By Kariana: 2007-2011 I was sent to the Lighthouse as a child under the belief that it was a place of safety, structure, and Christian guidance. I was told it would help me, protect me, and lead me closer to God. What I experienced instead was an environment of control, fear, and abuse that caused [...]
Teen Challenge Lakeland Girls Home
By Alex: 2004-2006 I was kidnapped from my bed in the middle of the night with my moms consent. Two people came into my room and took me from my bed by my hands and feet while I was kicking and screaming and then locked me in the back of an SUV. I arrivied to [...]
Midwest Academy, Sunset Bay, Hosanna, Coastal Harbor, and Camp Consequence
By Anonymous: 2008-2016 At Camp Consequence, there were kids as young as eight getting physically abused, they would be extremely homophobic and transphobic, they would force us to practice Christianity, and if we wouldn’t we did not get basic rights, if we were punished we were not allowed to have a full meal or sleep [...]
Sandy Pines
By Anonymous: 2012-2014 I was sent to Sandy Pines when I was 14. I was told I was going for a psych evaluation. I only found out after I got there it would be a 6-9 month stay. During my stay, I watched staff actively antagonize residents. I watched a nurse announce to our entire [...]