{"id":9717,"date":"2022-03-11T17:00:20","date_gmt":"2022-03-12T01:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.breakingcodesilence.org\/?p=9717"},"modified":"2022-03-12T23:32:32","modified_gmt":"2022-03-13T07:32:32","slug":"discovery-connections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.breakingcodesilence.org\/discovery-connections\/","title":{"rendered":"Discovery Connections"},"content":{"rendered":"

Discovery Connections<\/b> (2010-present) Orem, UT<\/span><\/h1>\n

Residential Treatment Center<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

History and Background Information<\/b><\/h2>\n

Discovery Connections is a behavior-modification program founded in 2010. It operates as part of the <\/span>Ascent Company<\/span><\/a>, and is marketed as a Residential Treatment Center for teenagers aged 13-17. The program claims to specialize in treating non-violent teenagers who are especially resistant to treatment, manifesting as “self-sabotage behaviors, apathy, manipulation, or even minor physical posturing and temper tantrums.” It is specifically designed for teenagers who have struggled in other “therapeutic” programs. Discovery Connections operates two seperate programs, one for boys and one for girls, which have a maximum enrollment of 12 students each. The average length of stay is 6-18 months. Discovery Connections has been a member of <\/span>NATSAP<\/span><\/a> since 2011.<\/span><\/p>\n

The program is located at <\/span>1834 Sandhill Rd, Orem, UT 84058<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Discovery Connections is a sister program to several other <\/span>Ascent Company<\/span><\/a> programs, including <\/span>RedCliff Ascent<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Discovery Ranch<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Discovery Ranch For Girls<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Discovery Academy<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>Oxbow Academy<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Founders and Notable Staff<\/b><\/h2>\n

Brent Hall<\/b> is the Founder and Executive Director of Discovery Connections. He is also the Executive Director of <\/span>Discovery Academy<\/span><\/a>. He previously worked at the confirmedly abusive <\/span>Provo Canyon School<\/span><\/a>, which is widely regarded as the birthplace of the <\/span>WWASP<\/span><\/a> organization. He also worked for a time as the Director of <\/span>NATSAP<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Program Structure<\/b><\/h2>\n

Discovery Connections likely operates similarly to other <\/span>Ascent Company<\/span><\/a> programs. It likely uses a level-system. <\/span>No additional information is known.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

The program began in a home located in Orem, Utah. It includes kitchen and dining areas, three dorm-style rooms, office space, and two additional rooms.<\/span><\/p>\n

Survivor\/Parent\/Ex-Staff Testimonies<\/b><\/h2>\n

No testimonies have yet to be found. If you or your child attended Discovery Connections and would like to submit a testimony of your experience, please contact <\/span><\/i>u\/shroomskillet<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Related Media<\/b><\/h2>\n

Discovery Connections Website Homepage<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>