PETITION: Tell Josh Shipp and Lifetime Network to Stop Placing Children at Serious Risk of Ill-treatment and Torture

Several weeks ago, Lifetime Network aired their new reality-based TV show called Teen Trouble. The show follows "teen expert" (not an actual credential),  Josh Shipp, in his quest to save strugglin youth. We follow him as he subjects the youth to grossly inappropriate, fear-based interventions in an effort to change their self-harming behavior. When his irresponsible and confrontational tactics (unsurprisingly) fail to empower the child and family to act, rather than refer families to services providing evidence-based care , Mr. Shipp instead turns to institutional placement within facilities that rely on fear-based and punitive interventions that are known to harm and abuse youth .

UN Meeting: With Your Support, International Recognition

Two weeks ago, CAFETY leaders were among a handful of experts invited to participate in an expert consultation  meeting with Juan Méndez, the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture.Experts were called upon to offer input in support of his upcoming thematic report on the issue of torture and ill-treatment in healthcare settings.

The Problem

• Federal - H.R. 1981: Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2013  

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Romney Profits From Bain-owned Health Company Facing Wrongful Death, Neglect Allegations

 Mitt Romney is: " maximizing profits and revenues without too much regard for the human consequences."

• Salon: Dark Side of Bain Success
• TIME Magazine -  New Abuse Allegations Arise at Drug Treatment Programs Owned by Bain Capital