Meg Appelgate

And I had inappropriate physical and emotional relationship dynamics between my therapists and myself.

And I had inappropriate physical and emotional relationship dynamics between my therapists and myself.

And I had inappropriate physical and emotional relationship dynamics between my therapists and myself.

Yeah. No, it is a con. And there are whole pipelines that funnel youth into this industry. Caregiver placement, juvenile justice, child welfare, medical and mental health professionals, and even school districts.

Yeah. No, it is a con. And there are whole pipelines that funnel youth into this industry. Caregiver placement, juvenile justice, child welfare, medical and mental health professionals, and even school districts.

Yeah. No, it is a con. And there are whole pipelines that funnel youth into this industry. Caregiver placement, juvenile justice, child welfare, medical and mental health professionals, and even school districts.

Over the years, these programs have gotten smarter with funding pipelines. And it's now estimated that $23 billion in taxpayer dollars are utilized every year to send kids away to them.

Over the years, these programs have gotten smarter with funding pipelines. And it's now estimated that $23 billion in taxpayer dollars are utilized every year to send kids away to them.

Over the years, these programs have gotten smarter with funding pipelines. And it's now estimated that $23 billion in taxpayer dollars are utilized every year to send kids away to them.

No. We're talking about your taxpayer dollars. Wow. Potentially funding abuse.

No. We're talking about your taxpayer dollars. Wow. Potentially funding abuse.

No. We're talking about your taxpayer dollars. Wow. Potentially funding abuse.

Yeah, and remember, that's only the public funds. So that estimation doesn't even include the revenue that these facilities get from parents paying privately.

Yeah, and remember, that's only the public funds. So that estimation doesn't even include the revenue that these facilities get from parents paying privately.

Yeah, and remember, that's only the public funds. So that estimation doesn't even include the revenue that these facilities get from parents paying privately.

It's a complex web where each decision maker can be misled or pressured into thinking these programs are the best option for their kids.

It's a complex web where each decision maker can be misled or pressured into thinking these programs are the best option for their kids.

It's a complex web where each decision maker can be misled or pressured into thinking these programs are the best option for their kids.

Well, to be honest, it's not far off from the truth. They rely heavily on deceptive marketing tactics. They target people who are truly just desperately looking for help. Many programs have websites with quizzes you can fill out online to find out if you have a troubled teen that will ultimately recommend their program regardless of your answers.

Well, to be honest, it's not far off from the truth. They rely heavily on deceptive marketing tactics. They target people who are truly just desperately looking for help. Many programs have websites with quizzes you can fill out online to find out if you have a troubled teen that will ultimately recommend their program regardless of your answers.