In this episode of Surviving-ISH, we pull back the veil on the Troubled Teen Industry (TTI)—a multi-billion dollar machine built on the broken spirits of children. We are joined by Tabitha, a survivor of the notorious Tranquility Bay in Jamaica and a relentless force for change.

Tabitha isn’t just sharing her story; she is leading a revolution. From the harrowing memories of overseas "treatment" to the systemic failures that leave survivors homeless and unheard, we explore the dark reality of an industry that operates in the shadows.

But there is hope on the horizon. We break down the Protect the Kids Act—a landmark bill designed to dismantle the TTI by banning out-of-country placements and enforcing strict mental health oversight. PLEASE SIGN & SHARE OUR PETITION:

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#SurvivorsUnrestrained #ProtectTheKids #TTI #ChildAdvocacy WE NEED YOUR HELP — RIGHT NOW. For decades, children in “youth residential programs,” wilderness camps, and the so-called Troubled Teen Industry have been abused, silenced, and taken far from home with no federal protections.

It’s time to change that.

Survivors Unrestrained just launched a national petition demanding Congress pass the Protect Kids Act — a federal bill that would finally protect ALL children in every youth residential program in America.

This bill will:

Require a licensed clinician to determine if residential treatment is medically necessary

Ban forced transport (“gooning”)

STOP sending children across state lines without medical justification

Completely ban sending children out of the country

Require a 24/7 licensed clinician on site

Ban seclusion, punishment-based restraint, and deprivation

Guarantee communication rights so kids can call home and report abuse

Protect foster youth from being institutionalized due to lack of beds

Protect court-ordered youth with strict medical, legal, and safety standards

Require accredited education and real medical/mental health care

Mandate federal transparency and data reporting

Create a Survivor-Led Federal Inspection Task Force to expose abuse

Hold owners and staff accountable through background checks and oversight

…and so much more.

For the first time in U.S. history, this bill would create REAL federal protections for kids — because NO child should ever become a survivor of institutional abuse.

This bill was created with survivor leadership, but it protects EVERY child.

And now we need YOUR voice.

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