Meg Appelgate

Nope. Of course not. In 1976, two men who felt inspired by the seed started Straight Incorporated. They claimed to rehabilitate teenage drug users using tough love tactics. which included coercive thought reform methods such as public humiliation, sleep and food deprivation, and confrontational tactics too.

Nope. Of course not. In 1976, two men who felt inspired by the seed started Straight Incorporated. They claimed to rehabilitate teenage drug users using tough love tactics. which included coercive thought reform methods such as public humiliation, sleep and food deprivation, and confrontational tactics too.

Nope. Of course not. In 1976, two men who felt inspired by the seed started Straight Incorporated. They claimed to rehabilitate teenage drug users using tough love tactics. which included coercive thought reform methods such as public humiliation, sleep and food deprivation, and confrontational tactics too.

Unfortunately, and not unsurprisingly, these kids actually received no counseling or therapy at all, and most of the kids had never even done drugs. It's pretty crazy when you think about it. It has been reported by survivors that when they arrive at Straight Incorporated, they'd be separated from their parents where other peers would question them about their drug use.

Unfortunately, and not unsurprisingly, these kids actually received no counseling or therapy at all, and most of the kids had never even done drugs. It's pretty crazy when you think about it. It has been reported by survivors that when they arrive at Straight Incorporated, they'd be separated from their parents where other peers would question them about their drug use.

Unfortunately, and not unsurprisingly, these kids actually received no counseling or therapy at all, and most of the kids had never even done drugs. It's pretty crazy when you think about it. It has been reported by survivors that when they arrive at Straight Incorporated, they'd be separated from their parents where other peers would question them about their drug use.

If the youth indicated that they had never done drugs, many times they would be verbally and physically abused until they agreed that they had a drug problem and signed a confession to that effect. Then they'd return the kid to their parents and show them the signed confession and say something along the lines of, thank God you brought your child. Look at all the drugs that they're doing.

If the youth indicated that they had never done drugs, many times they would be verbally and physically abused until they agreed that they had a drug problem and signed a confession to that effect. Then they'd return the kid to their parents and show them the signed confession and say something along the lines of, thank God you brought your child. Look at all the drugs that they're doing.

If the youth indicated that they had never done drugs, many times they would be verbally and physically abused until they agreed that they had a drug problem and signed a confession to that effect. Then they'd return the kid to their parents and show them the signed confession and say something along the lines of, thank God you brought your child. Look at all the drugs that they're doing.

And there are obviously other types of programs, such as religious academies and boot camps, which have different origin stories. But one thing remains the same. Regardless of how these programs were founded, many have patterns of rampant abuse and claim to fix struggling youth using these ineffective and non-evidence-based practices.

And there are obviously other types of programs, such as religious academies and boot camps, which have different origin stories. But one thing remains the same. Regardless of how these programs were founded, many have patterns of rampant abuse and claim to fix struggling youth using these ineffective and non-evidence-based practices.

And there are obviously other types of programs, such as religious academies and boot camps, which have different origin stories. But one thing remains the same. Regardless of how these programs were founded, many have patterns of rampant abuse and claim to fix struggling youth using these ineffective and non-evidence-based practices.

Yeah, I'm so glad to hear that your friend didn't have any lasting trauma from being there. You bring up such an important point. There are some who go to these programs and come out having had a great experience. While I am so thankful for that, the reality is that these programs are not federally regulated, severely lacking in oversight.

Yeah, I'm so glad to hear that your friend didn't have any lasting trauma from being there. You bring up such an important point. There are some who go to these programs and come out having had a great experience. While I am so thankful for that, the reality is that these programs are not federally regulated, severely lacking in oversight.

Yeah, I'm so glad to hear that your friend didn't have any lasting trauma from being there. You bring up such an important point. There are some who go to these programs and come out having had a great experience. While I am so thankful for that, the reality is that these programs are not federally regulated, severely lacking in oversight.

And they also don't have proper reporting policies that would ensure the safety for every single youth. In health care, everything should be driven by outcomes. Until we can guarantee that every youth who enters these programs receives actual treatment and has a good experience, then alternative methods need to be used.

And they also don't have proper reporting policies that would ensure the safety for every single youth. In health care, everything should be driven by outcomes. Until we can guarantee that every youth who enters these programs receives actual treatment and has a good experience, then alternative methods need to be used.

And they also don't have proper reporting policies that would ensure the safety for every single youth. In health care, everything should be driven by outcomes. Until we can guarantee that every youth who enters these programs receives actual treatment and has a good experience, then alternative methods need to be used.

Not to mention, we know now that even in the absence of abuse for these children, the act of being institutionalized itself can be harmful. The kids who go into these facilities have every aspect of their lives monitored, contact with the outside world is cut off, and have a complete loss of free will.

Not to mention, we know now that even in the absence of abuse for these children, the act of being institutionalized itself can be harmful. The kids who go into these facilities have every aspect of their lives monitored, contact with the outside world is cut off, and have a complete loss of free will.