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Troubled: The Failed Promise of America's Behavioral Treatment Programs
2021-01-15
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The Writer Taking on the “Troubled Teen†Industry: Kenneth R. Rosen’s parents had him kidnapped and sent to unregulated wilderness therapy camps. His next book dives deep into these murky programs.
2020-12-07
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When I was Labeled a Troubled Teen, I Obliged
2021-01-12
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Traditional school isn't always the way to go, and I wish my parents had seen that earlier
2021-02-05
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Scared Straight or Scarred For Life?
2021-01-11
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The Writer Taking on the “Troubled Teen†Industry: Kenneth R. Rosen’s parents had him kidnapped and sent to unregulated wilderness therapy camps. His next book dives deep into these murky programs.
2020-12-07
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John Reuben killed Michael w Academy & Swift River, SUWS
2009
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Academy at Swift River Campus Google Maps
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ACADEMY AT SWIFT RIVER - Visit Report
2006-07-06
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Rudy Bentz and the Swift River Academy
2008
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THOMAS GLENDYE – 2005 (ACADEMY AT SWIFT RIVER)
2005
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Frightened Parents, Big Business
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ACADEMY AT SWIFT RIVER IN MA
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Academy at Swift River: Private School or RTC
2007
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RIP Frankie Laurita, Academy at Swift River
2009
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I went to Academy at Swift River. I believe I was gaslighted and brainwashed into believing I was an addict when I wasn't. I am now living with the repercussions and am exhibiting all the symptoms of having survived a cult.
2016
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Survivor Stories
Kristin E. Stattels' Troubled Teens Survivor Network
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Opinion & Essays - Feb, 1998 Issue #50
1998-02
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New Perspectives - Dec, 1997 Issue #49
1997-12
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Seen 'n Heard - Aug, 1997 Issue (page 3)
1997-08
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Seen 'n Heard - Apr, 1998 Issue (page 2)
1998-04
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Seen 'n Heard - Jun, 1998 Issue (page 3)
1998-06
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Seen 'n Heard - Dec, 1998 Issue (page 1)
1998-12
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Seen 'n Heard - Dec, 1998 Issue (page 3)
1998-12
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Seen 'n Heard - Sep, 1999 Issue (page 3)
1999-09-01
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News & Views - Mar, 2000 Issue #67
2000-03
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News & Views - Jan, 2000 Issue #65
2000-01
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Seen 'n Heard - Mar, 2000 Issue (page 1).
2000-03
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Seen 'n Heard - Jun, 2000 Issue (page 1).
2000-06
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Seen 'n Heard - October 2001 Issue (page 2)
2001-10
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Posted March 7, 2003
2003-03-07
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Posted December 24, 2002
2002-12-24
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Posted March 25, 2003
2003-03-25
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Posted April 8, 2003
2003-04-08
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Posted August 26, 2003
2003-08-26
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Posted April 23, 2003
2003-04-23
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Posted August 28, 2003
2003-08-28
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Posted September 23, 2003
2003-09-23
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Posted October 10, 2003
2003-10-10
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Posted November 3, 2003
2003-11-03
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Curbing violence in students should start in kindergarten experts say 2000 01 18
2000-01-18
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State looks into complaint at Plainfield academy 1998 01 29
1998-01-29
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Parents of troubled teens find more help than ever 2001 09 10
2001-09-10
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First class graduates from Academy at Swift River 1997 12 26
1997-12-26
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Addiction treatment center eyed for Hampshire County Part 1 2016 03 26
2016-03-26
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Police News 2002 03 06
2002-03-06
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License debated for Academy at Swift River 1998 03 27
1998-03-27
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Mohawk renews approval for academics 1999 07 17
1999-07-17
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Fire chief Department s latest recruits quick studies 2012 05 25
2012-05-25
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A forum on eating disorders 2005 02 19
2005-02-19
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Swift River program in 9th year Part 2 2000 02 08
2000-02-08
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Plainfield 1997 09 17
1997-09-17
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Plainfield grants permit for treatment center Part 1 2016 04 14
2016-04-14
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Cummington approves permit for treatment center Part 2 2016 04 22
2016-04-22
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West Notebook 2002 08 12
2002-08-12
News
Connor Johnson Obituary 2016 12 01
2016-12-01
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Addiction treatment center eyed Part 1 2016 03 26
2016-03-26
News
Eyes trained on school for wayward youths 2 2005 02 06
2005-02-06
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It s a lovely place to live 2001 09 12
2001-09-12
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Rehab center granted permit Part 2 2016 04 15
2016-04-15
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Journalist shares lessons learned from time with troubled teens Part 1 2005 04 15
2005-04-15
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State cites boarding school Part 2 1998 02 26
1998-02-26
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Swift River Academy talk 2009 05 22
2009-05-22
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Lost students lost jobs 2013 08 02
2013-08-02
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Ceremony marks academy opening 1997 07 25
1997-07-25
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Interfaith group targets safety of food 1999 11 13
1999-11-13
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Legal notice 2001 11 12
2001-11-12
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Shane Andrew Reardon Obituary 2004 02 26
2004-02-26
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A real life brat camp 2005 01 30
2005-01-30
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Plainfield grants permit for treatment center Part 2 2016 04 14
2016-04-14
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State cites boarding school Part 1 1998 02 26
1998-02-26
News
Alden Lansing Palermo Obituary 2014 07 10
2014-07-10
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Swift River program in 9th year Part 1 2000 02 08
2000-02-08
News
Journalist shares lessons learned from time with troubled teens Part 2 2005 04 15
2005-04-15
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Swift River Academy gets program approval 2002 08 19
2002-08-19
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Help for troubled teens becoming an industry 2001 09 10
2001-09-10
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Plainfield school seeks expansion OK 1999 11 02
1999-11-02
News
2 books that seek to offer hope and help in dealing with life s problems 2005 04 03
2005-04-03
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Rehab center granted permit Part 1 2016 04 15
2016-04-15
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Cameron Burke 2000 08 15
2000-08-15
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Parents do what they can to help troubled teens 2001 09 10
2001-09-10
News
Mohawk delays OK of 3 school curriculum 1998 08 14
1998-08-14
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Speaker to tell of life in streets 2004 10 12
2004-10-12
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Addiction treatment center eyed for Hampshire County Part 2 2016 03 26
2016-03-26
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Students helped cut the hay at Cummington 1998 08 05
1998-08-05
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Addiction treatment center eyed Part 2 2016 03 26
2016-03-26
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Special election today for selectman 2002 07 27
2002-07-27
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Bazaar at Swift River School 2000 02 14
2000-02-14
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Eyes trained on school for wayward kids 2005 02 20
2005-02-20
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Cummington approves permit for treatment center Part 1 2016 04 22
2016-04-22
News
Palm Beach riding duo savors collegiate dressage title 2010 05 09
2010-05-09
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70 000 sends troubled teens to school for help 2005 02 20
2005-02-20
News
Rudy Bentz Pic 2015 08 22
2015-08-22
News
Samuel Namy Lawton Obituary 2010 01 06
2010-01-06
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Bromley Brook school to close by July Part 1 2011 03 25
2011-03-25
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Jeff Reardon From top to bottom to better Part 1 2006 10 15
2006-10-15
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Deadline this week to register for voting 2005 11 14
2005-11-14
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What it takes tells it like it is for four troubled teenagers 2005 02 08
2005-02-08
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Her role includes medical house calls 2003 04 05
2003-04-05
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Troubled teens provide lessons for all parents 2005 01 30
2005-01-30
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Policy identify car crash victim 2011 01 02
2011-01-02
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Jameson P Norris Obituary 2010 12 22
2010-12-22
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The pain of Jeff Reardon Part 1 2006 01 22
2006-01-22
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Heather Fuller 2006 10 14
2006-10-14
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Our civil split will only widen 2009 10 18
2009-10-18
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TM Oks funds honors clerk 2003 01 23
2003-01-23
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Bromley Brook school to close by July Part 2 2011 03 25
2011-03-25
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The pain of Jeff Reardon Part 2 2006 01 22
2006-01-22
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Reporter writes book on troubled teens Part 1 2005 04 22
2005-04-22
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Rudy Bentz 2005 11 27
2005-11-27
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Shane Andrew Reardon Obituary 2004 02 25
2004-02-25
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Jeff Reardon From top to bottom to better Part 2 2006 10 15
2006-10-15
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New school in East Haverhill will start small hopes to grow Part 1 2004 07 06
2004-07-06
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Keeping her eye on the future 2008 03 18
2008-03-18
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Police identify man killed in crash 2010 12 29
2010-12-29
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Humankind s reflecting the sum of its sorry part 2010 03 07
2010-03-07
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Taking on Teen Life 2005 03 13
2005-03-13
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Reporter writes book on troubled teens Part 2 2005 04 22
2005-04-22
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New school in East Haverhill will start small hopes to grow Part 2 2004 07 06
2004-07-06
News
Caitlin W. v. Rose Tree Media Sch. Dist.pdf
2009
Legal
Marshall v. Gravitt.pdf
2007
Legal
Marshall v. Swift River Acad., LLC.pdf
2009
Legal
Wilson v. Hayes.pdf
2012
Legal
Dorothy Margaret Schafer 2008 11 14
2008-11-14
News
Youth campus slated 1990 11 12
1990-11-12
News
Academy at Swift River Parent Handbook
Program Documents
Sallie Mae Swift River Application
Program Documents
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Disclaimer: The program archive contains information about the many different forms of troubled teen industry/congregate care facilities such as therapeutic boarding schools, residential treatment centers, boot camps, faith-based academies, behavioral modification programs, secured group homes, and wilderness programs. Information provided in the archive is for informational and educational purposes only.