For Anti-TTI Advocates

Research & Reports

Scholars, government agencies, and other researchers have found repeatedly that the practices of the Troubled Teen Industry are harmful. In this section, we review and summarize available publications from trustworthy sources including the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the National Disability Rights Network, and the American Bar Association.

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Historic Resources

Abusive institutions for youth have existed for as long as recorded history. This section outlines precursors to the modern TTI and explores how they evolved into the massive network that exists today. We also examine highlights in the ongoing TTI survivor advocacy movement.

Click here for timelines, charts, tables, and essays.

Program Map

There are residential treatment facilities and programs for children all over the world. These are places where minors live away from their homes, generally for 30 days or more, and participate in psychotherapy, behavior modification, and/or faith-based mental health treatment. A wide range of facilities are listed here, including wilderness therapy programs, youth ranches, therapeutic group homes, emotional growth boarding schools, rehabs, boot camps, maternity homes, psychiatric hospitals, military academies, and more. We believe that community oversight plays a critical role in both preventing abuse and holding bad actors accountable. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with programs near you so that you can educate yourself on their conditions and advocate for the children inside them. Click here for programs in the US, or click here for international programs.

Program Index

Many TTI programs are part of wider corporate networks. This section lists prominent known TTI programs along with their parent companies and recorded name changes.

Learn more about TTI program affiliations here.