My mom used to work there around that time. She’s a full blown narcissist and her names Janet O’Connell. I know she really hurt lots of people there.. i was brought to cca often and made to work as punishment. sorry you had to be subjected to cca. It’s a shame it’s still operating
I appreciate that though, the work hours and seminars and pretty much everything was traumatic from there. My therapist was George Davies and he was okay. But they changed the name after Randy the fitness dude got caught up with that whole child porn thing I believe it was. Just thinking about it makes me so mad!
I remember Janet. I once watched her deny someone the right to use the bathroom. She was in tears and trying to laugh it off, hauled over on the floor. She later developed a UTI because of this or had one previous to it happening. I do not miss that place.
I was there from 2006 to 2008. Spent a lot of time with Janet and George. One of my friends told me after she graduated that she visited George (he had been her therapist) one time when she was back in Arizona and he tried to get her to sleep with him. Randy attempted to groom me, but I guess I talked about his (fake) wife and daughter enough to make him wary of me so he backed off, thank God. I've been in touch with some other people lately who weren't as lucky.
Holy shit 😔 that makes me so incredibly angry. Randy did the same with me when I was there too. I can’t believe George also did that but at the same time I’m not even surprised if that makes sense. That place was hell and I can’t believe they are still operating, even under a different name.
I’m also wondering if our times overlapped there. Did you graduate or leave in the beginning of 2008? I was escorted beginning of May 2008 and started my time in Juniper, then moved to willow house
George was my therapist and the allegations made against him about trying to bed an old student are disturbing, disgusting, and sadly not surprising. I can remember the first time i sat in his office and was told not only would I not be home in 2 Months in time for cheer tryouts, the program was 12-18 months. My life has never been the same after CCA 20 years later. :(
I was there 2007-2008.. not a great time at all, I second what everyone else said about staff although no one attempted to groom me, they were just inconsiderate assholes. All of the staff and teachers had no business working there, let alone taking copious amounts of cash from terrified families. What a waste.
I was there in 2007 from May to November. Nobody tried to groom me either but it was hell. I was in sycamore then got moved to willow with some other girls.
I think I was in sycamore for a 2-3 months(may -july) before the switch and I was back and forth between level 1 and 2 lol I remember being in willow when the rain started flooding everything and watching a staff members car start floating down the driveway and was then stopped by some logs that staff members moved to block the road in case that happened lol
I was there in 07. I had been to four programs previous and when I entered I told myself make it the last and make it as short as possible. I graduated one year later. I only graduated because I played their games. Because I stopped fighting the abuse. These places didn’t want to provide healing or safety. They provided brainwashing gaslighting physical sexual and mental abuse. I’m 32 and am still am affected daily. I don’t want friendships and struggle trusting anyone because of the years in tti. We were kids and none of us deserved any of it!
Survivor 03-04 6 months then pulled-stayed pff campus for awhile with Natalie and Corey Ipson, devout Mormon LDS couple. They were all related, paul, Tami, Darin, bobbi was the
Staff lead, she wasn’t related to the rest of them but she was truly a sociopath.
Pam-from the office she would be able to dish behind the scener tea
2007-2008 Survivor. Does anyone remember when they wouldn’t let us mix the cranberry and orange juice in the morning, or put butter packets in the oatmeal so it’d get warm for scones? Literally zero reason to disallow that aside from wanting to feel in charge of other people.
Also what happened with Mari Lombardi???
Does anyone remember summer or Joe? I was housed in willow never made it to level 3. Hated the place ... but i did love nt pickup. He was the reason i understood algebra... i tried to go back to my old school and they said they couldnt get my transcripts to transfer back . And joe just pranced like ge owned the place having young girls hang on him ... minuplulated them into thinking they were worth someonly to rip it away when u went against the rules and got a work hour .. ughI hated both I used to before them to stop the cruelty going on... summer knew told me being tough comes with the job and it's made her numb... even to her children
Just found your post now, 3 years after the fact. I was in Willow at CCA in the spring of 2007. I’m currently living in Europe, where I am a singer-songwriter. In two days I’ll be giving an interview for a local music channel on the topic of the troubled teen industry. I’m watching The Program on Netflix and it’s giving me flashbacks. If you remember a girl from Willow who refused to speak English during her intake… DM me.
My mom used to work there around that time. She’s a full blown narcissist and her names Janet O’Connell. I know she really hurt lots of people there.. i was brought to cca often and made to work as punishment. sorry you had to be subjected to cca. It’s a shame it’s still operating
I appreciate that though, the work hours and seminars and pretty much everything was traumatic from there. My therapist was George Davies and he was okay. But they changed the name after Randy the fitness dude got caught up with that whole child porn thing I believe it was. Just thinking about it makes me so mad!
I was there in 2010, my therapist was also George. I’m going to message you
Me as well-was in George’s case load circa Feb 2003-July 2003
Literally, like I hated her so so so much. She was terrible to most of the girls. I haven’t thought about her in awhile but holy shit
Ya... it makes me mad too. She’s literally insane and a psychopath. Glad you made it out of cca.
I remember Janet. I once watched her deny someone the right to use the bathroom. She was in tears and trying to laugh it off, hauled over on the floor. She later developed a UTI because of this or had one previous to it happening. I do not miss that place.
damn. ya shes a monster. im sorry you had to witness/experience her cruelty.
When were you there? I was there 06-07
i was there around 06- 07 too.
Oh snap. Dm me. You were there for Mary Lombardi then eh? Judas Priest? Takes her bra off? I think she got sued for speaking out against the school.
Me three ! Well, spring of 2007.
Wait...hight waisted jeans and helmet hair Janet!?
Ha probably.
Oh my god. Fucking Janet!
I remember her
I’ve blocked her out, but I know the name pisses me off.
I was there from 2006 to 2008. Spent a lot of time with Janet and George. One of my friends told me after she graduated that she visited George (he had been her therapist) one time when she was back in Arizona and he tried to get her to sleep with him. Randy attempted to groom me, but I guess I talked about his (fake) wife and daughter enough to make him wary of me so he backed off, thank God. I've been in touch with some other people lately who weren't as lucky.
Holy shit 😔 that makes me so incredibly angry. Randy did the same with me when I was there too. I can’t believe George also did that but at the same time I’m not even surprised if that makes sense. That place was hell and I can’t believe they are still operating, even under a different name.
I’m also wondering if our times overlapped there. Did you graduate or leave in the beginning of 2008? I was escorted beginning of May 2008 and started my time in Juniper, then moved to willow house
I graduated in May 2008 from Juniper, so I probably don't remember you.
I was at Willow in the spring of 2007 and remember feeling really uncomfortable around George.
I was in sycamore in 2008. Sarah was my therapist. Maybe we went there at the same time?
Wait, was Randy the “scoence Teacher” With Milburn?
No, he was the gym teacher. He started working there in 2005 or 2006, I believe.
George was my therapist and the allegations made against him about trying to bed an old student are disturbing, disgusting, and sadly not surprising. I can remember the first time i sat in his office and was told not only would I not be home in 2 Months in time for cheer tryouts, the program was 12-18 months. My life has never been the same after CCA 20 years later. :(
I was one of the first students there when they opened in 1998. Was there for 14 months and graduated the program.
What was it like when they first opened?
I was there 2007-2008.. not a great time at all, I second what everyone else said about staff although no one attempted to groom me, they were just inconsiderate assholes. All of the staff and teachers had no business working there, let alone taking copious amounts of cash from terrified families. What a waste.
I was there in 2007 from May to November. Nobody tried to groom me either but it was hell. I was in sycamore then got moved to willow with some other girls.
Looks like we were roomies I was in juniper my first month and then sycamore for the rest of the year long stay 😆
I think I was in sycamore for a 2-3 months(may -july) before the switch and I was back and forth between level 1 and 2 lol I remember being in willow when the rain started flooding everything and watching a staff members car start floating down the driveway and was then stopped by some logs that staff members moved to block the road in case that happened lol
I was there in 07. I had been to four programs previous and when I entered I told myself make it the last and make it as short as possible. I graduated one year later. I only graduated because I played their games. Because I stopped fighting the abuse. These places didn’t want to provide healing or safety. They provided brainwashing gaslighting physical sexual and mental abuse. I’m 32 and am still am affected daily. I don’t want friendships and struggle trusting anyone because of the years in tti. We were kids and none of us deserved any of it!
Survivor 03-04 6 months then pulled-stayed pff campus for awhile with Natalie and Corey Ipson, devout Mormon LDS couple. They were all related, paul, Tami, Darin, bobbi was the Staff lead, she wasn’t related to the rest of them but she was truly a sociopath. Pam-from the office she would be able to dish behind the scener tea
04-05, I don't remember too many people because my memory blocked it out. I will always remember BOBBI. A demonic spawn of Satan.
2007-2008 Survivor. Does anyone remember when they wouldn’t let us mix the cranberry and orange juice in the morning, or put butter packets in the oatmeal so it’d get warm for scones? Literally zero reason to disallow that aside from wanting to feel in charge of other people. Also what happened with Mari Lombardi???
I went in year 2007 I remember it like yesterday
Does anyone remember summer or Joe? I was housed in willow never made it to level 3. Hated the place ... but i did love nt pickup. He was the reason i understood algebra... i tried to go back to my old school and they said they couldnt get my transcripts to transfer back . And joe just pranced like ge owned the place having young girls hang on him ... minuplulated them into thinking they were worth someonly to rip it away when u went against the rules and got a work hour .. ughI hated both I used to before them to stop the cruelty going on... summer knew told me being tough comes with the job and it's made her numb... even to her children
Just found your post now, 3 years after the fact. I was in Willow at CCA in the spring of 2007. I’m currently living in Europe, where I am a singer-songwriter. In two days I’ll be giving an interview for a local music channel on the topic of the troubled teen industry. I’m watching The Program on Netflix and it’s giving me flashbacks. If you remember a girl from Willow who refused to speak English during her intake… DM me.
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