Thousands of children are sent away to Utah for treatment at “troubled-teen” centers and wilderness programs. But it has been hard to identify what places have a good track record and which ones don’t.
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11Alive started the research by talking with several parents that made the decision to abandon their child or are struggling with the question.
Activists will now aim for federal legislation that will encourage more oversight.
Havenwood Academy faced no sanctions for the incident, despite multiple investigations.
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Sorenson’s Ranch School must retrain its staff and abide by state rules or close.
"We were realizing that a lot of the issues that students at Berkeley High were facing stemmed from national policies," said Ava, a junior at Berkeley High.
Gov. Spencer Cox on Monday signed a bill that will put more regulations in place at youth residential treatment centers.
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“We in primary care are exhausted.”