Awareness Archives - BREAKING CODE SILENCE

In collaboration with healthcare professionals worldwide, we educate the public about the deep roots of abuse, neglect, and coercion throughout the Troubled Teen Industry and the congregate care system. We work to prevent future placements and encourage evidence-based community treatments that strengthen and empower youth and their families.

Interview with a Survivor from Maple Lake Academy

Jesse: I'm Jesse Jensen with Breaking Code Silence. On May 24th, 2022, the Salt Lake Tribune reported that ...

Interview with a Survivor from Maple Lake AcademyNoelle Beauregard2022-08-09T09:43:42-07:00

A Trans Survivor Story

Anonymous Author One week during my wilderness therapy program, I was given an assignment to write a letter to ...

A Trans Survivor StoryNoelle Beauregard2022-06-24T15:35:59-07:00

C-PTSD and the Survivor Community

C-PTSD and the Survivor Community Catherine O’Sullivan Most people are familiar with post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD, an anxiety ...

C-PTSD and the Survivor CommunityNoelle Beauregard2022-05-16T11:52:20-07:00

Survivor Peer Support Training Opportunity

Survivor Peer Support Training Opportunity The survivor community is a specific population of individuals, many of whom share severe ...

Survivor Peer Support Training OpportunityNoelle Beauregard2022-05-13T09:27:52-07:00

An Interview with a Neurodiverse Survivor

What was your life like prior to being in a program? I grew up in the Pittsburgh area of ...

An Interview with a Neurodiverse SurvivorNoelle Beauregard2022-05-05T08:49:13-07:00

Playing the Game: The Origins and Impact of Synanon

Playing the Game: The Origins and Impact of Synanon By Laura Wixon and Jordyn Krauss What is “The Game”? ...

Playing the Game: The Origins and Impact of SynanonJenny Magill2022-05-24T08:31:23-07:00

No Singing Allowed

No Singing Allowed Written By Jordyn Krauss The truth can be painful. It can spark anger, sadness, or grief. ...

No Singing AllowedJenny Magill2022-06-24T14:30:54-07:00

Survivor Reflections on Cruel Instruction

Yesterday evening, I sat down to watch the Cruel Instruction premiere on Lifetime and held my breath as years ...

Survivor Reflections on Cruel InstructionJenny Magill2022-03-16T11:49:20-07:00

Disability and the TTI

By Dr. Emmanuel Monneron As a way to celebrate "Disability Pride Month", Breaking Code Silence wants to dedicate July’s ...

Disability and the TTIJenny Magill2022-03-13T17:04:30-07:00

Wilderness Therapy

by Dr. Emmanuel Monneron According to the book “Adventure Therapy: Theory, Practice, and Research” (Gass, Gillis, and Russell, 2012), the ...

Wilderness TherapyJenny Magill2022-03-05T11:39:17-08:00

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