Facility profile Florida
The Seed
The Seed was a no additional information at this time. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It operated from 1970 to 2001.
About The Seed
It closed in 2001.source
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.
1970
Opened in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2001
Closed
2021
Provo Canyon School Closure
1 article in Refinery29.
Provo Canyon School Closure June 29, 2021
Multiple survivors have come forward with allegations of emotional, physical, and psychological abuse within various residential treatment facilities and behavioral modification programs.
Business filings
The company registered with the state behind this program, as the state's business register lists it.
The Seed, Inc.
Florida nonprofit corporation, document 719373, filed September 23, 1970, inactive. Federal employer number 59-1354142. Florida's record of it
- Principal address
- 1313 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33316
- Officers on file
- Barker,art, President, Director
- Barker,shelly, Treasurer, Secretary, Director
- Kienzle, Elizabeth M., Director
- Bryant, Joan, Director
- Registered agent
- Barker Shelly
Filings since it was formed
- June 8, 1971: Amendment
- July 2, 1973: Cancel for non-payment
- July 12, 1973: Reinstatement
- January 30, 1976: Amendment
- October 1, 2001: Voluntary dissolution
News coverage
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An Examination of Allegations and Practices Within the Troubled Teen Industry
Multiple survivors have come forward with allegations of emotional, physical, and psychological abuse within various residential treatment facilities and behavioral modification programs. Former residents report practices including involuntary transport, isolation, forced labor, and peer-to-peer shaming sessions, prompting increased public scrutiny of the troubled teen industry.
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An Examination of Systemic Issues Within the Troubled Teen Industry
An article detailing allegations of systemic psychological harm, inadequate staffing qualifications, and behavioral control tactics within unaccredited residential facilities for adolescents. The piece highlights survivor accounts regarding arbitrary punitive systems, peer-to-peer confrontation therapy, and instances of staff misconduct.
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Surviving Straight Inc, a Controlling Approach To Addiction Treatment Brings Disastrous Consequences
This article examines the history and abusive practices of Straight Inc, a former adolescent behavioral program operating from 1976 to 1993, highlighting widespread physical restraint, peer-based coercion, and psychological harm. The author connects these historical methods to ongoing issues within the broader substance use treatment industry and features the experiences of program survivors, including a documented death by suicide.
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Straight to Pathway archived copy
This article examines the proposed expansion of Pathway Family Center, a juvenile drug treatment program, into Valparaiso, Indiana, amid local community debates. Former participants and watchdog organizations raised concerns regarding the program's confrontational peer-therapy methods and operational lineage stemming from the defunct Straight Inc. network, while program leadership defended the facility's current practices and oversight.
Videos
Staff
Notable staff
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Arthur "Art" Robert Barker
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Betty Sembler
Mother of survivor
Elsewhere in the industry
- Straight Inc. cofounder
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Mel Sembler
Survivor's father
Elsewhere in the industry
- Straight Inc. cofounder
Connections on the network map
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Ownership
- Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
- Synanon
Documents
Research that mentions this program
From the Unsilenced archive
25 documents about The Seed that Unsilenced collected and Kids Over Profits does not hold a copy of. They open on Unsilenced's Google Drive. Their whole folder: The Seed, Inc.
- Seed - 1972 Seed Investigation Dade County Final Report of Grand Jury Page 1.pdf
- Seed - 1972 SEED Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements Combine.pdf
- Seed - 1972-1973 Written Interractions between SEED and Dade.pdf
- Seed - 1973 Drug Abuse Task Force Recommendations RE licensing drug programs.pdf
- Seed - 1973 letters complaints and concerns about the SEED.pdf
- Seed - 1973 SEED Dept Health interraction with the SEED.pdf
- Seed - 1973 SEED Div of Youth Services Court Statistical Review of the SEED.pdf
- Seed - 1973 SEED In House Statistical Review of the SEED.pdf
- Seed - 1975 SEED v Dept of Health and Rehabilatative Services packet to FL Governor Askew Part 1.pdf
- Seed - 1975 SEED v Dept of Health and Rehabilatative Services packet to FL Governor Askew Part 2.pdf
- Seed - ACE Evaluation of FL Licensing Procedures and Evaluation of the Seed.pdf
- Seed - April10 1974 gov askew releases drug abuse state advisory council report.pdf
- Seed - April12 1974 HRS Memorandums and subcommittee Glenn comments.pdf
- Seed - Dade Co Advisory Board .pdf
- Seed - Dade Count -Guidelines applicability to the SEED.pdf
- Seed - Ervin Brainwash.gif
- Seed - Ervin Brainwash.pdf
- Seed - HRS License application packet.pdf
- Seed - Jan 1974 Beecher memo re drug abuse state advisory council subcomittee members and assignment.pdf
- Seed - Korean Brain Washing.gif
- Seed - Korean Brain Washing.pdf
- Seed - May 18 1973 Governor Askew News Release page 1.pdf
- Seed - Nov 1972 HPC of South Florida Study of advisability of SEED in Dade page 1.pdf
- Seed - Oct 1972 HRS appointed seed evaluation committee page 1.pdf
- Seed - Required documents for local license review page 1.pdf
From Surviving Straight Inc.
64 documents about The Seed that Surviving Straight Inc. published and Kids Over Profits does not hold a copy of. They open on Surviving Straight Inc.'s website.
Miscellaneous Articles: The Seed - Straight Inc.'s Predecessor (Seed = Straight Inc)
- "Seed Is Put in Perspective"
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- "Askew Asks Review of The Seed"
- "Seed's Retreat: Kids The Losers"
- "Today The Seed, Tomorrow The World"
- "Council's for Seed, With Qualifications"
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- "The Seed, The Only Program Which Is Spectacularly Successful"
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- "The Seed Blossomed, Withered, Died"
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- "A Therapeutic Approach To The Rehabilitation Of Youthful Drug Abuser,"
The Seed - Florida Government Documents: United States Senate Investigation - Individual Rights and the Federal Role in Behavior Modification, November 1974
The Seed - Florida Government Documents
- US Senate, Individual Rights & the Federal Role in Behavior Modification, Part 2
- US Senate, Individual Rights & the Federal Role in Behavior Modification, Part 3
- US Senate, Individual Rights & the Federal Role in Behavior Modification, Part 4
- US Senate, Individual Rights & the Federal Role in Behavior Modification, Part 5
- US Senate, Individual Rights & the Federal Role in Behavior Modification, Part 6
- US Senate, Individual Rights & the Federal Role in Behavior Modification, Part 7
- US Senate, Individual Rights & the Federal Role in Behavior Modification, Part 8
- US Senate, Individual Rights & the Federal Role in Behavior Modification, Part 9
- US Senate, Individual Rights & the Federal Role in Behavior Modification, Part 10
- US Senate, Individual Rights & the Federal Role in Behavior Modification, Part 11
- US Senate, Individual Rights & the Federal Role in Behavior Modification, Part 12
- US Senate, Individual Rights & the Federal Role in Behavior Modification, Part 13
- US Senate, Individual Rights & the Federal Role in Behavior Modification, Part 14
- US Senate, Individual Rights & the Federal Role in Behavior Modification, Part 15
- US Senate, Individual Rights & the Federal Role in Behavior Modification, Part 16
The Seed - Florida Government Documents: Seed Internal Documents
The Seed - Florida Government Documents: Investigations of The Seed
- 1972/1973 Written Interactions Between The Seed & The State Drug Abuse Program Regarding Licensure of The Seed's Dade County Facility
- 1972 Final Report of The Grand Jury
- Oct 1972 Report of the Evaluation of The SEED
- Nov 1972 HPC of South Florida - Study of The Advisability of The SEED in Dade County
- 1973 Drug Abuse Task Force - Recommendations Relative to Licensing of Local Drug Abuse Programs
- 1973 Dept. of Health & Rehabilitative Services Office of Drug Abuse's Interaction With The Seed Inc.
- May 1973 Governor Askew New Release Re: Drug Abuse State Advisory Council
- ACE Evaluation of Florida Licensing Procedures & Evaluation of The Seed Program
- Jan 1974 Beecher Memo Re: Members of Drug Abuse State Advisory Council
- April 1974 Governor Askew News Release - Drug Abuse State Advisory Council Report
- April 1974 HRS Memorandum and Subcommittee/Glenn Comments
- Standards From Dade County Guidelines, Approved by HPC & The State Criteria & Applicability to The SEED
- HRS License Application Packet
- Required Documents for Local License Review
- Statement of Congressman Claude Pepper
The Seed - Florida Government Documents: Letters Regarding The SEED
- Oct 1973 Letter to Governor Askew with Radio Commentary & News Article
- 1973 HRS Office of The Secretary Letters
- 1973-1974 Governor's Office - Beecher Letters, Reports, etc
- 1973-1974 Governor Askew Letters
- 1973-1974 Florida Representative Baumgartner Letters
- 1973-1975 Circuit Court Judge Ryder Letters
- 1974 Art Barker Letters
- 1971-1974 Miscellaneous Letters
The Seed - Florida Government Documents: SEED Miscellaneous Documents
The Seed - Florida Government Documents: SEED Newspaper & Other Articles
Wiki entries
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Materials and links
Survivor posts and discussion
Reference and research
- 120. The Seed
- The Seed
- The Seed
- The Seed (1970-2001)
- The Seed: A Youth Support Cult (2019-10-19)
- The Seed Indeed- Part 1 (2012-04-11)
- A Seed of Hope-Part 3 (2012-04-11)
From SCIAD NET.
Archived pages
- The Seed Archived Website - Message from the President... (2001)
- The Seed Archived Website - About The Seed (2001)
- The Seed Archived Website - Comments (2001)
- The Seed Archived Website - Program Qualifications and Services Provided (2001)
From SCIAD NET.