Shrub Oak, a private school for autistic youth, charges up to $573,200 annually but operates with little oversight. This lack of regulation has led to serious issues for students. Read on for more details. 👇
From day one, Brett Ashinoff's parents had concerns: weight loss, neglected hygiene, and lack of proper medication. These red flags escalated into physical restraints and injuries. Discover the full story. 🔍
Despite these alarming incidents, no state agency has authority over Shrub Oak, leaving parents and staff with nowhere to report abuses. Find out how this impacts the students. 📢
Shrub Oak's grand promises of top-notch facilities and care fell short. ProPublica’s investigation reveals a troubling pattern of abuse and neglect. Click to read more about these findings. 📄
Parents have documented bruises, medication errors, and more. Yet, attempts to get help from state authorities have been futile. Dive into these heartbreaking accounts. 💔
Some families praise Shrub Oak, citing it as a last resort for their children with severe behavioral challenges. But the lack of oversight raises critical questions. Learn why this matters. ⚖️
Despite its high costs and promises, Shrub Oak struggles with staffing, leading to inadequate care and supervision. Uncover the reality behind the school's façade. 👀
Issues at Shrub Oak include hiring staff with criminal convictions and failing to provide necessary individual aides. The impact on students is severe. Read the full investigation here. 🔗
Families report incidents where students were denied basic care, such as medication and proper hygiene. The school's response to these allegations is troubling. Click to learn more. 🚨
The story of Shrub Oak is a stark reminder of the need for oversight in private schools, especially those caring for vulnerable populations. Stay informed and support investigative journalism.
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I was psychology and physically tortured in Kern Valley Medical Center in Fresno, Ca decades ago fellow citizen Johnny Profane Âû.
In fact I suffered with a broken left finger for a week as the staff made jokes as it became more swollen and painful and purple.
But it was nothing compared to the psychological and physical torture of those around me, some completely psychotic and unaware even of where they were.
However my patient advocate, Day Armstrong, could do nothing.
And yes I know his name is ironic, but that is actually what it was. We used to laugh about it a lot, and in dire circumstance every joy was comfort.
In the end I was taken into a room the night before I was to be released and threatened by my torturers, headed by Dr. Wally and Nurse Nancy, and told if I made any complaints I would be declared psychotic and not released.
And the next morning I was marched into an office at the end of the hall, physically right before the exit, where one of the lead administrators of Kern Valley Medical Center asked me if I had any complaints.
I hope someone who reads this will not believe it, and demand more details and investigate what I've said believing I am lying.
Only to discover it is true.
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"Truth is defined by the weakest of us who must suffer through it."
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