and I discuss our experiences in residential treatment programs as teens, now commonly referred to as the "troubled teen industry." We talk about how we benefited from our placements and how the industry has changed over the decades. We also address the current movement, led by Paris Hilton, to shut down this vital resource for youth with severe mental health and behavioral needs who cannot be safely managed at home.
For more, read my report for the Manhattan Institute, where I address the five most common allegations against residential treatment—chief among them, the claim that abuse is “systemic,” a conclusion largely based on isolated incidents that have been generalized to the entire industry.
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