This is the History of and Reporting Guide for Cinnamon Hills Youth Crisis Center in St. George, UT

 

On this page you will find incomplete staff and complaint histories with sources cited (i.e. Progress Report), the general advisory against segregated congregate care with sources cited, and a reporting guide for those unlawfully harmed or firsthand witnesses to unlawful harm by or at this location to report violations of the law to the proper authorities/law enforcement.  The staff list itself will not be updated with additional names out of a sense of fairness where those providing the names ask for anonymity or confidentiality.  And, this program will remain eligible for merciful release if all criteria are met and no guest sermon is provided by a qualifying sponsor by that time.  In the meantime, it can graduate the COPE Conversion Program by meeting the Honesty In Marketing Standards (HIMS) or permanently close to be removed from the watch-list/released from the COPE Conversion Program.  If permanently closed prior to graduation or merciful release, it will be buried in the virtual graveyard

 

Name

Unit/Position

Additional Information
Joy Lynette Andrews Staff "A staff member of the Cinnamon Hills Youth Crisis center in St. George has been arrested on charges of alleged sexual abuse involving a youth client.  33 year old Joy Lynette Andrews was taken into custody last night after school officials learned of an alleged sexual relationship between Andrews and a 17 year old female who had been participating in a crisis program."  www.kcsg.com (Title: "Cinnamon Hills Youth Crisis Center Staff Member Arrested"  By Trina Cobbley, October 23rd, 2008)  Andrews is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Jack L. Williams (DEAD) Executive Director/Founder MR. JACK L WILLIAMS (CINNAMON HILLS/ADMINISTRATOR), (Zip code: 84790) $2300 to ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT INC. on 03/19/07  (From: http://www.city-data.com/elec2/08/elec-ST--GEORGE-UT-08.html on August 1st, 2009).  Mr. Jack L. Williams is the co-founder of Provo Canyon School.  Williams is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah (and never was).  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html  
Buck "Buff" Williams Executive Director/ Son of Founder Williams is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Amber Austin Admissions Austin is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Jim Downey Quality Control Downey is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Todd Hockenberry Former Staff Hockenberry now works for Red Rock Canyon School.  Hockenberry is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Phil Clark Former Staff Clark now works for Eagle Ranch Academy.  Clark is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Mark Holliday Former Staff Holliday now works for Eagle Ranch Academy.  He also previously worked for the notoriously abusive Provo Canyon School.  Holliday is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Bob Chaviar Former Staff Chaviar now works for Eagle Ranch Academy.  Chaviar is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Nale Fakahua Staff Survivor reported this staff worked for Cinnamon Hills in 1997-1998.  HEAL is uncertain if Fakahua is still with the program.  Survivor reported this staff said his full legal name is Salesi Misinale Paulalolo Fakahua. (Tongan)  (Special Note: Nale and Pou Fakahua are reportedly the children of Oscar Fakahua of Red Rock Canyon School.)  Fakahua is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Pou Fakahua Staff Survivor reported this staff worked for Cinnamon Hills in 1997-1998.  HEAL is uncertain if Fakahua is still with the program.  Survivor reported this staff said her full legal name is Tupou Fakahua-Wright.  (Special note: Both Nale and Pou Fakahua are reportedly cousins of the Finau sisters who also work(ed) for Cinnamon Hills.)  The following is an excerpt from an e-mail received from a survivor of Cinnamon Hills on January 22nd, 2011:

"After much digging today, I've discovered something interesting that I'm sure we'd all like to know. Tupou Fakahua-Wright, who all of us have come to know at one time or another simply as "Pou", is apparently going by another name, at the very least, professionally. You've  already documented it, but I just wanted to confirm that it's the same person. This new name is Anaseini  L. Wright. If you haven't already figured it out, she derives her additional surname from Eddie Wright. Furthermore, she left Cinnamon Hills in 1999. Around  2001 both Pou and Eddie started working at Red Rock Canyon. Eddie left around 2004, while Pou remained until about 2007. From there she went to Eagle Ranch Academy. In 2009 she returned to Cinnamon Hills for a short time. In fact, she was there during the transition from Jack to Buck. Shortly after Buck took over, he basically told her to kick rocks. From there she went on to Diamond Ranch Academy, where I have reason to believe she's there presently.As far as Eddie is concerned, he's since began working in a totally unrelated field."  Pou reportedly no longer works for Cinnamon Hills and is now working at Red Rock Canyon School.  Fakahua is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html

Palu Anderson Staff Survivor reported this staff worked for Cinnamon Hills in 1997-1998.  HEAL is uncertain if Anderson is still with the program.  Survivor reported this staff said her maiden name is Finau.  Anderson is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Ana Lolohea Finau Staff Survivor reported this staff worked for Cinnamon Hills in 1997-1998.  HEAL is uncertain if Finau is still with the program.  Finau is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Keleane "Kay" Finau Staff Survivor reported this staff worked for Cinnamon Hills in 1997-1998.  HEAL is uncertain if Finau is still with the program.  Finau is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Jarvie Moeai Staff Survivor reported this staff worked for Cinnamon Hills in 1997-1998.  HEAL is uncertain if Moeai (Samoan) is still with the program.  Moeai is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Pesa Lefau Staff Survivor reported this staff worked for Cinnamon Hills in 1997-1998.  HEAL is uncertain if Lefau (Samoan) is still with the program.  Lefau is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Josh Andresen Staff Survivor reported this staff worked for Cinnamon Hills in 1997-1998.  HEAL is uncertain if Andreson (Samoan) is still with the program.  Andresen is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Ben Andresen Staff Survivor reported this staff worked for Cinnamon Hills in 1997-1998.  HEAL is uncertain if Andreson (Samoan) is still with the program.  Andresen is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Terrence Shaw Staff Survivor reported this staff worked for Cinnamon Hills in 1997-1998.  HEAL is uncertain if Shaw is still with the program.  Shaw is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Kevin "KB" Brooks Staff Survivor reported this staff worked for Cinnamon Hills in 1997-1998.  HEAL is uncertain if Brooks is still with the program.  Brooks is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Eddie Wright Staff Survivor reported this staff worked for Cinnamon Hills in 1997-1998.  HEAL is uncertain if Wright is still with the program.  HEAL requires Eddie's full name (Eddie, Edward, Edgar, etc. and middle and last) in order to verify whether or not Wright holds any professional licenses in UT. 
Sean Williams Staff Survivor reported this staff worked for Cinnamon Hills in 1997-1998.  HEAL is uncertain if Williams is still with the program.  Williams is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Shawn Wright Staff Survivor reported this staff worked for Cinnamon Hills in 1997-1998.  HEAL is uncertain if Wright is still with the program.  Wright is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Damien (last name unknown) Staff Survivor reported this staff worked for Cinnamon Hills in 1997-1998.  HEAL is uncertain if Damien is still with the program.  HEAL requires Damien's full name in order to verify whether Damien holds any professional licenses.
Sale Wolfgramm Staff Survivor reported this staff worked for Cinnamon Hills in 1997-1998.  HEAL is uncertain if Wolfgramm (Tongan)  is still with the program.  Wolfgramm is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Tigi Tapusoa Staff Survivor reported this staff worked for Cinnamon Hills in 1997-1998.  HEAL is uncertain if Tapusoa (Samoan) is still with the program.  Tapusoa is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Aloga (last name unknown) Staff Survivor reported this staff worked for Cinnamon Hills in 1997-1998.  HEAL is uncertain if Aloga (Samoan) is still with the program.  HEAL requires Aloga's full name in order to verify whether Aloga holds any professional licenses.
Luis "Lou" Melendez (or Mendez) Staff Luis has been with Cinnamon Hills since 1997.   One survivor (2007-2008) reported: "Lou Mendez Team Leader of Cougar Unit shift A/ Shift Leader was a fair man at times but seemed to be racially one-sided."  Mendez/Melendez is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Richard (last name unknown) G2 Teacher Survivor reported this staff worked for Cinnamon Hills in 1997-1998.  HEAL is uncertain if Richard is still with the program.  HEAL requires Richard's full name in order to verify whether Richard holds any professional licenses.
Theo (last name unknown) Teacher Survivor reported this staff worked for Cinnamon Hills in 1997-1998.  HEAL is uncertain if Theo is still with the program.  HEAL requires Theo's full name on order to verify whether Theo holds any professional licenses.
Jessica Wallace Youth Worker Wallace reportedly no longer works for Cinnamon Hills Youth Crisis Center.  We are basing this on an e-mail received on September 7th, 2011 allegedly sent by Ms. Wallace.  Wallace is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Patti Hymas HR Coordinator HEAL is uncertain if Hymas is still with the program.  Hymas is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Ben Nickle Supervisor HEAL is uncertain if Nickle is still with the program.  Nickle is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Tara Smith Business Manager Reportedly currently with Cinnamon Hills (January, 2011)  Smith is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Rachel Wheeler Psychiatrist HEAL is uncertain if Wheeler is still with the program.  Wheeler is a licensed medical doctor in Utah and has been since 1992.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html
Roland Turnbow Therapist HEAL is uncertain if Turnbow is still with the program.  Turnbow is not currently (from April 30th, 2013 to April 30th, 2014 (present)) a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Junior Campbell Team Leader Reportedly worked for Cinnamon Hills in 2006.  HEAL is uncertain if Campbell is still with the program.  Campbell is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Emma Leata Youth Worker Reportedly worked for Cinnamon Hills in 2006.  HEAL is uncertain if Leata is still with the program.  Leata is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Charles Casper Administrator Casper reportedly no longer works for Cinnamon Hills.  Casper is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Jennifer Jarrett Staff HEAL is uncertain if Jarrett is still with the program.  Jarrett is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Linda Hubbs Staff HEAL is uncertain if Hubbs is still with the program.  Hubbs is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
John Walters Shift Leader Walters also formerly worked for Sunhawk Academy (Aspen Education Group) and currently (2011) works for Renewing Hope Academy in Apple Valley, UT.  According to renewinghopeacademy.com (February 10th, 2011), this program has not yet opened and is still in the process of starting up.  It may be something the Utah government would like to investigate due to the associations with Cinnamon Hills and Aspen Education Group.  HEAL requires Walters' full name (including middle name) in order to verify whether or not Walters holds any professional licenses in Utah.
Blake (last name unknown) Staff HEAL requires Blake's full name (first, middle, and last) in order to verify whether or not Blake holds any professional licenses in Utah.
Don Uivaa Staff Uivaa is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Penny Robertson Director of Nursing Current as of February, 2011.  One survivor (2007-2008) reported: "Penny Robertson the head nurse is a cold uncaring woman."  Penny S. Robertson (may be a different person) is a licensed registered nurse in Utah and has been since 1996.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html
Yvonne Caldaronello Hale (aka Yvonne Aragon) Staff Current as of February, 2011.  Caldaronello/Hale/Aragon is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Ryan Brumfield Shift Leader Reported by survivor 2005-2007.  Survivor said Brumfield is a "very good man".  A second survivor (2007-2008) reported: "Ryan Brumfield Team Leader of LS2  was a great man.  One of the very few."  Brumfield is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Eric Jensen Unit Leader Reported by survivor 2005-2007.  Survivor (2007-2008) reported: "Eric Jensen Team Leader of Bear Unit shift B  was a decent man."  Jensen is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Chad Mortinsen Staff Reported by survivor 2005-2007.  Chad reportedly no longer works for the program.  Mortinsen is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Terry Shamoe Shift Leader Reported by survivor 2005-2007.  Another survivor (2007-2008) reported: "Terry Shamoe Team Leader of Bear Unit and Shift Leader was the most sadistic staff I have ever encountered. Being restrained by him was feared by most."  Shamoe is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Cliff Turnbow Therapist Reported by survivor 2005-2007.  Survivor said Turnbow is a "worthless therapist".  Turnbow is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
(Jeffrey) Tyler Frisbie Staff Reported by survivor 2005-2007.  
Tue Dec 08, 2009

TheSpectrum.com

Man sentenced in sex case

ST. GEORGE - Jeffrey Tyler Frisbie, 27, of Diamond Valley was sentenced to from one to 15 years in prison Tuesday for having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl while he was a staff member at the Cinnamon Hills youth crisis center.  (Source: http://www.topix.com/city/st-george-ut/2009/12)

Another survivor (2007-2008) reported: "Tyler Frisbee Team Leader of Cougar Unit shift A was the one of the sickest people I've ever met. He was a cruel bastard.  He belongs in that cell. It's a very poetic justice."

Frisbie has been released from prison as of May, 2012.  Frisbie is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html

Justin Williams Staff Reported by survivor 2005-2007.  HEAL requires Williams' middle name and/or profession and license number in order to verify whether or not Williams holds any professional licenses in Utah.
Otto Thompson Staff Reported by survivor 2005-2007.  Thompson is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Christy Lovett Shift Leader Reported by survivor 2001-2003.  Lovett is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Darlene (last name unknown) Staff Reported by survivor 2001-2003.  HEAL requires Darlene's full name (including middle and last) in order to verify whether or not Darlene holds any professional licenses in Utah.
Isabella (last name unknown) Staff Reported by survivor 2001-2003.  HEAL requires Isabella's full name (including middle and last) in order to verify whether or not Isabella holds any professional licenses in Utah.
Fausilli (Silli) Staff Reported by survivor 2001-2003.  HEAL requires Fausilli's full name (including first, middle, and last) in order to verify whether or not Fausilli holds any professional licenses in Utah.
Nathaniel Pewtress Team Leader--Lions One survivor reported: "Nathaniel Pewtress team leader of Lions Unit  was a good man."  Pewtress is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
John Beckstrand Team Leader--Lions One survivor reported: "John Beckstrand team member of Lions Unit was a good man."  Beckstrand is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Jim Brady Staff Reported by survivor 2007-2008: "Jim Brady an ex-FBI agent was a crooked official."  Brady is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
George Vipae Team Leader/Chef Reported by survivor 2007-2008: "George  Vipae Team Leader of Lions Unit/chef is another of the few decent men."  Vipae is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Channel Frisbie Nurse (J. Tyler's wife) Reported by survivor 2007-2008: "Tyler Frisbee's wife Channel Frisbee(Nurse) committed suicide after her husbands trial and conviction. I remember being restrained for watching the news cast announcement of that particular event."  Frisbie is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Nicole Loveless Staff Reported by survivor 2003-2004  Loveless is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Erica Ferguson Staff Reported by survivor 2003-2004  Ferguson is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah.  Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/search.html
Amanda (last ?) Nurse Reported by survivor 2003-2004  HEAL requires Amanda's full name (first, middle, and last) in order to verify whether or not Amanda holds any professional licenses in Utah.
Monique (last?) Staff Reported by survivor 2003-2004  HEAL requires Monique's full name (first, middle, and last) in order to verify whether or not Monique holds any professional licenses in Utah.
Mr. Weber Staff Reported by survivor 2003-2004  HEAL requires Mr. Weber's full name (first, middle, and last) in order to verify whether or not Monique holds any professional licenses in Utah.
Zetta Dolphin Unit Staff Reported by survivor 2003-2004  HEAL requires Zetta's full name (first, middle, and last) in order to verify whether or not Monique holds any professional licenses in Utah.
CJ Carter Dolphin Unit Staff Reported by survivor 2003-2004  HEAL requires CJ's full name (first, middle, and last) in order to verify whether or not Monique holds any professional licenses in Utah.
Katie Little Falcons Unit Staff Reported by survivor 2003-2004   HEAL requires Little's full name (first, middle, and last) in order to verify whether or not Monique holds any professional licenses in Utah.
Anneleise (last?) Staff Reported by survivor 2003-2004  HEAL requires Anneleise's full name (first, middle, and last) in order to verify whether or not Monique holds any professional licenses in Utah.
Charles (last?) Staff Reported by survivor 2003-2004  HEAL requires Charles's full name (first, middle, and last) in order to verify whether or not Monique holds any professional licenses in Utah.
Robin Sotomayer Staff Reported via e-mail in December, 2015.
Afe Pite Thomsen Staff Reported via e-mail in December, 2015.
Judy Taafuli Staff Reported via e-mail in December, 2015.
Sunny (Last?) Staff Reported via e-mail in June, 2022
Jon  (Last?) Staff Reported via e-mail in June, 2022
Arden (Last?) Staff Reported via e-mail in June, 2022
Hanimoa aka Moa Matalolo Staff Reported via e-mail in June, 2022
     
Survivor E-mail-- Anonymous (Feedback)
Survivor Statement-- Rebecca Gensel (Feedback)
Parent Complaint E-mail-- Mary S. and for more, Mary S. (Feedback)
Family Complaint E-mail-- Bonnie Sivyer (Feedback)
Survivor E-mail-- Jolene Morgan (Feedback)
Family Statement--Helen Daniels (Feedback
Survivor Statement--David Contreras  (Contreras originally requested anonymity and HEAL scanned and electronically "whited out" his name and contact information.  Contreras has asked that he be identified as the author.  Due to the labor involved in re-scanning and re-editing to show name/signature, we've decided to simply identify him here and will seek to re-scan/re-edit at a later time if he wishes for it to be a guest sermon rather than feedback.  As long as it is not a guest sermon, it does not eliminate nor preclude Cinnamon Hills' eligibility for merciful release when all other criteria are met.
THE TRUTH:

All segregated congregate care providers, including those on our watch-list, are welcome to contact us to correct any information or provide additional data that may assist with delivering the whole truth to the public.  The HEAL Mission of COPE (HEAL) found in many cases where this offer has been abused or resulted in revealing additional basis for our concerns. For some examples see feedback.  Now, we are willing to look at the facts and may have questions or require documentation backing up any claims.  We do verify licensing, academic backgrounds, and other qualifications when investigating and researching programs on our watch-lis/enrolled in the Conversion Program to assist consumers seeking additional information on such programs or victims requiring assistance with getting corroborating evidence of their claims.  We do that in order to make sure the information we provide is accurate and verified and cite our sources.  In the event any information we've posted is in error, we're happy to make a correction. 

HEAL does not support segregated congregate care for many reasons which include that many such facilities are abusive, exploitative, fraudulent, and lack effective oversight often as a result of fraudulent misrepresentation coupled with the ignorance of those seeking to enroll loved ones in such facilities, programs, schools, or centers without a valid court order and involuntarily.  In the United States such involuntary placements done without a court order are apparently illegal as they either violate the Americans with Disabilities Act community integration requirement or due process rights of those involuntarily placed.  Now, in regards to parents, in the United States parents have the right to waive their own rights, but, not the rights of their minor children.  See https://www.cope.church/legalarguments.htm for more information.  Now, most facilities on our watch list include waivers, indemnity clauses, and sworn statements legal guardians must sign assuring the program that the parents/legal guardians have the right to make the placement involuntarily and without due process in a segregated congregate care environment, however, California and federal prosecutors as well as settled law appears to suggest that is not the case.  In fact, in the David Taylor case found at https://www.cope.church/provocases.htm , Taylor sued Provo Canyon School and his mother as co-defendants.  His mother was found liable for 75% of the damages awarded to Taylor as a result of multiple complaints including false imprisonment, while the program was found only 25% liable because the mother owed a duty of due diligence to investigate anyone to which she would entrust care of her child and she failed to do so. 

Now, HEAL opposes segregated congregate care and we find most placements are happening illegally in the USA which if the youth understood their rights would result in unfortunate outcomes for the parents, particularly when they don't exercise good judgment and support the fraud and abuse rather than their own children when they need remedy and justice.  And, HEAL supports all victims of fraud and abuse in seeking remedies at law for any crimes or torts committed against them.  And, that's true whether or not the program or victims are in the USA. 

HEAL has a 5 point argument against segregated congregate care we'd like you to consider:

a.  Segregated care is unconstitutional and a civil rights violation.  It is only permissible if a person is unable to survive independent of an institutional environment.  For more on this, watch the HEAL Report at  https://youtu.be/C4NzhZc4P0A.  Or, see:   http://www.ada.gov/olmstead/  which includes in part:    "United States v. Florida – 1:12-cv-60460 – (S.D. Fla.) – On April 7, 2016, the United States filed an Opposition to the State of Florida’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment.  In the Motion, the State had asked the Court to rule, on a variety of grounds, that the United States could not recover damages for unnecessarily institutionalized children to whom the State had been deliberately indifferent."

b.  Institutionalization is always dehumanizing and coercive.  Institutionalization always harms the institutionalized and deprives them of protected civil rights.  Dr. David Straker, Psychiatry Professor at Columbia University's School of Medicine (Ivy League) explains this in detail at http://changingminds.org/disciplines/sociology/articles/institutionalization.htm.  "Many institutions, from prisons to monasteries to asylums, deliberately want to control and manage their inmates such that they conform and do not cause problems. Even in less harsh environments, many of the institutionalization methods may be found, albeit in more moderated form (although the psychological effect can be equally devastating)."  (See website linked in this paragraph for more info.)

c.  Institutionalization is not in the best interest of children.  Institutions are not ever better for a child than living with a loving family.  Source:   http://www.unicef.org/cambodia/12681_23295.html       

d.  Reform schools, residential treatment programs, and other segregated congregate care settings have been shown to be ineffective and harmful.  Best source on this currently is:     https://www.acgov.org/probation/documents/EndoftheReformSchoolbyVinny.doc

e. Boarding Schools, even the "good ones", result in a form of social death, isolation, and cause both anxiety and depression.  Therefore, it is clearly not in the best interest of the youth subjected to those environments.  Sources: http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jun/08/boarding-school-syndrome-joy-schaverien-review and http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/secondaryeducation/11662001/The-truth-about-boarding-school-syndrome.html

Beyond the above arguments against segregated congregate care, we have reports from the NIH, Surgeon General, Yale University Studies, and much more showing the methodologies of behavior modification are damaging, harmful, and ineffective.  You can request these documents via e-mail.  In addition, for such programs offering academic services or claiming to offer diplomas, certifications, or the like, it is important to check to see if it is a diploma mill with no accredited academic services.  Please see article: "Avoiding Scams: What You Need To Know"  for important information on how to avoid education/training scams.

If you'd like to see what HEAL suggests rather than segregated congregate care (i.e. committing a crime or tort against your child if done against their will without a court order), please see articles: "Fix Your Family, Help Your Teen" and "Emancipation Guide".
REPORTING GUIDE FOR VICTIMS, SURVIVORS, AND WHISTLEBLOWERS:
 
In Utah, the statutes of limitation do not apply to crimes against children that include sex offenses and human trafficking. There are no statutes of limitation on murder and kidnapping in Utah.  Other felonies have statutes of limitation ranging from 4 years to 8 years. Most misdemeanors in the state have a 2-year time limit. For civil suits in Utah, the statute of limitations is 4 years depending on cause of action. 

Options for you to take action and/or seek redress/justice today are listed below:

1.  Report crimes such as assault, fraud, battery, labor trafficking, and child abuse to law enforcement in Utah. You can call the St. George Police at (435) 627-4300  to inquire about filing an official complaint which may provide the probable cause needed to get a warrant for investigation and/or prosecution.  You may also wish to submit a concern to state regulators in charge of licensing Cinnamon Hills which you can do at this link: https://hslic.utah.gov/submit-a-concern

2.  File a consumer complaint with your home state's attorney general against Cinnamon Hills and include your request for compensation for any harm done to you.  If you live in Utah and/or would like to file consumer complaint as a non-resident with the Attorney General of Utah, visit: https://dcp.utah.gov/complaints.html .

3.  If you do not wish to file a consumer complaint, you can contact a private personal injury attorney and look into suing in tort/civil court.  However, if you can't afford the retainer, you should expect to settle out of court with a non-disclosure agreement which may bar you from speaking publicly about the incident because you've agreed (even if with a grumbling assent) to the terms of the settlement. 
 
4.  You may send a new e-mail to rev@cope.church with subject "Post My Feedback" and we will post your feedback (e-mail printed to .pdf disclosing your name and e-mail address and any information in your e-mail with that subject) to https://www.cope.church/feedback.htm  and add a direct link to those .pdf files to this page . 

 5. You may also wish to provide a guest sermon.  Guest sermons are posted at https://www.cope.church/sermons.htm , under Progress Reports/Guest Sermons at https://www.cope.church/conversion.htm where appropriate, and on program info pages when applicable.  So, one provided by you on your program would also be placed on this page .  Guest sermons should be written into the body of an e-mail and sent to rev@cope.church . Your first and last name will be disclosed (contact info will not be unless you expressly request disclosure).  For sermons available on our site see https://www.cope.church/sermons.htm  (and sermon archives linked on that page).  If you have questions about this option, please contact rev@cope.church. Please see https://www.cope.church/givetoday.pdf  to get an idea what your sermon may be worth.
3/16/22: COPE Conversion Program Progress Report on Cinnamon Hills Youth Crisis Center
Family: Utah too far [and corrupt and evil] to send troubled teen for treatment--June 1st, 2009--The family of a troubled Cole Harbour boy is going to court today to keep authorities from sending him to a youth facility in Utah. "He’s gonna come back, we’re all (going to be) distant, we’re all (going to be) strangers here," his grandmother said. "We know we love each other. He knows we’re mom and dad, . . . but it ain’t gonna be the same. There’s a distance there." The 14-year-old boy, raised by his maternal grandparents since he was four, is at a short-term treatment centre in the temporary care of the Community Services Department. If the family isn’t successful, he will be sent to Cinnamon Hills Youth Crisis Center for an undetermined time. 

 

 Last Updated: February 24th, 2023

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