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Straight – Greater Washington
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Springfield, Virginia
Straight – Greater Washington was a program in Springfield, Virginia, operated by Straight Inc. It operated from 1983 to 1991.
Documents
From Surviving Straight Inc.
104 documents about Straight – Greater Washington that Surviving Straight Inc. published and Kids Over Profits does not hold a copy of. They open on Surviving Straight Inc.'s website.
Internal Program Documents - Straight Inc.: Straight, Inc. Springfield, VA
Internal Program Documents - Straight Inc.
- Parent Guidelines 1989
- New Parent Handout #1, Session1 - CD Family Disease,1989
- New Parent Handout #2 & #3, Session1 - Microphone Talk & Feeling Words, 1989
- New Parent Handout #4, Session 1, Drug Use, Disease Of The Feelings, 1989***
- New Parent Handout #1, Session 2, Moral Inventory Guide, 1989
- New Parent Handout #2, Session 2, Tools Of Personal Change, 1989
Miscellaneous Articles: Robert L. DuPont
Springfield, VA - Opened 1982 - 1991
- "How One Family Handled Drug Abuse"
- "1981 Straight Miscellaneous News"
- "Straight Drug Cure Program Headed Here"
- "Parents At Odds Over Success Of Straight's Therapy"
- "Straight To Open Area Chapter"
- "Straight Drug Treatment Program Is Recommended For Fairfax Branch"
- "County Health Board Asks Study Of Straight Program"
- "Straight Inc. Drug Treatment Unit Wins Approval Of Fairfax Board"
- "Fairfax Man Charges Firm Brainwashes Drug Users"
- "Treatment Center Denies 'Brainwashing' Tactics"
- "Drug Program Told To Allow Lawyer Access"
- "1982 Straight Inc. Miscellaneous News"
- "1982 Straight Inc. Miscellaneous News"
- "1982 Straight Inc. Raffles Home"
- "Controversy Over Drug Program Extends To New VA Clinic"
- "Judge Refuses Request To Transfer Suit Against Drug Treatment Program"
- "Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Drug Program"
- PDF Format
- "Red Eye Basis of Drug Diagnosis, Court Told"
- "Brother Testifies For Straight Program"
- The Free Lance Star, Page 30, Fredericksburg, VA, May 13, 1983 (PDF Version)
- "VA Jury Finds Drug Program Imprisoned Man"
- "Probe Of Straight Announced"
- PR Newswire
- "Thre e Testify Against Straight Inc"
- PDF Format
- "Drug Patient's Award $220,000"
- "Drug Center Suit Called Precedent"
- PDF Format
- PDF Format
- "Drug Rehab Center Loses Suit; Victim Loses Family Life"
- PDF Format
- "Former Client Wins Freedom And Lawsuit But Loses His Parents"
- PDF Format
- PDF Format
- "Drug Rehabilitation Speakers"
- "Request For Ban On Rehabilitation Methods Is Denied"
- "Teen-ager Tells Rotarians About His Past Life In The World Of Drugs"
- "Drug Rehabilitation"
- "1983 Straight Inc. Miscellaneous News"
- "1983 Straight Inc. Miscellaneous News"
- "Government Agenda"
- "Drug Clinic Changes Detention Procedures In Wake Of Jury Award"
- "False Imprisonment Ruling Upheld; Drug Program Ordered To Pay Virginia Man $220,000"
- "$220,000 Award Upheld"
- "Family Tries Reuniting After Painful Lawsuit"
- "Straight Inc. Accuser Mends Family Ties"
- "Fight Against Drugs Not Over"
- "1985 Straight Inc. Miscellaneous News"
Springfield, VA - Opened 1982 - 1991: Princess Diana & Nancy Reagan Visit Nov 1985
- The Royal Itinerary; Charles & Di's U.S. Plans"
- Royal Viewing - Commoners May Catch Sight Of Couple"
- "Where and When To See Them"
- "Keeping Up With The Waleses"
- "Royal Tour: Penney's To State Papers"
- "Royal Couple Ends Stay In Washington"
- "Charles, Diana Pay Respects At Arlington"
- PDF Format
- "Getting Straight: One Family's Saga & The Controversial Anti-Drug Program"
- "The Many Sides Of Straight; Hard-Edged Drug Therapy: A Triumph Or A Torture?"
- "Adolescent Programs"
- "1986 Straight Inc. Miscellaneous News"
- "Straight Inc. Uses Teens To Help Turn Peers Against Drugs"
- "Drug Center, Parents Vie Over Who Knows Best"
- "Teens In Trouble: What Is The Correct Balance Between Discipline And Support"
- "1988 Straight Inc. Miscellaneous News"
- "Treatment 'Like Watching A Miracle Unfold'"
- "VA Cites Drug Treatment Center For Not Reporting Alleged Abuse; At Least 45 Violations Found Previously At Straight, Inc Facility"
- "Teen Drug Clinic Cited For Cover-Up In Sex Abuse Case"
- "State Won't Close Center Cited For Alleged Abuses"
- "Drug Center Cited For Unreported Allegation"
- "Virginia Cites Straight, Inc. For Not Reporting Abuse"
- "VA Drug Treatment Center Under Fire; State Points To Several Violations In Move To Close Springfield Facility for Adolescents"
- PDF Format
- "Straight Inc. Ordered To Close"
- "N.VA. Drug Abuse Treatment Center Ordered To Close"
- "VA Says Drug Program Was Slow To Report Rape; Letter Details Violations by Straight Inc"
- "Straight Violations Said Fixed - Treatment Program Fights Closure Effort"
- "Straight Saved Life Of Son, Father Says"
- "Drug Center Request Denied"
- "Drug Treatment Center To Appeal Loss of Licenses"
- "Troubled Program Is Facing Shutdown"
- "Of Drugs And Deceit"
- "Drug Treatment Center Ceases VA Operations"
- PDF Format
- "Straight Inc. Closes Its Treatment Center In Springfield"
- "Clinic Closes Doors, Cancels Its Appeal"
- "Drug Program Accused of Abuse Closes Va. Facility"
- "Drug Treatment Center Leaves"
- "Straight, Inc. Closes Virginia Operation"
- "1991 Straight Inc. Miscellaneous News"
- "Drug Client Sues Straight Inc. Over 'Spit Therapy' Session"
- "Readers Raise Concerns About Past Work Of Top Principal"
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