Support our Sponsors! http://chomps.com/milehigher http://stitchfix.com/milehigher The Troubled Teen Industry has existed in the background for most of our lives. Whether you went to a camp, knew a friend who disappeared and attended for a while, or saw kids on Dr. Phil carted away, the troubled teen industry has cemented itself in broader American society. But in recent years, celebrity participants and other survivors have spoken out against the industry, alleging abuse, kidnapping, and even murder. However, with anywhere between 120,000-200,000 children in programs at any given time, these camps and centers can sweep everything under the rug. Utilizing cult tactics of brainwashing, false marketing, and attack therapy, the industry has garnered extreme supporters at the highest levels of government. What’s truly behind this multi-billion dollar industry? Are these places good for changing a child’s life, or are they trauma factories for the most vulnerable kids in our country today? Paris Hilton Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOg0TY1jG3w&pp=ygUYcGFyaXMgaGlsdG9uIGRvY3VtZW50YXJ5 Gay & Evangelical Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz3ewboYpB0 Survivors VICE Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av0jhwRLOAc&t=10s Timestamps: Intro 0:00 The Troubled Teen Industry 1:21 When These Programs Began 7:52 Charles & Synanon 12:43 Political Support for Cults 21:28 Do We Blame the Parents? 22:53 Paris Hilton Speaks Out 32:53 Defiant Behavior 35:15 Emma Burris & Teen Challenge 39:19 Kidnapping for a Cult 41:37 Controlling Their Voices 48:12 Emma Burris' Pregnancy 53:28 Medication, Blackmail & Death 56:11 Celebrities Supporting Cults 1:02:18 All the President's Men and Wives 1:05:18 Dr. Phil, Teen Challenge & Camps 1:10:08 Legislation & The Future 1:22:06 Final thoughts 1:25:10 NCMEC x Kendall Rae Donation link: https://give.missingkids.org/kendallrae Mile Higher Merch: HTTP://milehigher.shop Charity Merch for NCMEC: https://bit.ly/3R6eTj0 Check out our other podcasts! The Sesh https://bit.ly/3Mtoz4X Lights Out https://bit.ly/3n3Gaoe Planet Sleep https://linktr.ee/planetsleep Higher Love Wellness Co https://higherlovewellness.com/ Get 10% Off by entering code: homies Higher Love Wellness IG: @higherlovewellnessco Higher Love Wellness TW: @higherlovecbd Join our official FB group! https://bit.ly/3kQbAxg Join our Discord community, it’s free! https://discord.gg/hZ356G9 MHP YouTube: http://bit.ly/2qaDWGf Are You Subscribed On Apple Podcast & Spotify?! Support MHP by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcast :) https://apple.co/2H4kh58 MHP Topic Request Form: https://forms.gle/gUeTEzL9QEh4Hqz88 Merch designer application: https://forms.gle/ha2ErBnv1gK4rj2Y6 You can follow us on all the things: @milehigherpod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/milehigherpod Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MileHigher Hosts: Kendall: @kendallraeonyt IG: http://instagram.com/kendallraeonyt TW: https://www.twitter.com/kendallraeonyt YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/kendallsplace Josh: @milehigherjosh IG: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherjosh TW: https://www.twitter.com/milehigherjosh Producer: Janelle: @janelle_fields_ IG: https://www.instagram.com/janelle_fie... TW: https://www.twitter.com/janelle_fields_ Podcast sponsor inquires: adops@audioboom.com ✉ Send Us Mail & Fan Art ✉ Kendall Rae & Josh Thomas 8547 E Arapahoe Rd Ste J # 233 Greenwood Village, CO 80112 Music By: Mile Higher Boys YT: https://bit.ly/2Q7N5QO Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0F4ik... The creator hosts a documentary series for educational purposes (EDSA). These include authoritative sources such as interviews, newspaper articles, and TV news reporting meant to educate and memorialize notable cases in our history. Videos come with an editorial and artistic value. SOURCES CITED: https://phoenixhouseca.org/behavioral-services-for-youth/ https://www.cenikor.org/programs/short-term-inpatient-treatment/ https://provocanyon.com/programs/academics/ https://pacificquest.org/admissions/ https://wwaspsurvivors.com/legislative-policies/ https://bcsnetwork.org/