Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge Inc

I will try to keep this as emotionless as possible and write my review utilizing bullet points:
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* unaccredited, was required to attend accredited programs following 'graduation'​
* do not accept insurance and require full prepayment. Also require that you apply for food stamps, where they receive the benefits. Pretty sure that's illegal.​
* inhumane work and living conditions. Bedbugs were unbelievable causing us to have to evacuate the shabby cabins several times carrying heavy furniture 50 yards. Also, required to dry our clothing at least 30x resulting in the ruination of my items. ​
* Work conditions were indescribable. On one occasion, we were required to clean a place that was so full of mold, that we all actually went outside and vomited. I have so many examples, but not enough space to include much.Should you speak a word of the harsh conditions, you are sentenced to months of sitting at a table​
* Required to work at a resort where we were created cruelly by the normal staff. Once I was forced to put a wet, moldy bedspread back on a bed. When I raised my opinion and hesitation, I was punished harshly. You are allowed no voice at all.​
* Money grubbing organization, say they are non-profit, but the directors make more than $50k per year​
* Food is sub par and fatty. Should you refuse an item, you are severely punished. No tolerance for vegetarians or special nutritional needs.​
* I was robbed by a 'leader' of money and medication within a week of being there​
* director punished me with *indefinite sun restriction* because she was jealous of my tan. I was not allowed to go outdoor for months.​
* 'leaders' hat frequent sexual relations (both hetero and homo) with students - truly a den of iniquity​
* jail mentality - the 'students* behave with a huge gang mentality​
* extreme partiality​
* were required to ride 2 hours a day up and down a mountain in extremely dangerous vans. The inspections on these vans were overdue, no oil, etc. The student drivers had no regard for anyone's safety and drove at dangerous speeds. After being reported, 'leaders' took absolutely no action to hinder this behavior. I was continuously petrified.​
* was required to rise at 3 am in order to be at a 6am job at a literally freezing factory. This was often after having to stay up until 11pm or midnight for meetings, punishment, etc.​
* should be called SVTCmatch.com. Supposedly, males and females are not allowed to communicate, but quite the opposite is true. If you need a mate, go to SVTC​
* exercise is restricted​
* no substance abuse classes, etc. The Bible is supposed to *fix you*​
* staff; no qualifications whatsoever​
* should definitely not be qualified in the rehab category, more like the slave camp category. Nothing but a money grubbing work camp.​
* no after program follow-up​
* post and brag about recovery success rates which simply aren't true!​
* add time to victims' sentences in order to generate more revenue'​
* should be shut down immediately