Troubled Teens

Former Students Claim Physical And Verbal Abuse By Schools

AP | By JENNIFER DOBNER | Posted 11.09.2011

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SALT LAKE CITY -- A Utah company that ran a network of domestic and international schools for troubled teens is being sued by more than 350 former stu...

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Jason Linkins

Red Cross Study: A Majority Of Teens Now Support Torture

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 06.13.2011

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Over at the Daily Beast, Daniel Stone dives into a study on torture conducted by the American Red Cross. "Americans' opinions on torture seem to have ...

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Gov. Cuomo's Victory to Close Down Troubled Juvenile Detention Facilities

Anthony Papa | Posted 06.05.2011

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Anthony Papa

Besides the economic savings associated with the closing of juvenile detention facilities, there is another good reason they must be shut down. It's because of their draconian nature.

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Republicans Sink Bill to Prevent Abuse in Teen Behavior Schools

Alex Koroknay-Palicz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Alex Koroknay-Palicz

I never suspected that stopping child abuse was a partisan issue. But negotiations over the Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act have ended and Senate Republicans have simply said no.

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Sexual Abuse: How Do We Keep Our Children Safe?

Melinda Hutchings | Posted 05.25.2011

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Melinda Hutchings

Forget-me-knot Day is Friday 12 November and supports survivors of child abuse whilst at the same time, increasing awareness of sexual abuse amongst o...

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When will the homophobic bullying cease?

Irene Monroe | Posted 05.25.2011

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Irene Monroe

When Sirdeaner L. Walker of Springfield spoke at a press conference in Massachusetts last year calling for effective and comprehensive anti-bullying l...

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Kids Today: Why Do We Text More Than We Talk?

Ilana Ross | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ilana Ross

I fear that we are committing ourselves to a "silent" future. In my apocalyptic vision, dinner table debates about curfews and campaign finance reform are replaced by a few cryptic texts.

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Teen Empowerment Creates Agents for Positive Change

Suzette Standring | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Young People, Youth, Empowerment, Drugs, Positive Change, Gangs, Youth Rally, Murder, Community Network, Agents, Center for Teen Empowerment, Youth Organizers, Racism, Teen Outreach, Stanley Pollack, Troubled Teens, Teen Violence, Youth at Risk, Impact News
Suzette Standring

The regenerative power of youth can heal violence and kids just have to be empowered to do so. The Center for Teen Empowerment does just this -- giving kids a voice and hope for the future.

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Really Special Education: State Investigation Confirms "Lap Dance Therapy" Allegations

Maia Szalavitz | Posted 11.17.2011

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Maia Szalavitz

A series of investigations could spell the beginning of the end for the billion dollar, taxpayer funded troubled teen industry.

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Depression Alert: Reading This Post May Just Help Save a Life

Chloe Spencer | Posted 11.17.2011

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Chloe Spencer

Be aware of all your friends and family, because they may be suffering from severe depression, and it's just bottled up inside them and invisible to others.

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K9 Connection: At-Risk Teens And Shelter Dogs Get A New 'Leash' On Life

Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald

K9 connection is a remarkable organization whose mission is to teach at-risk teens how to train homeless shelter dogs in basic obedience skills in order to increase their chances of adoption.

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Parenting: Don't Over-Worry About Your Teen

Psychology Today | Posted 11.17.2011

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The harsh reality is that their teenager can't grow up without taking risks, can't take risks without denying danger, and can't deny danger without cr...

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Do Lap Dances and Humiliation Treat ADHD -- and Should Public Schools Pay?

Maia Szalavitz | Posted 11.17.2011

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Maia Szalavitz

The stories of psychological abuse coming out of Mount Bachelor Academy are every bit as bad as I have heard from teens and parents at chains of programs that have far worse reputations.

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Rescue the Children Along with the Bankers

Walter Dean Myers | Posted 05.25.2011

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Walter Dean Myers

We have even stronger numbers than we did with the sub-prime mess to know that far too many of our children are headed into the world totally unprepared to become productive citizens.

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HIV Scare at St. Louis High School

Abigail Jones | Posted 11.17.2011

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Abigail Jones

Normandy High School officials should have come out strongly, advocating openness, pushing sex education, and acknowledging the problems and pressures of teenage life.

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Everything I Own Fits In a Hefty Trash Bag

Michelle Renee | Posted 11.17.2011

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Michelle Renee

As a 17 year-old abused homeless runaway, getting what I needed to survive sometimes meant hurting those that I loved and those that loved me most.

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WATCH: Live From Location Of McCain's Walter Reed Photo Snafu

Lee Stranahan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lee Stranahan

This controversial report from a former student at Walter Reed Middle School rips the lid off of the scandal that left America asking "Seriously, WTF ...

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