The Troubled Teen Industry (TTI) is big business in the USA but how do they operate? Do they work? Co-host Ikoi Hiroe offers a broad overview and then talks with EJ about their first hand experiences and the impact it has had on their life & mental health.

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References:

Information about MBA and its closure: https://www.mentalhealthportland.org/the-story-behind-mount-bachelor-academys-closure/

A resource for parents to learn about how to talk to their kids and what is "normal" behavior, and also lots of articles that can be read with kids and discussed elsewhere on the website: https://www.scarleteen.com/for_parents_and_guardians

Teens are the most stressed age group and it was getting worse: https://www.developmentalscience.com/blog/2019/5/7/our-teens-are-more-stressed-than-ever

This bill will be introduced soon, please contact your congress representatives and tell them you want it to be passed: https://www.unsilenced.org/stop-institutional-child-abuse-act/

https://www.breakingcodesilence.org

ATTENTION! This is a Boring Dystopia/Obligatory 'don't sue us' message:  This podcast provides numerous different perspectives and criticisms of  the mental health space, however, it should not be considered medical  advice. Please consult your medical professional with regards to any  health decisions or management.