“I was ripped from my bed at 2 am when I was 14. I did not know what was going…
“For you to get a full picture of my experience it is important to mention that I am a transgender…
“In March 2005, I was sent to Island View, a residential treatment center operated by Aspen Education Group, in Syracuse,…
“At the time I was admitted I was suffering from an eating disorder, depression, and suicidal thoughts. All stemming from…
“This is incredibly difficult for me to write. I spent 24 years believing in my heart that Island View saved…
“My name is Mackenzie. I am 34 years old, and I have survived two WWASP facilities. I was taken from…
“I have been wanting to share my story for some time now, and it has taken me so long because…
“I am not sure if I was one of the lucky ones, it was my own parents who woke me…
“My name is Lilly & I am a survivor of the troubled teen industry. On July 11, 2010, I was…
“Ok, here goes. I am sharing what I have carried around all my life as a shameful secret in hopes…