Trapped in Treatment

Caroline and Rebecca sit down with survivors Chelsea Filer, Chelsea Maldonando, and Katherine Kubler for a conversation about this season, the work they have been doing individually and their hopes for the future. The season closes out with a word from Paris Hilton as we look towards the work still left to do.

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Social media opened the doors to hundreds of survivor stories. We hear from survivor activists about why they spoke out and their hopes for the future.

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The largest lawsuits in the history of WWASP reveal the struggle for justice in an industry filled with allegations. Narvin Lichfield shares his perspective on his career in the troubled teen industry and a riot at his program that landed him in jail. Plus, WWASP takes on a competitor in court. Who will win?

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Midwest Academy opens in 2003 in the city of Keokuk, Iowa. Survivor Jack shares their story as a student, detailing troubling allegations of emotional abuse at the hands of former program director Ben Trane.

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The seminars were part of WWASP’s unique treatment model. Elaborate, psychological processes created by two facilitators that left a trail of trauma in their wake. We will hear from both survivors and parents what it was like to endure these often days-long experiences.

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The seminars were part of WWASP’s unique treatment model. Elaborate, psychological processes created by two facilitators that left a trail of trauma in their wake. We will hear from both survivors and parents what it was like to endure these often days-long experiences.

To learn more and get involved, head to TrappedInTreatment.com 

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The pain of sending your child away cannot be underestimated. Our host Caroline Cole speaks with her own mother about what led to her being sent away and the lingering repercussions on their relationship. Academy at Ivy Ridge in upstate New York is highlighted.

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Two schools in Northern Mexico put kids through hell, with stories of kids in dog cages and brutal restraints in all sorts of weather. We hear personal testimonies of Marina and Chelsea, two women who spent months at Casa By The Sea and High Impact.

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Robert Lichfield works with his brother Narvin to create a marketing funnel for WWASP programs. As the demand grows, they begin to open schools around the world. Bill is a young man who would be sent overseas to Paradise Cove in Western Samoa.

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Kirby recounts the four years she spent at Cross Creek Manor, Robert Lichfield's first program in La Verkin, Utah. The details of the treatment model begin to take shape and enrollment explodes as Robert’s brother - Narvin Litchfield - gets involved.

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