Arianna Duenez had struggled for years in residential treatment facilities in and out of California – becoming addicted to drugs in the process and increasingly expressing suicidal ideation.
    • otacon239@feddit.de
      30·
      5 months ago

      Also The Program on Netflix. It’s a really well put together documentary made by one of the students at a similar school.

      • runjun@lemmy.world
        25·
        5 months ago

        My SO went to that program and deals with lifelong trauma from that place. They’re constantly telling me about another person that went through the program with them that committed suicide. It’s really depressing.

    • NιƙƙιDιɱҽʂ@lemmy.world
      3·
      5 months ago

      Ho. Lee. Shit.

      I’ve been reading this over the past few days since you posted it, I’m on chapter 69, and just wanted to thank you for sharing it. This is the most insane mind-fuck, eye opening read I’ve ever read. Even just experiencing this story 2nd hand through the words of the author is absolutely soul crushing. I can’t even begin to imagine what these kids have gone through.

      • KillerTofu@lemmy.world
        1·
        5 months ago

        I know! Someone else shared it and it has really stuck with me. I share it any time it’s relevant because his experience wasn’t that long ago and they aren’t the only ones.

  • reagansrottencorpse@lemmy.ml
    491·
    5 months ago

    I was sent to a facility like this in Utah as a teenager. After completing a “wilderness program”. I have basically blocked out a large part of my teen memories as a result.

  • PunnyName@lemmy.world
    481·
    5 months ago

    Reminds me of Paris Hilton’s experience in Provo where she dealt with assault. Apparently these places are so unregulated, that there’s basically no regulations.

    • otp@sh.itjust.works
      102·
      5 months ago

      these places are so unregulated, that there’s basically no regulations.

      Isn’t that just “unregulated”? “Completely unregulated”?

  • QuantumSpecter@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
    30·
    5 months ago

    How many more need to die more the FBI launches a real investigation? These crimes go over state lines and some are even transnational like Atlantis Leadership academy.

    • PunnyName@lemmy.world
      4·
      5 months ago

      Red flashlights can help. I’ve done nightly checks on SUD patients. Although, usually their roommates will say something before you get a chance to find out.

    • samus12345@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      5 months ago

      Does it mention using a flashlight? I just read they’re supposed to check that she’s breathing.

        • samus12345@lemmy.worldEnglish
          4·
          5 months ago

          Hopefully not in their face. You can use a flashlight to illuminate an area without directly pointing it at something.

          • optissima@lemmy.ml
            2·
            5 months ago

            You think they care that much? My time in a place with the policy had a flashlight shined in my face every time, because they were all too rushed to aim it properly.

            • samus12345@lemmy.worldEnglish
              2·
              5 months ago

              No, but it’s certainly possible to check on people and be considerate as well. I’m aware most are unfortunately not. Sorry you were a victim of a failed system.

              • optissima@lemmy.ml
                2·
                5 months ago

                Oh it absolutely is, and I appreciate the support. I think it’s a combination of being understaffed and being rushed to finish their route only to start it again.

                • samus12345@lemmy.worldEnglish
                  1·
                  5 months ago

                  Understaffing and poor management are tragically endemic problems in the mental health field.

  • blahsay@lemmy.world
    91·
    5 months ago

    Like…overnight? It’d be kinda creepy if they were watching her sleep in fairness

    • homura1650@lemm.ee
      1·
      5 months ago

      There is plenty of room to debate tradeoffs in patient care. However, the policy was to perform a check every 15 minutes overnight. Not great for sleep quality and, all else being equal, a net negative for mental health. However, it does prevent a long tail of serious negative outcomes (such as, potentially, this death). There are a bunch of healthcare circumstances where sleep quality is sacrificed in favor of other concerns.

      In this particular case, in addition to all of the normal concerns the facility would have, this girl was:

      • on a new medication
      • nauseous
      • unwell enough that she cut a phone call short to go to bed early (which sounds like was out of character for her)

      Those are all red flags that her condition should be monitored closet than normal.