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Possibilities Unlimited
Possibilities Unlimited was a program in Lexington, Kentucky. It operated from 1983 to 1991.
Timeline
From the records: who ran it and the deals that moved it, its names, and the deaths, incidents, inspection findings, lawsuits and news stories on file. Point at an event, or tap "More about this", for the details.
1983
Opened in Lexington, Kentucky
1985
Criminal charge
In 1985 George Ross was charged and acquitted of falsely imprisoning teenagers in Kentucky.
Criminal charge
1991
Closed
Incidents on record
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1985 Criminal charge
In 1985 George Ross was charged and acquitted of falsely imprisoning teenagers in Kentucky.source
News coverage
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Mitt Romney's Campaign Connections to Abusive Adolescent Treatment Programs
The article examines the connections between presidential candidate Mitt Romney's campaign fundraisers and residential treatment programs facing widespread allegations of abuse. Founders Robert Lichfield of the World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools (WWASPS) and Mel Sembler of Straight Inc. faced numerous lawsuits and investigations regarding allegations of physical restraint, food and sleep deprivation, and psychological abuse.
Staff
Notable staff
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George R. Ross
Former Founding Directorsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- Life Staff
- Straight – Orlando Psychiatrist who designed its methods
- Pathway Family Center Founder
- Straight, Inc. Executive, Officer
- Straight – Cincinnati Founding Director, Co-founder
- Kids Helping Kids of Hebron, KY founder
Connections on the network map
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Documents
From the Unsilenced archive
1 document about Possibilities Unlimited that Unsilenced collected and Kids Over Profits does not hold a copy of. They open on Unsilenced's Google Drive. Their whole folder: Possibilities Unlimited.
From Surviving Straight Inc.
54 documents about Possibilities Unlimited that Surviving Straight Inc. published and Kids Over Profits does not hold a copy of. They open on Surviving Straight Inc.'s website.
Corporate Documents
More Straight SpinOffs (Straight Renamed) by George Ross: Possibilities Unlimited, Lexington, KY - 1983-1991
- "Miscellaneous 1984"
- "Parents Say Children Held Unlawfully In Treatment"
- "A Family's Story: From Hell Of The World Of Drugs To Recovery"
- "Drug, Alcohol Treatment Available For Teens"
- "The High Cost Of Getting High Paying The Price Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse Takes Love And Money, But Finding Right Treatment Is Difficult"
More Straight SpinOffs (Straight Renamed) by George Ross
- "Drug-Treatment Workers Arraigned On Criminal Charges"
- "Drug Center Director, Six Staffers Face Trial"
- "These Tips May Help Parents Turn Kids Away From Drug Use"
- "State Finishes Investigation Of Drug Counseling Center"
- "Matching Fund Set Up To Help Drug Program"
- "Restraint Is Issue In Director's Trial"
- "Teen-Ager Testifies Against Drug-Center Director"
- "Woman Says Threats Used In Drug Program"
- "Ex-Client Of Drug Program Testifies"
- "2 Counts Against Help Center Chief Dropped"
- "2 Counts Of Unlawful Imprisonment Dropped Against Help-Center Director"
- "Defense Witnesses Praise Head Of Drug Rehabilitation Program"
- "Accused Drug Program Director Expected To Testify"
- "Jurors Get Case Against Drug Center Director"
- "Help Center Director Acquitted Of Charges"
- "Acquitted Director Plans Few Changes In Drug Program"
- "Financial Problems Threaten Drug Center"
- "Miscellaneous October 16"
- "Unlawful Imprisonment Charges Ended Against 3 At Help Center"
- "A Time Of Decision For A Unique Anti-Drug Program"
- "Trial Involving Drug Center Postponed"
- "Miscellaneous 1985"
- "Charges Against 3 In Drug-Center Case Dropped"
- "Miscellaneous 1986
- "Drug, Alcohol Center Dedicates New Home"
- "Reception Acquaints People With Lexington Drug Program"
- "Walk To Help Fight Drug Abuse"
- "Police Suspect Drugs Involved In Slaying"
- "Cocaine Worth $47,500 Was Found In Apartment Of Slain Lexingtonian"
- "Cocaine Found At Slain Man's Apartment"
- "Miscellaneous 1987"
- "A Young Man's Troubled Fall Into Darkness"
- "Ex-Drug User Reaches Out On Radio Show To Help Others"
- "Program Reflects Progress Against Drugs"
- "Miscellaneous 1988"
- "Miscellaneous 1989"
- "Miscellaneous 1990"
- "Drug-Treatment Program Faces Money Crunch Lexington-Based Operation Considers Closing, Moving"
- "Drug Center Has Seen Success, Controversy Possibilities Unlimited Facing Financial Crisis"-
- "Controversial Drug Program To Close"
- "Miscellaneous 1991"
- "Speaker Focuses On Teen Substance Abuse"
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