#197 Today's guest is Katherine Kubler— a Los Angeles-based writer, director, and editor. She recently directed and executive produced the Netflix original documentary series The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping, which exposes the corruption and abuse of the troubled teen industry. In this episode, we discuss:

+ Katherine's firsthand experience in the troubled teen industry (TTI) & how it led to her creating The Program

+ My experience in the TTI & what it's like to unpack it years later

+ How survivors can struggle to process their experiences in these programs

+ Red flags that a treatment program is part of the TTI

+ If there's any evidence that TTI programs do help teens & the overall lack of research out there on TTI programs

+ What Katherine has learned about the TTI since the documentary has come out

+ The fake high school diplomas that many programs give out

+ Advice for parents & teens considering residential treatment programs

Katherine's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katherinekubler

MENTIONED

+ The Program

+ Help At Any Cost

+ She Persisted Ep. 196

+ Katherine's website

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