By Anonymous: 2019-2020 I have been a victim of institutional child abuse since age twelve. As a child, I suffered from severe anxiety and depression. I was bullied at school and struggled academically due to a learning disorder. My parents, heartbroken by my suffering, decided to get me help. They brought me to NYP Westchester, [...]
By Alex: 2020 – 2021 Being emotionally abused would be an understatement. I was attacked by my group mates. Under fed and under clothed for the middle of winter. When it was snowing we didn’t have any snow clothes. It was freezing cold with very few layers. They gave us the bare minimum of everything. [...]
By Anonymous: 2021 I have a lot to say about my time spent at Trails Carolina that wouldn’t remotely be enough for this one submission. I’ll do my best to cover the things I experienced. I was sent to Trails Carolina for and I quote, “lying about completing homework.” Trails Carolina advertises itself as a [...]
By Anonymous: 2020-2021 Before I was sent to SUWS of the Carolinas, I was a troubled kid with terrible trauma. Riddled with anxiety, depression, and undiagnosed autism, I could barely take a shower once a month. I was struggling with school and was too depressed to do any work. In December of 2019, I was [...]
By Ellie: 2021 I was sent there after years and years of trying to get my depression managed. It was my parents' last resort. They believed it would help. While I was there I witnessed many extremely distressing things. Such as: one girls hip would pop in and out of place most hikes causing excruciating [...]
