Anonymous’ Testimony

I was locked in my room 99% of the time as a 13-year-old girl. I was only allowed out to clean. I got swine flu and was given no medication and was isolated with little food and water and nobody checked on me. I fell and hit my head to where I lost consciousness and they only let me see the nurse. I was not allowed to talk about the trauma I had gone through prior to treatment at all. I was not allowed to participate in the so-called equine therapy program. I was forced to room with a 16-year-old girl who looked at me naked and destroyed my things, and if I spoke up about it or tried to defend myself I was locked in the room for even longer. I didn’t feel safe and my once-weekly phone calls from my parents were taken away as punishment. Nobody should have to go through this and recovering from this was extremely hard for me. I still have cPTSD, depression, and anxiety largely triggered by the time I was forced to spend in this program.