The Blog of P.U.R.E. and Sue Scheff

  If you have watched the Netflix docuseries,   “ The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping , ” it can be chilling and disturbing to believe that this type of harm, torture and abuse of kids could happen in the United States — however sadly it did. The founder of P.U.R.E.™, Sue Scheff, was a  major factor  in the closure of these horrific programs by taking them to trial in 2004 and exposing their  neglect and abuse  to children, as well as  fraud and deceit  to the parents. She was the first one to bring this giant corporation to a  jury trial and WIN . Fortunately for parents today, we have learned so much since the  closure of the WWASP  ( World Wide Association of Specialty Programs ) which the  Academy of Ivy Ridge  was affiliated with. Ivy Ridge was one of nearly 22 programs that WWASP ran that not only enticed ( conned ) parents with their  slick marketing  and sales people, they also ran outrageous  cult-like  seminars that were designed to keep parents busy while “the program”

  Searching for  schools for troubled teens online  can be tedious and confusing. If this is your first time searching for therapeutic boarding schools for your troubled teenager, learning the terminology will be one of your first lessons. 5 Tips to Untangle the Troubled Teen Industry Terminology “ My teen needs a Military school to teach them a lesson!”  WRONG. Military schools  are a privilege and honor to attend, they are not for defiant, drug-using, depressed, or other behavioral issues students. They do   not   provide mental health services – and if your teen is using drugs, drinking, or vaping now – by attending an open campus, it is likely s/he will consider the use again. However, this time when he is caught (typically three strike you are out) and the parents will forfeit their tuition. This is the same for any of the behavioral issues they are asked to leave or expelled for – you will be risking your tuition as well as  setting your child up for failure . 2.  “My teen needs