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Straight – Atlanta
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Marietta, Georgia
Straight – Atlanta was a program in Marietta, Georgia, operated by Straight Inc. It operated from 1981 to 1993.
Survivor testimony
What people who lived or worked here say happened. Survivors' own words are published with their permission; forum accounts are what was posted publicly and are reported as claims, not findings.
Reported on survivor forums
- Fornits: Survivors discuss abuse and phase systems at Straight, Inc. in Atlanta (2001-2010) (2001-2010, 72 posts)
- Fornits: Hello everyone! ...Atlanta Straight alumni here.... (2002-2013, 49 posts)
- Fornits: Where did it come from? (2002, 1 post)
- Fornits: "History" of Kids Helping Kids ~ What's missing here?? (2002-2005, 2 posts)
- Fornits: Michael Jackson in Straight Atlanta! (2003-2004, 4 posts)
- Fornits: HEY ATLANTA PEOPLE! (2003, 6 posts)
- Fornits: Those Queasy Emo Goodbye Raps (2003, 9 posts)
- Fornits: Dr Miller Newton The Saint (2005, 3 posts)
- Fornits: DANGERS (2006, 6 posts)
- Fornits: Odyssey House, SLC (2009, 6 posts)
Documents
From Surviving Straight Inc.
72 documents about Straight – Atlanta that Surviving Straight Inc. published and Kids Over Profits does not hold a copy of. They open on Surviving Straight Inc.'s website.
Atlanta, GA Straight 1981 - 1993
- "Drug Rehabilitation Center Will Help Users Go Straight"
- "Straight, Inc Coming to Cobb to Help Free Teens From Drugs"
- "Straight: Teens Finding Freedom From Drugs"
- "First-Hand Experience Leads Board Member to Fight Drugs"
- "Fighting Drugs: School Assessment Commendable"
- "Fighting Drug Abuse: School Officials Discuss Role in Solving Problem"
- "Straight Head Tells About Drug Program"
- "No More Drugs: Former Users Go Straight"
- "Drug Center Accused of Holding Five"
- "ACLU, Drug Center in Court Thursday"
- "Drug Facility Hearing Closed to the Public"
- "Judge Robinson to Rule on Straight Suit"
- "Panel To Investigate Charges Teens Forcibly Held at Drug Center"
- "Straight: ACLU, Drug Program Form Study Committee"
- "Former Drug User, 18, Praises Treatment Plan"
- "Drug Center Wins Respite In Court, But The Heated Debate Continues"
- "Nancy Reagan Begins Journey to Battle Drugs"
- "Nancy Turns Spotlight on Drug Abuse"
- "First Lady Hears Teen Drug Stories"
- "Mrs Reagan: 'Nothing as Painful' As seeing Youngsters' Drug Abuse"
- "A Worthwhile Tour"
- "Mrs. Reagan Vows to Keep Up Drug Battle"
- "Drug Treatment Center Cleared of Wrongdoing"
- "Eastern Funds Rehab Group"
- "Local Youth Goes Straight - Spends Year In Rehab Program"
- "Man's Suit Says Drug Center kept Him as Prisoner"
- "Drug Treatment Program Sued A Second Time"
- "Teenagers Try to Dry Out Their Alcohol-Soaked Lives"
- "Teenage Alcoholism: Bigger Than An Epidemic" & "Common Signs Of Teenage Alcoholism"
- "Children Teach Teens to Care"
- "Youth Settles Drug Center Suit Out of Court"
- "School Board Member Becomes Straight Liason"
- "Suit Says Woman Abused at Drug Clinic"
- "Cobb Woman Sues Drug Treatment Center"
- Miscellaneous/Local
- "There Was Not A Dry Eye In The House As Straight Kids / Parents Held Reunion"
- "Anti-Drug Group Likes Tone of Reagan Television Speech"
- "Anti-Drug Group Urges Community Approach to Combat Abuse"
- "Anti-Drug Week Continues with 'Community Day'"
- "Drug Free Week Continuing"
- "Coma Survivor Sings Message of Hope"
- Miscellaneous
- "Taking Steps Toward Recovery - Identify Needs When Choosing Treatment Path"
- "Reaffirming Youngster's Self-Esteem the Key to Combating Early Abuse"
- "Group Helps Students Stay Clean and Sober"
- "Saving Lives And The Environment"
- "Smyrna Clinic's Methods Still Questioned"
- "1991 Straight Inc. Miscellaneous News"
- "Former Straight Patients Speaking Out on Both Sides"
- "Treatment Center Told to Get Straight"
- "Center Administrator Denies Client's Allegations"
- "Teen-Treatment Center in Smyrna Passes Test"
- "Dire Straight Inc?"
- "Disgruntled Employee Cited"
- "Tough-Love Method"
- "Message of Prize-Winning Poster Hits Home"
- "Controversial Program Closes Treatment Center"
- "This Day In History"
Internal Program Documents - Straight Inc.: Client Documents
Internal Program Documents - Straight Inc.: Parent Documents
- Brochure - Parent Checklist/Key Facts About Straight - circa, 1991/1992
- Atlanta Card - circa, 1991/1992
- Dr. Maxwell Letter to Parents - March, 1991
- Easting Disorder Checklist - circa, 1991/1992
- Graduation Packet - 1991/1992
- Moral Inventory - How to Write - circa, 1991
- Parent Newsletter - February 1992
- Parent Permission Request For Travel - circa 1991/1992
- Rules for Parent Weekend - circa, 1991-1992
- Speaking Engagement Request Form - circa, 1991/1992
Internal Program Documents - Straight Inc.
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