Meg Appelgate

I know, right? But then there was the tragic death of Cornelius Fredericks in a Michigan facility in April of 2020. Cornelius died after being restrained by several adults for over 10 minutes for throwing a sandwich. His death sparked outrage in the media and highlighted the fact that over 377 youth have died in these programs. The media finally started to pay attention.

I know, right? But then there was the tragic death of Cornelius Fredericks in a Michigan facility in April of 2020. Cornelius died after being restrained by several adults for over 10 minutes for throwing a sandwich. His death sparked outrage in the media and highlighted the fact that over 377 youth have died in these programs. The media finally started to pay attention.

And he said, I can't breathe. Yep. But then in May of 2022, the nonprofit I founded, Unsilenced, Paris Hilton, numerous senators and hundreds of advocates went to D.C. to speak to lawmakers about the industry and push for more regulations and reporting requirements.

And he said, I can't breathe. Yep. But then in May of 2022, the nonprofit I founded, Unsilenced, Paris Hilton, numerous senators and hundreds of advocates went to D.C. to speak to lawmakers about the industry and push for more regulations and reporting requirements.

And he said, I can't breathe. Yep. But then in May of 2022, the nonprofit I founded, Unsilenced, Paris Hilton, numerous senators and hundreds of advocates went to D.C. to speak to lawmakers about the industry and push for more regulations and reporting requirements.

Yeah. In July of 2022, Senator Wyden and Senator Murray announced a federal investigation into the four largest for profit companies due to long patterns of abuse. And only a few months ago, we saw that come into fruition with the release of a report by the United States Senate Committee on Finance.

Yeah. In July of 2022, Senator Wyden and Senator Murray announced a federal investigation into the four largest for profit companies due to long patterns of abuse. And only a few months ago, we saw that come into fruition with the release of a report by the United States Senate Committee on Finance.

Yeah. In July of 2022, Senator Wyden and Senator Murray announced a federal investigation into the four largest for profit companies due to long patterns of abuse. And only a few months ago, we saw that come into fruition with the release of a report by the United States Senate Committee on Finance.

The report is literally called Warehouses of Neglect, How Taxpayers Are Funding Systemic Abuse in Youth Residential Treatment Facilities.

The report is literally called Warehouses of Neglect, How Taxpayers Are Funding Systemic Abuse in Youth Residential Treatment Facilities.

The report is literally called Warehouses of Neglect, How Taxpayers Are Funding Systemic Abuse in Youth Residential Treatment Facilities.

Absolutely disgusting. And it's great because since Unsilenced launched in January of 2022, we've seen 90 programs with a history and pattern of abuse shut down.

Absolutely disgusting. And it's great because since Unsilenced launched in January of 2022, we've seen 90 programs with a history and pattern of abuse shut down.

Absolutely disgusting. And it's great because since Unsilenced launched in January of 2022, we've seen 90 programs with a history and pattern of abuse shut down.

Yeah. At Unsilenced, we focus on three main areas, preventing abuse, supporting survivors, and ensuring justice. For prevention, we educate parents and communities about the dangers of the troubled teen industry and the struggles survivors face after leaving these programs.

Yeah. At Unsilenced, we focus on three main areas, preventing abuse, supporting survivors, and ensuring justice. For prevention, we educate parents and communities about the dangers of the troubled teen industry and the struggles survivors face after leaving these programs.

Yeah. At Unsilenced, we focus on three main areas, preventing abuse, supporting survivors, and ensuring justice. For prevention, we educate parents and communities about the dangers of the troubled teen industry and the struggles survivors face after leaving these programs.

We also push for transparency with our extensive program archive, which contains over 100,000 documents on over 3,500 different programs. These include DHS reports, news stories, lawsuits, and survivor testimonies, so we can put critical information into the hands of those who really need it.

We also push for transparency with our extensive program archive, which contains over 100,000 documents on over 3,500 different programs. These include DHS reports, news stories, lawsuits, and survivor testimonies, so we can put critical information into the hands of those who really need it.

We also push for transparency with our extensive program archive, which contains over 100,000 documents on over 3,500 different programs. These include DHS reports, news stories, lawsuits, and survivor testimonies, so we can put critical information into the hands of those who really need it.