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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you PP. They haven't offered an alternative because there isn't one when you get to that point. The poster who is lambasting wilderness programs is woefully misinformed about what quality programs exist and believes the Paris Hilton's of the world. Don't get me wrong. Abuse exists. But abuse exists everywhere sadly. And I would say it is even worse at the poorly staffed residential facilities. Sigh. I wish I had an answer. My heart hurts every day. [/quote]

how long do you think you can keep this line up? there are hundreds/thousands of Wilderness “Therapy” program survivor and their friends/relatives (like me) who know it’s not true. if there is a quality program name it, and we’ll see. [/quote]

And we’re still waiting for the alternative.

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the alternative is “don’t send your kid there.”[/quote]

No not an alternative. When your kid needs help and your kid and family are in danger, no treatment is not the answer. I stand by my decision and thank God we had the means to do it. [/quote]

To the parent that sent your child to WT, I give you a lot of credit for being as polite as you have been.  I wrote many posts in response to the “do nothing” poster but I had to delete them.  This poster just has no clue.  No clue about our kids, no first hand knowledge of what it’s like to live in fear of your kid killing themselves, no idea of the lack of alternatives, and no idea about the family involvement.  That impact letter sucked to write :)

I love the way the poster offers the alternative is not to send your kid there.  Where do they go to get help?  WT parent —don’t waste any more of your time with this clueless poster.  Those of us that have been there support you.  We know how gut wrenching this decision is, how much all of this impacts the family unit, and the beauty of being on the other side.  Kudos for doing what was needed for your child.  I see you.[/quote]

there is no f’in way I would send my suicidal child to wilderness “therapy.” because it is not actually therapy. and I know this because my close relative was sent there. the actual cluelessness is you claiming that you status as a parent somehow negates all the evidence and other people’s knowledge. the *whole problem* is that parents are so desperate or misguided or dysfunctional that they choose these places. not all residential, not all residential that includes outdoor adventures, but on the whole, the industry is poorly regulated and full of documented abuses and bad actors. [/quote]

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