Frequently Asked Questions about Unsilenced

Unsilenced exists because a largely unregulated industry has been harming children for decades — and because too many people still don’t know it’s happening. We work at the intersection of education, survivor support, and legal accountability to expose and end abuse in the Troubled Teen Industry. If you’re here for the first time, this page is a good place to start. If you’re a survivor, a donor, a journalist, or someone who just fell down a rabbit hole and has questions — the answers below are written for you. We believe transparency isn’t optional for an organization doing this work, so we’ve tried to answer the questions people actually ask, not just the ones that are easy.

If you’re looking for something more specific, we also have dedicated FAQ pages covering the Troubled Teen Industry itself, volunteering with Unsilenced, and partnerships — each one built to answer the questions we hear most in those areas.