We were told if we refused food three times, we would be sent to the hospital and hooked up to an IV. Moonridge Academy states that it enrolls girls, including transgender girls, with a history of attachment issues, depression, anxiety, self-harm, school refusal, family conflict, sexual boundaries, computer addiction, attention issues and low-level substance abuse. They would restrain us before accessing the situation and would use restraining as a punishment. Multiple staff members would swear and threaten me if I did anything wrong, even walking too slowly. Theyre also keeping a close watch on staff, Pope said, to ensure they dont have favorites or push boundaries. Jack Hinman is the Executive Director of Moonridge Academy and Kolob Canyon RTC, another CERTS program. This level typically lasts 1-6 months. It happened again in 2015, when Russell Robb groped two girls, one of whom he was supposed to look after on watch level, an increased supervision because she threatened to run away or harm herself. That often doesnt happen, she said, if a center worries about its business or the reputation of the accused staff member. This team is continuing to collaborate on a reporting project on youth residential treatment centers. WebThe Tribune created a crowdfunding campaign that raised more than $11,000 from 136 donors. He said they are working on setting up a phone so students can have immediate access to call authorities if they feel unsafe. At this time, all violations are weighed equally, so a ripped van seat counts the same as kids complaining they arent given enough to eat. I was forced to eat until I threw up. I was once again demoted to level 1 and lost my privileges of privacy in the bathroom and social interaction for several weeks. WebBut it has been hard to identify what places have a good track record and which ones dont. This level typically lasts 1-3 months. Male staff members participated in female students strip searches. According to the organization Safe Teen Schools, "CERTS is an abusive umbrella corporation for boarding schools for troubled youth. Reports can come from parents, former staff members and also directly from facilities, which are required to report any time a student is injured or seriously ill.
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