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Aug 21
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S24 Ep9: Adolescent Mental Health with D...

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*Content Warning: Institutional child abuse ‘troubled teen industry’ (TTI), childhood abuse, upsetting topics, suicidal ideation, crime.

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*Sources:

Aacap. Facts for Families. www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families

Accessing Essentials. www.cerealfordinner.org/access/mental-health-care.

Hartselle, M.D., Stephanie, et al. “Media Representation of Boys.” Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, July 2025, www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1056499325000525.

“NATSAP Outcomes &Amp; Evaluation Report - National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs.” National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs, 13 Mar. 2025, natsap.org/natsap-outcomes-evaluation-report.

Stop Abuse in Residential Treatment for Troubled Teens  | ASTART for Teens. astartforteens.org/home.

Robert Friedman, Ph.D. “A START: Warnings for Parents Considering a Residential Placement for Their Child or Adolescent.” A START, 2005, astartforteens.org/assets/files/ASTART-Facts-and-Warning-Signs.pdf.

The Alliance for the Safe, Therapeutic and Appropriate use of Residential Treatment (ASTART) “Stop Abuse in Residential Treatment for Troubled Teens” | ASTART for Teens, astartforteens.org/

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