>> The worst thing about this is than my younger child went to a summer camp for mentally-ill children and teens last year, and will again this year. <<
Does it need a warning?
>> I know the staff would rather die than let their charges be used in such a way (about half of them are survivors of trauma, and I could tell that at least one of the parents was as well). It’s still tough to think about any of the children I know being used like that.<<
Some such camps are very good. Others are exploitative. Some of the western and mountain states don't regulate "therapeutic" camps at all, despite a number of appalling deaths. T-America averages better than here, but there's always going to be someone looking to make a buck from the easy meat. >_<
Although I would say they made a catastrophic misjudgment in Miriam's case.
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dancing_serpent
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Date: 2019-02-26 10:25 am (UTC)Does it need a warning?
>> I know the staff would rather die than let their charges be used in such a way (about half of them are survivors of trauma, and I could tell that at least one of the parents was as well). It’s still tough to think about any of the children I know being used like that.<<
Some such camps are very good. Others are exploitative. Some of the western and mountain states don't regulate "therapeutic" camps at all, despite a number of appalling deaths. T-America averages better than here, but there's always going to be someone looking to make a buck from the easy meat. >_<
Although I would say they made a catastrophic misjudgment in Miriam's case.