Adam McClain is the current Group Director and CEO of Provo Canyon School. I watched in horror as many seriously disturbed and mentally fragile girls were taken down forcefully by five or more adult staff members (this was called a dial 9) and given injections because they were out of control. Sometimes the girls would scream in pain, and they were actually injured quite severely for no apparent reason. When I walked in the cell she was in a caterpillar suite thing and was crying uncontrollably, she had been sent there because she kept getting in trouble for falling asleep and was absolutely hysterical. in January of 2020, where he currently still works. The all-girls program was originally located at 1350 E 750 N St, Orem, UT 84097. If I ran out of homework, I was to face the wall or sit quietly without moving, or my points would be lost for the hour. They would character assassinate me and berate me until I was in tears. I assume that the facility considered me to be high-risk and dangerous to their program from the beginning, since I had tried to run from the airport as I was being brought in. organization, as WWASPs founders and many of its staff members came from PCS. Some staff members who disliked me would take away my points for no reason at all. When I was 16, I was sent to Provo, Utah from a crisis center in Texas that recommended long term residential treatment for me. Provo Canyon School operates in a number of campuses. They control everyone by FORCE and THREATS- staff and students alike. WebView James Williams' career, season and game-by-game football stats while attending Vanden High School. Observation was a room with concrete walls and a cold concrete floor. It reads as follows: The actual report is ten pages long this is a brief summary: Dear Gentlepersons involved in the welfare and protection of children in Utah and United States of America: As a licensed professional, Registered Nurse, under duty of obligation under the laws of California I am writing this to document and report suspected and actual child abuse both physical, emotional, psychological, sexual as well as the suspected and actual abuse of children in the custody and care of (staff) at Provo Canyon School. In 2015, he was named in a lawsuit against both Provo Canyon School and Island View RTC alleging negligence and breach of fiduciary duties. The staff at PCS had this way of pitting the girls against each other. From that point on, I was referred to as the number not my name. He began working at PCS as a dorm parent in 1977 (source) and fulfilled various roles at the school until he left to create Cross Creek, the first of Lichfields WWASP programs. WWASP is a notoriously abusive organization which owned many behavior-modification programs which were shut down due to countless instances of extreme abuse and neglect. In 1986, PCS was bought by Charter Behavioral Health Systems. I was not even allowed to say good-bye to my mother who had come with me on the plane. Some suits were dismissed due to the statute of limitation (four years), but in at least three cases Provo Canyon School was judged to have fraud, medical negligence, false imprisonment, breach of fiduciary duty, and gross negligence (Taylor v. Provo Canyon School), of cruel and unusual punishment, antitherapeutic and inhumane treatment, and denial of due process of law (Milonas and Rice v. Provo Canyon School). I suppose 500 pound magnetic locks are as secure as it gets. Staff called it her home.. was the most abused of all, forced to remain isolated in the cold obs unit most of the day. I also heard a rumor that this girl saw some room that had a bunch of TVs which looked like they were receiving input from surveillance cameras, but I never saw that for myself. He also worked at PCS for many years as the Medical Director. A Ramey Warrant, a warrant issued by a judge before a prosecutor has filed formal charges, was issued later for Williams, a resident of Fairfield. Utahs Office of Licensing, which provides oversight to youth residential treatment centers, has conducted 341 investigations in the past. Crime and Public Safety | But Id always see a walky-talky antennae just around the corner or hear some far off muffled staticy whats your 20 They were always setting you up. A Vanden High School student and athlete remained in critical condition Tuesday after being shot in Fairfield on Easter, and the suspected shooter subsequently turned himself in to police. Parents are being kept in the dark by crafty therapists desiring to keep their children in these conditions for economic reasons. Walden School Of Liberal Arts. By James H. Williams | jhwilliams@scng.com |. I understand its been a while since my time at pcs, but consider getting your child additional outpatient services at home rather than throwing them into this large mismanaged facility run by unqualified people almost their same age, with much more limited access to therapists than they originally tell you. , Link to Ashleys Survivor Testimony Part 1, Link to Angelas Survivor Testimony Part 1, I was at Provo Canyon School in Orem in 1999. If they accumulated too many of these points, they were put into the Investment Unit, and forced to sit in Chair Structure, which means that they had to remain completely still with their feet flat on the floor. Less than 2 months after On September 11th 2004 a strange man showed up at my house to take me away. All communication with parents is heavily restricted and monitored. From 1999-2015, Coach Williams was the Head Track & Field Coach at Gwynedd Mercy University, Cabrini College, West Chester University, and Cheyney University. I have major anxiety and PTSD from my experiences at these schools. After losing my Dad in such a traumatic way a lock down boarding school was the worst thing imaginable for me and my depression got so bad that I had to be medicated to function. I was forced to clean rooms of the facility daily, and if the standards (which were impossibly high) were not met, there was strict punishment in order. They had rules on how to open the door, use the bathroom, even to move. Marcie Remington worked as a Therapist at Provo Canyon School. All rights reserved. She was then sent to a floor called investment which was essentially solitary confinement and returned months later heavily medicated and completely broken. It had a drain or at least the one I was in- there were two. Could hear 12 and 13 year old boys screaming in pain and terror night and day. He was named NCAA Div Mid East All Regional in 1995, 1996, and 1997. Crime and Public Safety | Some staff members who disliked me would take away my points for no reason at all. Upon arriving to Provo Canyon School my life was turned upside down. Other survivors told me that she would brag to them that she was the one who broke Paris Hilton. It is difficult to remember everything that happened because I have tried to block these memories out to protect myself. I attended the Mormon services once, and decided that I would rather stare at a wall than participate in the service. Staff would tackle kids I cant tell you how many times I saw that. Preparing ALL students for success in college, career and community leadership. 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM I even made hotel! My therapist, Jennifer Wooley, was not even aware of my post traumatic stress disorder, and actually asked me what PTSD was. They say true love conquers all, I just took everyone into my heart, both staff and students. In December, 2011, NATSAP falsely reported in their bulletin (page 3) that Provo Canyon School filed suit against HEAL because HEAL hacked Provo Canyons computers and was harassing current families with children enrolled at Provo Canyon School. Development Consultant | Track Coach | Cross Country Coach, 121 Allison Road | Oreland, PA, 19075267-495-4865 | info@martinsaintsclassical.org. I had hitched a ride and I was halfway to Las Vegas on a truck before anyone noticed I was gone. During his senior year in college - at only 23 years old - he was hired as the inaugural Head Coach at Gwynedd Mercy College. I was not even allowed to say good-bye to my mother who had come with me on the plane. Sometimes they would bring me down to the gym and make a group of us run in circles. Line structure. CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATED: Freedom of speech and religion, right to safe and humane treatment, prevented from writing grievances and punished for suggesting that others write grievances. He had previously worked as the Chief Executive/Managing Director of Aspen Healthcare Services from 1998 until 2003. Provo Canyon provided no explanation or apology to them, and also gave the police an inaccurate physical description for me. I was in the company of and roommates with girls who were 3-4 years older than me, and had issues ranging from being victims of sex trafficking, sexual abuse and childhood prostitution, severe drug use, cutting, suicidal ideations, autism, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, extreme anger problems, you name it, the works. I am afraid that the state of Utah is involved in a massive cover up in order to protect Provo Canyon Schools and other WWASPS facilities. I had so much anxiety and was severely depressed. WebVanden High School junior Daniel Hughes is shown in a photo posted to a GoFundMe page. is reported to have worked at Provo Canyon School with Robert Lichfield. I was also witness to the abuse of other children. She was not allowed to stay with me during the admittance process. The organizers of the #BCS movement, including Paris Hilton, even organized a protest at Provo Canyon School on October 9th 2020, which had many survivors from various programs in attendance. Viking Football (JV) Oct 14, 2022. At one point, I had thousands of points to serve off. It appears that the school is no longer a member of NATSAP. Imprisoned and forced to sit in structure (staring strait ahead) for up to 5 hours. This is a disciplinary facility, the likes of which are illegal in my home state. They handed me clothing with a number on the tag. Also given overdose of Haldol, excessive time in obs unit. I was scared to do anything in fear of being punished. She currently works as the Executive Director of Provo Canyon Behavioral Hospital. In 2005, PCS also opened a program called Somerset/Academy at Canyon Creek, which was targeted towards a younger age group. As for my psychiatric treatment, Robert Crist happened to be my psychiatrist (I use the term loosely), and although I pleaded with him to take me off of the medications I was on, he proceeded to prescribe more. There have been reports of major bruising, abrasions, and even broken noses resulting from these restraints. Its still ol Rob Crist and his crew They tried to convince me I had ran away from home when I never did. They would convince my parents I was lying and was manipulating them to get out. Their failures were publicly announced and they were humiliated in front of the entire school. Our human, civil, and Constitutional rights were violated, and we were abused physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. According to one, , OBs was a concrete room in investment. I stayed there once for three days straight, with once a day let out to use the restroom connected to it to have a bowel movement. PCS released a statement claiming that, because, purchased Provo Canyon School shortly after Hilton left, they are not responsible for the events that took place at PCS under the old management. NAAS has accredited many notoriously abusive behavior-modification programs, including, Provo Canyon School is considered something of a hub in the Troubled Teen Industry. The school had informed me that if I ever escaped, they would bring me back, strip search me and place me in Observation. They told me that they would press charges and send me to jail. Provo Canyon School has had a long and well-supported history of abuse, beginning only a few years after it first opened in 1971. The original all-boys program is located at, . is one of the Founders of Provo Canyon School. He went onto When they contacted Provo Canyon they were told that if they wanted me to survive past age 16, I needed to be in a maximum lockdown facility that could give me the therapeutic support I needed in a secure environment. I was abused and was witness to the abuse of others while being held at the Provo Canyon School. He has also worked as a Therapist at Telos RTC. WebProvo Canyon School (1971-present) Provo, UT. In group therapy, they forced us to admit to things that didnt happen. This girl did not have behavioral problems so far as I could see. I did not return home to my family for three more months after I escaped, because I was sure that they would only send me back to Provo. They robbed my family, and consequently my parents did not have the financial means of pursuing any other legal action at the time. Now Im an artist and a musician. , My name is Amie Ashcraft. He died two weeks later. Provo Canyon School is considered to be the birthplace of the. After taking a Class II for sketching my name in tag lettering, I was in a pretty pissy mood so I muttered under my breath: I bet I could fake my way outta here. Its kinda funny. They DO NOT disclose that to you voluntarily. These children are hurting, like I was, and they need compassion, warmth, and kindness. In addition, PCS has been reported by many survivors to severely overmedicate teenagers and keep them in solitary confinement for months at a time. Serving off points would last all evening on a school night, or all day on a weekend. Universal Health Services continues to own PCS to this day. Hughes was shot in Fairfield, Sunday, April 4, 2021. How did I get through it? If they accumulated too many of these points, they were put into the Investment Unit, where they were forced to sit do nothing but still perfectly still in a chair all day. She formerly worked at the, schools, headquarted in Sandpoint, ID. Other survivors told me that she would brag to them that she was the one who broke Paris Hilton. It is difficult to remember everything that happened because I have tried to block these memories out to protect myself. More than once the staff even asked me to talk to a girl to calm her down. If they accumulated too many of these points, they were put into the Investment Unit, where they were forced to sit do nothing but still perfectly still in a chair all day. Now Im an artist and a musician. Anonymous (Fornits), 9/13/2004: (SURVIVOR) My name is Amie Ashcraft. The staff was not paying attention to me as I walked around the property, scoping it all out. If I slouched, closed my eyes, or moved they would immediately start over the clock and make me stay for hours. If anyone in the group stopped running, we would all get punished. If they were uncooperative, they would be kept in concrete 55 isolation rooms on what was called Observation. is reported to have worked as a Therapist at Provo Canyon School for 13 years. On Sundays, anyone who did not attend church had to sit in a room quietly and do homework or stare at the walls. Some suits were dismissed due to the statute of limitation (four years), but in at least three cases Provo Canyon School was judged to have fraud, medical negligence, false imprisonment, breach of fiduciary duty, and gross negligence (Taylor v. Provo Canyon School), of cruel and unusual punishment, antitherapeutic and inhumane treatment, and denial of due process of law (Milonas and Rice v. Provo Canyon School). Line structure. My Roomate, who I will not name, was raped by her father starting as a small child, eventually he committed suicide and she found him hanging. which is used a punishment. But Id always see a walky-talky antennae just around the corner or hear some far off muffled staticy whats your 20 They were always setting you up. I just LOOKED at them, and said NOTHING. In December 2004 I was released from Provo Canyon School after the staff had come to the conclusion I didnt belong there. While there nothing terrible personally happened to me aside from the PTSD I incurred from being sent but I did see terrible things happen to other girls, one who was my Roomate. During an interview with The Reporter last week, Boyd noted that Williams initially was charged with four counts and was arrested and booked into Solano County Their method of therapy consisted of manipulation, brainwashing, and fear tactics. was published to Fornits. I saw children restrained, hit, and strangled on a daily basis. On several occasions I was put in this room in the dead of winter wearing nothing but a T-shirt and pants, and left there for hours, or sometimes over 24 hours. Copyright © 2012 - var currentTime = new Date();var year = currentTime.getFullYear();document.write(year); Fort Worth Independent School District. The average length of stay is reported to be between 8 and 12 months but it is often substantially longer, especially if the teenager is deemed resistant. I was here under 18 months and had an incredibly hard time assimilating back into high school, family life and society in general after being here. To this day I freak out when ever I smell cleaning solvent similar to the ones we had to use. Sometimes as a punishment I was made to face a wall, sitting perfectly still, and was left waiting for hours until an overworked and sadistic staff member felt like letting me move. 44%. Staff make this room cold by turning up the air conditioner. I worked off the ips, went back to the unit (in room 9 the one with the two-way mirror on the wall) then I went home. In fact, NAAS is most well-known in the public for the State of New York not accepting the diplomas given by the, program which was also accredited by NAAS. Oakland police investigating spate of shootings that left one dead, five wounded Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta Day - Teacher FLEX Opportunity, Fort Worth ISD Cancela Actividades Despus de la Escuela Debido a las Inclemencias del Tiempo, El perodo de Transferencia Abierta de Escuela Secundaria, Junta de Educacin de FWISD Aprueba Calendario Escolar 2023-2024. A GoFundMe for his family has been set up by a cousin. A list of more than 25 individuals staff, students and professionals was given as known and unknown persons who participated or witnessed abuse at PCS. I was not allowed to speak of or write about my religion of choice (I was a practicing Wiccan at the time). I was good at being supportive of my peers and was often used to try to get other girls to comply. When a dial 9 is called, the other students have to turn and face the wall so they wont see what one survivor described as three large men coming to restrain a 120-pound girl and bring her to an observation cell (solitary confinement). Then their parents were contacted and told that the girls had relapsed and could not return home just yet. The Vacaville Jr. Wildcats, for one, asked for well wishes. Robert B. Lichfield worked at Provo Canyon School for many years in numerous positions (source). They would convince my parents I was lying and was manipulating them to get out. All Provo Canyon School ever taught me was that there are serious mind-control experiments being run on this countrys youth, and that by having control over the inmates mail, and listening in on phone conversations, they cut off all access to legal representation or help of any kind. He was also involved in creating. Paris Hilton has revealed how she endured sexual abuse when she was sent to 'tough love' boarding schools as a teenager. He was named ECAC Coach of the Year in 2007. How I wish the revolution had gone down while I was there! I was fairly sheltered and these daily occurrences of watching peoples spirits being broken with barely any access to their assigned therapists were too much. The food was inedible to the extent that I became a vegan because the meat looked rotten and I was terrified to eat it. I was abused and was witness to the abuse of others while being held at the Provo Canyon School. From 2011 until 2013, he worked as the Clinical Director of Redcliff Ascent. They do more harm to your child. He worked in the office of Philadelphia City Councilman David Oh, where he created the Blue Chip initiative, which helped inner city high school students receive free tutoring for SAT prep through local non-profits.