconnected. The website(s) are gone. And, this program appears to be closed. If you have any information, please let us know Northwest Passages is run by the former director of Hope Ranch who proudly claims this association. Northwest Passages is an extension of residential treatment center living and we believe is suspect due to the very reasons Hope Ranch is suspect (scroll up to see description of Hope Ranch). We recommend you do not attend Northwest Passages and that you do not submit your child to a lifetime of blind obedience. Without curiosity there are no questions. Without questions there are no answers. Without answers there is no knowledge. Without knowledge there is no wisdom. Do not subject your child to a life without wonder. If you were abused at Hope Ranch or Northwest Passages, please contact us and we will post your online statement as a warning to others on this site and will upgrade Hope Ranch and Northwest Passages from suspect to confirmed. For staff and background info, click here . (Northwest Passages is not accepting any new "clients" as of July 24th, 2009--possibly closing?) Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010

our father's house in florida HEAL verified that the address at which Our Father's House was located (5362 Taf Lane, Milton, FL) now belongs to Red Ribbon Charitable Foundation. Red Ribbon Charitable Foundations raises funds for AIDS/HIV Awareness and Prevention and is completely unrelated to Burt or Our Father's House. We telephoned the number listed for this program and there was no answer. It likely belongs to someone other than this program. If you have additional information, let us know. Our Father’s House in Milton, FL owned and operated by former Ku Klux Klansman John Burt is confirmedly abusive. In 2004, Burt was convicted of sexually molesting a 15-year old girl. He is presently out on bond pending his appeal. Our Father’s House remains operational. Please do not subject your child to Our Father’s House. Detailed report provided by Children’s Healthcare Is a Legal Duty, Inc. Nov. 4th, 2004 newsletter. If you were abused or had your rights violated at Our Father’s House, please contact us and we will post your experience here as a warning to others. For staff and background information, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2005 (?)

sagewalk in oregon SageWalk is closed. In September, 2009 they suspended operations after another death in the program. HEAL telephoned SageWalk on October 15th and their line is disconnected. We believe this program is closed. If you have additional information, please let us know. SageWalk in Redmond, OR is suspected of being an abusive behavior modification program. In the advertisements for “Brat Camp” (a new television series on abc that follows the SageWalk experience of multiple teens) children are shown carrying backpacks too heavy for their frames. A young man on the commercial states that he can’t breathe because of the pressure on his developing chest applied by the physically debilitating backpack. In addition, SageWalk disallows communications between children and their parents at points in the program. And, the program follows a regimen of levels or “passages” that are used to reward and/or punish children in the program. On the SageWalk website at http://www.sagewalk.com/disclaimer.htm they do a great job of removing any responsibility they have in the safety and welfare of children in their program. Please also visit: http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=95947&format=&page=1 and http://www.modbee.com/local/story/11029267p-11790364c.html to learn more about what's wrong with "Brat Camp". If you'd like to read an article compiled by our volunteers on what's wrong with SageWalk, please visit www.heal-online.org/sagewalk.htm . We recommend you do not subject your child to SageWalk. SageWalk is now owned by Aspen Education Group, an umbrella corporation that owns multiple programs many of which are confirmedly abusive. If you were abused or had your rights violated in any way by Sage Walk, please contact us and we will post your statement here as a warning to others. For staff and background info, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2009

sky view academy aka sky view christian academy in nevada Sky View Academy appears to be closed. Their license was revoked in 2007. And, even with the name change, the phone number listed for the program is disconnected. Please contact us if you have additional information. Sky View Academy (a.k.a. Sky View Christian Academy) in Hawthorne, NV is a confirmedly abusive facility. Sky View Academy had its license revoked by Nevada officials in 2007. Sky View Academy is a World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools program. Representative George Miller of California demanded in investigation into all World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools after receiving hundreds of complaints from his constituents about the torture and abuse suffered by them and/or their children. You may read the correspondence between John Ashcroft and George Miller by visiting: http://nospank.net/ashcroft.htm . As of January 9th, 2004, California Representative George Miller demanded, and was denied by John Ashcroft, an investigation into WWASPS. According to Representative Miller of California, “ There is a laundry list of abuse of children at WWASPS schools: deprivation of food, deprivation of contact with their peers, physical abuse, mental abuse, sexual abuse, and parents are paying big money for services not rendered," Miller added in a Nov. 6 news release.” For more information on WWASP, visit: www.heal-online.org/wwasp.htm If you were abused at Sky View Academy, please contact us so we can post your online statement here as a warning to others. For staff and background info, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2007(?) or 2010

star ranch in texas HEAL believes Star Ranch is closed. Their website is offline and their phones have been disconnected. If you have additional information, please contact us S tar Ranch in Ingram, TX is confirmedly abusive. A child has been suffocated by staff. Please do not send your child to Star Ranch. If you have been abused or have had your rights violated in any way by Star Ranch, please contact us and we will post your statement here as a warning to others. For staff and background info, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2006(?) or 2010

Straight arrow apex in washington Straight Arrow Apex is closed. Their website is down and their phone is disconnected. If you have additional information, please contact us THIS PROGRAM HAS RE-OPENED!!! STRAIGHT ARROW APEX located in Northport, WA. At age 18 in the United States you have reached majority. If your parents have extended guardianship of you, then you may end up being sent to Straight Arrow Apex. HEAL believes that Straight Arrow Apex is a suspect behavior modification program. Their descriptions of boys “in need of help” include: manipulative behaviors, needs to develop work ethic, and has poor family relationships. So, if you are an 18 year old who is having difficulty finding work in the current economy, fighting with folks because you don’t want to end up on the street, and asking for patience and compassion as you enter adulthood, then you are “troubled” and in need of Straight Arrow Apex. The use of the word “manipulative” is disturbing to HEAL because in our experience behavior modification programs use the word “manipulative” to describe honest thoughts and emotion that bind family members to each other and express reality. The use of the word feedback on the Straight Arrow Apex site also raises our suspicion because it is a term that is used primarily to describe verbal abuse by an “authority” in the TASKS program in relating to a “student” who is being modified. We highly recommend you do not send your child and/or do not voluntarily submit yourself to the “treatment” at Straight Arrow Apex. If you were abused or had your rights violated at Straight Arrow Apex, please contact us so we can post your experience here as a warning to others. For staff and background info, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010(?) Re-Animation: 2012(?) Operating under new name(s) and original name. New names include: Bald Eagle Creek Boys' Academy, Crossings NW, and Straight Arrow Apex. This program has been placed back on our active watchlist.

seven mountains academy in pennsylvania Seven Mountains Academy was a ViaQuest Behavioral Health program. It is closed. It was a sister program to SummitQuest Academy (closed in 2009). The York Homes, also operated by ViaQuest Behavioral Health appear to remain open. If you have additional information, please let us know. For staff and background information, click here. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010

Tampa Marine Institute in florida The Tampa Marine Institute website is offline and the phone is disconnected. If you have additional information, please contact us The Tampa Marine Institute in St. Petersburg, FL is suspected of being an abusive behavior modification facility. Tampa Marine Institute and all of it's affiliated programs are very vaguely described in their literature or on their website. They claim that "what they do works", but do not explain exactly what they do. They hint at practices that deny persons in their program life, liberty, and property without due process of law and are located in the founding city of Straight, Inc. and other notoriously unregulated and abusive facilities. Since Florida does not regulate this industry we recommend you do not send your child to any program in Florida including this one. If you were abused or had your rights violated by Tampa Marine Institute or any of its affiliated programs, please contact us so we can post your statement here as a warning to others. For staff and background information, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010

Teen challenge of alaska in alaska Teen Challenge of Alaska appears to be closed. Their phone now belongs to a family and when asked about Teen Challenge, they said it was the wrong number. So, based on this we believe this program is closed. If you have additional information, please let us know Teen Challenge of Alaska in Anchorage, AK is highly suspected of being a teen torture facility. Teen Challenge is the only group of programs endorsed by the Drug Free America Foundation (DFAF). DFAF was founded by Mel Sembler, former owner and director of Straight, Inc. a confirmedly torturous group of institutions for teens. Straight, Inc. was endorsed by former US presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. In George W. Bush’s first term (2000-2004) he appointed Mel Sembler as US ambassador to Italy. George W. Bush instituted the “New Freedom Commission” in 2000. The “New Freedom Commission” is a group of psychiatrists and pharmaceutical lobbyists working to insure that every child in America is drugged and virtually enslaved through behavior modification. Please do not sent your child to any Teen Challenge program. If you were abused or had your rights violated by Teen Challenge, please contact us and we will post your story here as a warning to others. To view confirmed statements regarding abuse at other Teen Challenge programs, click here . To visit a survivor site for Teen Challenge survivors, click here . To read about Straight, Inc. and the Semblers, please click here. For a look at the staff list and/or links to other programs, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010(?) --phone is reassigned so it may have closed much earlier. Please e-mail info@heal-online.org if you have more information.

teen challenge in washington, dc This program is closed. There are many Teen Challenges throughout the country that still need our attention. But, there is no Teen Challenge in Washington, D.C. at this time. There are Teen Challenges in Maryland and Virginia. Teen Challenge—DC in Washington D.C. is highly suspected of being a teen torture facility. Teen Challenge is the only group of programs endorsed by the Drug Free America Foundation (DFAF). DFAF was founded by Mel Sembler, former owner and director of Straight, Inc. a confirmedly torturous group of institutions for teens. Straight, Inc. was endorsed by former US presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. In George W. Bush’s first term (2000-2004) he appointed Mel Sembler as US ambassador to Italy. George W. Bush instituted the “New Freedom Commission” in 2000. The “New Freedom Commission” is a group of psychiatrists and pharmaceutical lobbyists working to insure that every child in America is drugged and virtually enslaved through behavior modification. Please do not sent your child to any Teen Challenge program. If you were abused or had your rights violated by Teen Challenge, please contact us and we will post your story here as a warning to others. To view confirmed statements regarding abuse at other Teen Challenge programs, click here . To visit a survivor site for Teen Challenge survivors, click here . To read about Straight, Inc. and the Semblers, please click here . For staff and background information, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010(?) There are Teen Challenge programs in Maryland and Virginia. However, there is no Teen Challenge in Washington, DC in 2010.

teen challenge in Arcadia, FL tarpon springs, fl & oviedo, fl These programs are closed and their phones disconnected. This was verified by calling their listed numbers on October 18th, 2010. The Tarpon Springs property appears to be for sale. And, if you have additional information, please let us know Teen Transformation Ministries in Oveido, FL is confirmedly abusive. In 2003, a 13-year old boy suffered a broken shoulder and fire ant bites there. The Seminole County sheriff reported that he complained of the shoulder injury, but was not given medical attention. The boy was forced to pull down his pants and sit on a fire ant mound at the group home, the sheriff said. The sheriff’s office returned all the boys in the program to their parents while the abuse allegations were investigated, but, the school had five boys enrolled again the next year. The state does not have the authority to close the school down. Detailed report provided by Children’s Healthcare Is a Legal Duty, Inc. Nov. 4th, 2004 newsletter. If you were abused at Teen Transformation Ministries, please contact us and we will post your experience here as a warning to others. For staff and background information, click here. Teen Challenge—FL, Inc. in Arcadia, FL is highly suspected of being a teen torture facility. Teen Challenge is the only group of programs endorsed by the Drug Free America Foundation (DFAF). DFAF was founded by Mel Sembler, former owner and director of Straight, Inc. a confirmedly torturous group of institutions for teens. Straight, Inc. was endorsed by former US presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. In George W. Bush’s first term (2000-2004) he appointed Mel Sembler as US ambassador to Italy. George W. Bush instituted the “New Freedom Commission” in 2000. The “New Freedom Commission” is a group of psychiatrists and pharmaceutical lobbyists working to insure that every child in America is drugged and virtually enslaved through behavior modification. Please do not sent your child to any Teen Challenge program. If you were abused or had your rights violated by Teen Challenge, please contact us and we will post your story here as a warning to others. To view confirmed statements regarding abuse at other Teen Challenge programs, click here . To visit a survivor site for Teen Challenge survivors, click here . To read about Straight, Inc. and the Semblers, please click here . For staff and background information, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010

teen challenge in Athens, GA Lithonia, ga stone mountain, ga Carrollton, ga bremen, ga augusta, ga & douglasville, ga HEAL telephoned the Teen Challenge programs listed to the left on October 18th, 2010 and all lines were disconnected. Their website(s) are down. And, the programs appear to be closed. If you have additional information, please contact us Teen Challenge—Athens located in Athens, GA is highly suspected of being a teen torture facility. Teen Challenge is the only group of programs endorsed by the Drug Free America Foundation (DFAF). DFAF was founded by Mel Sembler, former owner and director of Straight, Inc. a confirmedly torturous group of institutions for teens. Straight, Inc. was endorsed by former US presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. In George W. Bush’s first term (2000-2004) he appointed Mel Sembler as US ambassador to Italy. George W. Bush instituted the “New Freedom Commission” in 2000. The “New Freedom Commission” is a group of psychiatrists and pharmaceutical lobbyists working to insure that every child in America is drugged and virtually enslaved through behavior modification. Please do not sent your child to any Teen Challenge program. If you were abused or had your rights violated by Teen Challenge, please contact us and we will post your story here as a warning to others. To view confirmed statements regarding abuse at other Teen Challenge programs, click here . To visit a survivor site for Teen Challenge survivors, click here . To read about Straight, Inc. and the Semblers, please click here . For staff and background info, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010

teen challenge home for girls aka grace christian home & academy for girls in louisiana This program is no longer listed anywhere online and the phone has been disconnected. If you have additional information, please let us know Teen Challenge Home for Girls (a.k.a. Grace Christian Home & Academy for Girls) in Shreveport, LA is highly suspected of being a teen torture facility. Teen Challenge is the only group of programs endorsed by the Drug Free America Foundation (DFAF). DFAF was founded by Mel Sembler, former owner and director of Straight, Inc. a confirmedly torturous group of institutions for teens. Straight, Inc. was endorsed by former US presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. In George W. Bush’s first term (2000-2004) he appointed Mel Sembler as US ambassador to Italy. George W. Bush instituted the “New Freedom Commission” in 2000. The “New Freedom Commission” is a group of psychiatrists and pharmaceutical lobbyists working to insure that every child in America is drugged and virtually enslaved through behavior modification. Please do not sent your child to any Teen Challenge program. If you were abused or had your rights violated by Teen Challenge, please contact us and we will post your story here as a warning to others. To view confirmed statements regarding abuse at other Teen Challenge programs, click here . To visit a survivor site for Teen Challenge survivors, click here . To read about Straight, Inc. and the Semblers, please click here . For staff and background information, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010(?)

Teen Challenge in rockaway, nj Teen Challenge in Rockaway has no website and their phone is disconnected. HEAL believes this program is closed. If you have additional information, contact us Teen Challenge—New Jersey in Rockaway, NJ is highly suspected of being a teen torture facility. Teen Challenge is the only group of programs endorsed by the Drug Free America Foundation (DFAF). DFAF was founded by Mel Sembler, former owner and director of Straight, Inc. a confirmedly torturous group of institutions for teens. Straight, Inc. was endorsed by former US presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. In George W. Bush’s first term (2000-2004) he appointed Mel Sembler as US ambassador to Italy. George W. Bush instituted the “New Freedom Commission” in 2000. The “New Freedom Commission” is a group of psychiatrists and pharmaceutical lobbyists working to insure that every child in America is drugged and virtually enslaved through behavior modification. Please do not sent your child to any Teen Challenge program. If you were abused or had your rights violated by Teen Challenge, please contact us and we will post your story here as a warning to others. To view confirmed statements regarding abuse at other Teen Challenge programs, click here. To read about Straight, Inc. and the Semblers, please click here . To visit a survivor site for Teen Challenge survivors, click here . For staff and background information, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010

Teen Challenge int'l in hendersonville, tn The phone for this program is disconnected and we believe it is closed. Please contact us with additional information at info@heal-online.org . Thanks. Teen Challenge Int’l—Hendersonville in Hendersonville, TN is highly suspected of being a teen torture facility. Teen Challenge is the only group of programs endorsed by the Drug Free America Foundation (DFAF). DFAF was founded by Mel Sembler, former owner and director of Straight, Inc. a confirmedly torturous group of institutions for teens. Straight, Inc. was endorsed by former US presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. In George W. Bush’s first term (2000-2004) he appointed Mel Sembler as US ambassador to Italy. George W. Bush instituted the “New Freedom Commission” in 2000. The “New Freedom Commission” is a group of psychiatrists and pharmaceutical lobbyists working to insure that every child in America is drugged and virtually enslaved through behavior modification. Please do not sent your child to any Teen Challenge program. If you were abused or had your rights violated by Teen Challenge, please contact us and we will post your story here as a warning to others. To view confirmed statements regarding abuse at other Teen Challenge programs, click here . To read about Straight, Inc. and the Semblers, please click here . To visit a survivor site for Teen Challenge survivors, click here . For staff and background info, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010

teen challenge in rudolph, wi This program appears to be closed. Their phones are disconnected and no longer in service. If you have additional information regarding Teen Challenge in Rudolph, WI, please let us know. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010

triple l youth ranch in indiana This program is offline and the phone is disconnected. The sister program is still operating in KY. But, this location is closed. If you have additional information, please contact us Triple L Youth Ranch in Anderson, IN is suspected of being an abusive behavior modification program. They use a “four phase” (aka four level) system that begins with orientation. Orientation can last a very long time depending on how quickly the child succumbs to being controlled completely by the Triple L Youth Ranch staff. Level systems are known to be red flags for those investigating and who have survived such programs. We recommend you do not send your child to Triple L Youth Ranch. If you were abused at Triple L Youth Ranch, please contact us with your experience and we’ll add it to the website as an online statement. For staff and background information, click here . The sister program for this facility, Hope Hill Children's Home is still open in Kentucky. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010

turning point at granita park in utah Turning Point is closed. Their phone is disconnected. And, their is no website online for this program. If you have additional information, please contact us. Turning Point in Granita Park, UT is confirmedly abusive. Allegations against the facility include multiple counts of sexual abuse . In the description of their program as found by clicking on the title of this passage as of 3/19/04 they describe using the child’s “strengths” to “crush” and “cripple” unproductive thought patterns. These are very violent terms and suggest that they use destructive and abusive behavior modification in their program. If you were abused or had your rights violated at Turning Point, please contact us and we will post your online statement here as a warning to others. For staff and background info, click here . Click here for vital information you should know about programs in Utah! Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010(?)

tyler ranch in washington Tyler Ranch appears to be closed. Their website is gone/for sale and there is no answer when telephoned during business hours. The voice-mail box is full and can't accept new messages. If you have additional information, please let us know TYLER RANCH located at 4921 West Rosewood, Spokane, WA 99223 is suspected to be an abusive behavior modification facility. This was taken from their website at http://www.tylerranch.com/Frameset.htm on Tuesday, February 10th, 2004: “ A structured home environment facilitates a system of immediate, daily, and weekly feedback for residents. They earn daily points that, depending on the totals and averages, lead to privileges. Staff provides regular feedback and on-the-spot training each time a deviation from the rules occurs.” In other words, they use a point system for privileges, which is the same type of system used in the WWASPS and Provo Canyon School programs. They provide “feedback” which is a term used in common vernacular but which also has a disturbing meaning when one reflects on the Resource Realizations/TASKS definition of the word. TASKS uses the word to mean verbal abuse by an “authority figure” in order to shame someone into hiding their true thoughts and feelings in order to conform with the desires of the “authority.” Perhaps parents feel conformity and lack of independent thought is a good thing. HEAL does not. Neither does the Constitution of the United States. On Friday, February, 6th, 2004 a HEAL member telephoned Tyler Ranch. The answering voice at Tyler Ranch briskly said “Hello” and refused to identify himself. This type of guarded behavior and unprofessionalism further lead HEAL to believe that Tyler Ranch is hiding something. We highly recommend you do not send your child to Tyler Ranch. If you were abused at Tyler Ranch, please contact us so we can post your experience here as a warning to others. For staff and background info, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010(?)

arlc in w. palm beach, florida HEAL received a survivor report regarding this facility in 2006. The report claimed that a child was killed in this program and it was ruled a negligent homicide in 1998. Tom Christianson was the man in charge at this facility at that time. HEAL can find no current record of this facility in West Palm Beach, FL or elsewhere and we believe it is closed. Please contact us with any information. ARLC in Florida. This facility is reportedly abusive. Please contact us with any info on this program. Birth: Unnatural Death: 1998 (?)

edgemeade-raymond a rogers jr. school in maryland This program is closed. The phone is disconnected and there is no other information available through public sources. If you have additional information, contact us Edgemeade-Raymond A. Rogers Jr. School--Reportedly abusive and deadly. See: http://www.nospank.net/n-i04.htm This program may be closed or operating under a new name. If you have any information on this program, please contact us. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010(?)

gerard of iowa in iowa This program appears to be closed and/or renamed as Four Oaks. Four Oaks appears to claim the same history as Gerard, without naming itself as Gerard. So, it may be operating under this name now. HEAL is investigating. Gerard of Iowa care facility --Reportedly closed following the death of an 11-year old boy. See: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3985/is_200106/ai_n8959267 Birth: Unnatural Death: 2001 Re-Animation: Four Oaks (?)

grace christian home & academy for girls in louisiana Grace Christian Home & Academy for Girls is closed. Their phones are disconnected. If you have additional information, contact us Grace Christian Home & Academy for Girls --Located in Shreveport, LA. Please contact us with any info on this program Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010

grace house in montana Grace House is closed. Their website is down and phone is disconnected. Grace House --Located in Montana. Please contact us with any info on this program. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010(?)

heart of florida behavioral center in florida Heart of Florida Behavioral Center appears to be closed. There is no website for this program and the phone number is disconnected. Heart of Florida Behavioral Center --Located in Lakeland, FL. This facility is reportedly abusive. Please contact us with any info on this program. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010(?)

homelines in idaho Homelines is closed. Their website is gone and their phone is disconnected. If you have additional information, let us know. Homelines --Located in Moyie Springs, ID is owned and operated by Richard Armstrong. Armstrong formerly worked for the CEDU cult in the Rocky Mountain Academy program. He was found guilty of drugging and raping a co-worker named Twila Stephenson in 1996. Please contact us with any info on this program. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010

kanner school aka kanner academy in florida Kanner School/Kanner Academy appears to be closed. The phone is disconnected and no other current information is available. Kanner School --Located in Sarasota, FL. Please contact us with any info on this program. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010 (?)

kiatou wilderness and therapeutic centre in quebec, canada Kiatou Wilderness and Therapeutic Centre appears to be closed. The website is for sale and the phone is disconnected. Please contact us with any additional information. Kiatou Wilderness & Therapeutic Centre --Located in Canada. Do not send your children out of the country. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010

lorenzo benn youth development camp in georgia Lorenzo Benn Youth Development Center, a private juvenile offenders program, is reportedly closed Lorenzo Benn Youth Development Camp --Located in Atlanta, GA. There has been violence at this program. We need more information. Please contact us with any info on this program. Birth: Unnatural Death: 1999

Lost and found youth academy in utah This program appears to be closed. There are many dead links on their website, no staff or director information, and the phone number on the site is disconnected. Lost and Found Youth Academy--Located in Milford, Utah. HEAL recommends no parent subject any child to any program in Utah as Utah is corrupt and refuses to regulate or take action against confirmedly abusive programs such as WWASPS, Provo Canyon School, Sorenson's Ranch, etc... Don't send your kid to UT! Click here for vital information you should know about programs in Utah! Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010(?)

lott's legacy boarding school in utah Lott's Legacy Boarding School in Escalante, UT has closed its doors. This program is closed. HEAL verified this by telephoning the number that used to belong to this program. A woman answered "hello", we asked "is this Lott's Legacy Boarding School", she said Lott's Legacy is closed and has closed its doors and that the number was no longer valid for that program. Lott's Legacy Boarding School --Located in Utah. HEAL recommends no parent subject any child to any program in Utah as Utah is corrupt and refuses to regulate or take action against confirmedly abusive programs such as WWASPS, Provo Canyon School, Sorenson's Ranch, etc... Don't send your kid to UT! Click here for vital information you should know about programs in Utah! Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010 (?)

love demonstrated ministries christian boot camp in texas Love Demonstrated Ministries Christian Boot Camp appears to be closed. However, Charles Flowers now appears to be operating Faith Outreach Center International in Texas. There appear to be youth programs, but, unnamed associated with this "church". This is a concern and we are keeping an eye on it. Contact us with any information. Love Demonstrated Ministries Christian Boot Camp --Located in San Antonio, TX. Confirmedly abusive. See: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,292910,00.html Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010 (?) Re-Animation: Watching Faith Outreach Center International, "Pastor Flowers" new endeavor.

midnight mountain in washington Midnight Mountain appears to be closed. Their website is gone and their phones are disconnected. Please contact us with any additional information. This program was owned/operated by Randy and Kim Krohn. Midnight Mountain--Located in Boyds, WA. It's a transitional program for young adults (18-24). Please contact us with any info on this program. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010(?)

obsidian trails in oregon Obsidian Trails appears to be closed. Their website is gone and when the number is called that reportedly belonged to them, there is no answer, night or day. There was a death at this program and the program was closed by Oregon authorities. However, upon reaching settlement with Oregon Authorities, Obsidian Trails was told it could resume operations in 2002. However, HEAL can find no evidence that Obsidian Trails continued to operate. If you have additional information, please contact us. Obsidian Trails --Bend, OR. Confirmedly abusive and deadly. This program may be closed. The website for the program is gone and there is no answer when the phone number is called. HEAL is investigating. See: http://teenadvocatesusa.homestead.com/DeadlyDiscipline.html Birth: Unnatural Death: 2002(?)

pacific coast academy in samoa Pacific Coast Academy -- Located in Samoa. WWASP/WWASPS program now closed due to abuse. Please contact us if you have additional information. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2002

pinnacle foundation in utah This program appears to be closed. The location now belongs to a physical therapy out-patient hospital treatment facility unrelated to Pinnacle. Also, the phone appears to be disconnected and the website is gone. If you have additional information, please let us know Pinnacle Foundation --Located in Richfield, Utah. HEAL recommends no parent subject any child to any program in Utah as Utah is corrupt and refuses to regulate or take action against confirmedly abusive programs such as WWASPS, Provo Canyon School, Sorenson's Ranch, etc... Don't send your kid to UT! Click here for vital information you should know about programs in Utah! Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010 (?)

positive impact in mexico This program was closed in 2005 because of faulty "design" according to online reports Contact us with additional information. Positive Impact Bahia de Kino --Located in Mexico. Don't send your kid out of the country! Birth: Unnatural Death: 2005

rancho valmora in new mexico According to ranchovalmora.org, this program is closed. This was verified on Nov. 4th, 2010. Rancho Valmora --Located in Valmora, NM. Please contact us with any info on this program. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2009

renaissance adolescent services, inc. in utah Renaissance Adolescent Services, Inc. appears to be closed. Their website is down and the phone number now goes to a private individual's voice-mail. If you have additional information, please contact us Renaissance Adolescent Services, Inc.--Located in Clearfield, UT. Please contact us with any info on this program. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010(?)

renovo boys academy in missouri Renovo Boys Academy is closed. This was reported at www.strugglingteens.com/artman/publish/RenovoBoysAcademyNP_080306.shtml on November 5th, 2010. Renovo Boys Academy --Located in Missouri. Please contact us with any info on this program. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010

royal gorge academy in colorado Royal Gorge Academy appears to be closed. The website is down and the phone is disconnected. The last update on either appears to have been in 2009. Please contact us with any additional information. Royal Gorge Academy -- Located in Canon City, CO. A WWASP/WWASPS program. Confirmedly abusive. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Wide_Association_of_Specialty_Programs _and_Schools Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010

stepping stones for success, llc in montana Stepping Stones for Success appears to be closed. The number now belongs to a private individual/family residence. And, there is no recent information about this program anywhere online. If you have additional information, please contact us Stepping Stones for Success, LLC --Located in Trout Creek, MT. Please contact us with any info on this program. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010 (?)

summit quest academy in pennsylvania Summit Quest Academy appears to be closed. The most recent information on the program includes a publicized sexual assault and lawsuit. The phone is disconnected. If you have additional information, please let us know. Summit Quest Academy --Located in Ephrata, PA. Confirmedly abusive and deadly. See: http://www.isaccorp.org/summitquest/summit-quest.02.09.06.html (isaccorp.org is no longer active. HEAL is working to obtain the data once available at this site. We will update as soon as possible.) Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010(?)

temagami academy in canada Temagami Academy appears to be closed. The website is for sale and there is no answer at the phone believed to belong to the program. There is no other recent information on this program. If you have additional information, contact us Temagami Academy--Located in Ontario, Canada. Don't send your child out of the country. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010(?)

top flight academy in utah Top Flight Academy appears to be closed. The website is down and the phone is disconnected. If you have additional information, please contact us Top Flight Academy--Located in Utah. HEAL recommends no parent subject any child to any program in Utah as Utah is corrupt and refuses to regulate or take action against confirmedly abusive programs such as WWASPS, Provo Canyon School, Sorenson's Ranch, etc... Don't send your kid to UT! Click here for vital information you should know about programs in Utah! Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010

wellspring academy in virginia Wellspring Academy is closed. There phones are disconnected. If you have additional information, please let us know. Wellspring Academy --Located in South Boston, VA. Confirmedly abusive. See: http://stopchildprofiteering.blogspot.com/2007/11/school-founder-found-guilty-of-fraud.html It is also associated with Provo Canyon School through David Melear. See: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb802914.htm Birth: Unnatural Death: 2007-2010 (rough timeframe)

oasis academy in utah Survivor Reported Closure--From E-mail Message Received on December 21st, 2010: "Oasis Academy

Provo, Utah



Closed in 1995, reported that all remaining children placed in foster care at time of closure

Staff worked without pay prior to closure



Richard (Rick) Otvos, co owner, claimed bogus "PhD" in Clinical Psychology from Columbia Pacific University (a defunct "University" which lost its accreditation by the State of California).



Bruce Guernsey, other co-owner, former staff psychiatrist at Utah State Hospital FLED THE COUNTRY after being arrested for possession of child pornography. He committed suicide in a Dominican Republic jail in 1996*, according to the Deseret News.



No education provided to youth. I did not receive high school credit for my time in the program and almost did not graduate from high school as a result.



A lot of abuse/maltreatment in the program." *Survivor corrected report on Guernsey. Year of suicide is reportedly 2006.



The Founders of New Haven RTC in Utah are business partners with the founder of Oasis Academy. Birth: 1994 Death: 1995

sky ranch for boys in south dakota Officials at Sky Ranch for Boys announced Wednesday that the group care center for troubled teens will cease operations in the next few months. A statement issued by the center's executive director Jodi Duttenhoffer cites an industry shift away from the center's style of residential treatment and toward a less expensive community-based alternative as the reason for the closure. "The Ranch is currently caring for less than 20 boys (down from 40 a few years ago) and that number is expected to decline sharply in the weeks ahead as states implement new budget policies. Although exacerbated by the recession, this does not appear to be a short-term trend," according to the statement. Located in Harding County near Camp Crook, Sky Ranch for Boys is a more than 3,000-acre facility licensed by the South Dakota Department of Social Services to take boys aged 10 to 18. The state also recognizes the on-site school as an educational provider that focuses on behavioral problems, according to the center's website. The center began in 1960 under the guidance of Rev. Don Murray, a Catholic priest, who died in a plane crash with one of the boys in 1975. In the early 1980s, the center was run by its first lay executive director, Scott Louks, according to the Sky Ranch Foundation website. Source: http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/news/article_8a5c7c16-1940-11e0-9ca0-001cc4c002e0.html Birth: 1960 Death: 2011

teen mentor in costa rica (WWASPS) Teen Mentor was closed in March, 2011 by Costa Rican authorities for violating the children's rights and other child abuse allegations. Source: www.heal-online.org/tico032211.pdf. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2011

the elan school in maine The Elan School in Maine is closing due to lack of enrollment and the economy. The director claims it is also due to the efforts of those who have worked tirelessly to expose the abuse at Elan. Of course, she worded it differently. See www.heal-online.org/elan032311.pdf for more information. Elan School in Poland, ME is a confirmedly abusive behavior modification program. If you were abused or had your rights violated at Elan School, please contact us and we will post your story here as a warning to others. For staff and background information, click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2011

NEW LEAF ACADEMY IN nORTH CAROLINA New Leaf Academy in Hendersonville, NC is scheduled to close June 25th, 2010 . Aspen will be replacing it with "The Talisman School" in August, 2010. It is also an Aspen Education Group program (see Aspen Achievement Academy ) According to one survivor of the program, “ As a former student to have completed all the required work in sun, moon, and star clan, I want to let the public know what NLA is really like. I went to Green Ridge for 22 months and Marci was our headmistress...I did not truly improve emotionally because the program is a scam...When I graduated, I was utterly vulnerable to the real world. There is no preparation for being reintroduced to old friends and possible situations. My fellow sisters...did not truly get any better. Of course, for parents who are willing to do anything to help their daughter, make sure she's placed at the Rock Mesa campus because Green Ridge can be very emotionally draining and depressing.” This is taken from the review at http://www.teenprogram.info/schools/view/622. They also use a level-system similar to those used in WWASPS programs. Beware! If you were abused at New Leaf Academy, contact us and we will post your online statement here as a warning to others. For staff and background info, click here. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2010 Re-Animation: 2010 -- Re-opened as The Talisman Academy--still under Aspen/CRC ownership.

aspen ranch in utah Aspen Ranch (Scheduled to Close by July, 2011) in Loa, UT is a confirmedly abusive program. They use a 6-tiered level system similar to those used by Provo Canyon School and the WWASPS programs. It is our recommendation that unless you live in UT and can monitor your child’s welfare on at least a weekly basis in person, that you avoid all Utah-based programs. If you'd like to read firsthand accounts of abuse at Aspen Ranch, please click here. If you were abused or had your rights violated by Aspen Ranch, please contact us and we will post your experience here as a warning to others. For staff and background info, click here. Click here for vital information you should know about programs in Utah! Birth: Unnatural Death: July, 2011

sunhawk academy in utah Sunhawk Academy (aka Sunhawk Adolescent Recover Center) (Scheduled to Close by July, 2011) in St. George, UT is suspected of being an abusive behavior modification facility. They are a member of the Aspen Education Group which also runs Stone Mountain Academy, a confirmedly abusive program. On top of this, they are located in St. George, notorious home of the World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools. We recommend you do not send your child to this program. If you were abused or had your rights violated at Sunhawk Academy, please contact us and we will post your experience here as a warning to others. For staff and background info, click here. Click here for vital information you should know about programs in Utah! Birth: Unnatural Death: July, 2011

bromley brook school in vermont Bromley Brook School (Scheduled to Close by July, 2011) in Manchester Center, VT is an Aspen Education Group (AEG) program. In the past few years, there have been at least 3 reported deaths at Aspen Education Group programs. AEG owns Stone Mountain School, a confirmedly abusive program. They use a level system similar to WWASPS and Provo Canyon School and are breaking federal laws by censoring/monitoring the mail of children in their program. Bromley Brook School is confirmedly abusive. On September 10th, 2009, HEAL received the following report from a mother regarding her daughter's experience: " I am a parent of a former student at Bromley Brook. My daughter’s stay at Bromley Brook was very damaging to her. The program is an outrageous fraud. My daughter was not provided with the education, nurture, counseling, support, activities and help she needed as promised. Moreover, the experience my daughter had at Bromley Brook set her back emotionally. I am thankful that we finally became convinced that it was abusive and took her out. I am considering taking legal action against the school and my daughter may do so on her own if I don’t. It was an abusive place that they called a school. I only wish I had investigated the school further. Despite our efforts, (contacting parents, counselors, so-called experts), we were terribly misled to put it mildly. " If you were abused at Bromley Brook School, please contact us and we will post your experience here as a warning to others. For staff and background info click here. Birth: Unnatural Death: July, 2011

king george school in vermont King George School (CLOSED 3/25/05-- Reportedly closing in June, 2011 ): in Vermont was formerly a CEDU Family of Services program. CEDU programs are confirmedly abusive behavior modification programs. We highly suspect that while the ownership changed, the methods did not. If you were abused or had your rights violated at King George School, please contact us and we will post your online statement here as a warning to others. For staff and background info, click here. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2011

blue peak academy in utah Blue Peak Academy in Koosharem, UT. This program was operated by the Sorenson family. The Sorenson's programs are confirmedly abusive. Click here for vital information you should know about programs in Utah! Please contact us with any information on this program. HEAL Coordinator confirmed this program is closed by phone on August 24th, 2011. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2011

woodland hills academy aka woodland hills maternity home in utah Woodland Hills Maternity Home (aka Woodland Hills, Woodland Hills Academy) --Located in Woodland Hills/Salem, Utah. Reportedly affiliated with notoriously abusive WWASP/WWASPS programs. See: Located in Woodland Hills/Salem, Utah.Reportedly affiliated with notoriously abusive WWASP/WWASPS programs. See: http://www.isaccorp.org/wwaspspf.html (isaccorp.org is no longer active. HEAL is working to obtain the data once available at this site. We will update as soon as possible.) Click here for vital information you should know about programs in Utah! This program There is no recent information available online about this program. It is/was opened and run by Jim and Helen Kemp. Please contact us with additional information, including evidence the program is closed. Thank you. (Nov. 7th, 2010) Based on the information available, we believe this program is closed. Woodland Hills Academy's phone number was (801)423-2221 and that number is disconnected. Their website was woodlandhillsacademy.com and it is off-line. And, the Utah Department of Human Services, Office of Licensing has no available records on this program as of September 30th, 2011. Therefore, HEAL believes this program is closed. The website appears to have gone off-line in 2009 according to the records found at archive.org. This is the year we believe the program may have closed. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2009 (?)

tipton academy & meadowlark Academy in kansas Tipton Academy/Meadowlark Academy --Located in Tipton/Delphos, KS. This program used "Positive Peer Culture" (a.k.a. Confrontational "Therapy") which has been proven to be ineffective and psychologically harmful . The president of Tipton/Meadowlark Academy is Kevin Richey. The principal is "JR" Richey. Danielle McClendon is the program administrator. (As of November 22nd, 2009, according to the Better Business Bureau). If you know anything about this program, please contact us . Tipton is the boy's campus and Meadowlark is the girl's campus. The two programs are related and their online promotional materials nearly identical to each other. For staff, background information, and closing details click here . Birth: Unnatural Death: 2011

prescott house in pennsylvania Prescott House, the last group home for juvenile offenders of its kind in Lancaster County, closed in July following negative state inspections. Source: http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/496657_Home-for-troubled-boys-is-troubled.html#ixzz1djkzIoZO



Birth: Unnatural Death: July, 2011

ACADEMY OF EASTERN ARIZONA IN ARIZONA Academy of Eastern Arizona was reportedly closed due to failure to meet minimum safety standards. HEAL verified that this program is closed by checking it's website and seeing that the url (web adddress) is for sale. Academy of Eastern Arizona's sister program, Integrity House, is still operating in Utah. See www.heal-online.org/integ.htm for more information. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2011

NEW HORIZONS YOUTH MINISTRIES IN INDIANA New Horizons Youth Ministries in Marion, IN (as well as Ontario Canada and the Dominican Republic) is a confirmedly abusive program. Please visit: http://nhym-alumni.org/ for detailed allegations of abuse at these programs. To read survivor testimony, click here . If you were abused or had your rights violated by New Horizons Youth Ministries, we ask that you contact us with your story so we can post it here as a warning to others. For staff and background information, click here . HEAL received evidence that the Marion, IN location had been sold. The website for NHYM is off-line and the phone number appears to belong to a business called Cross Wind(s) now. This is the basis of our believing this program is closed. Birth: Unnatural Death: 2011 Re-Animation: 2011 (NHYM appears to have simply changed CEOs and operating names, but the "new" programs are in the same location with the same staff. Click here for more info.)

ESCUELA CARIBE IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Escuala Caribe -- Located in the Dominican Republic. Don't send your kid out of the country. HEAL has received multiple reports of torture at this facility including the mangling of children's hands in pick-axe "accidents". Please do not send your child to this program! For staff and background information, click here . HEAL received evidence that this location was sold and closed