“We’re really starting from the beginning, we’re educating folks on what is the troubled teen industry and what happens in these programs.” – Rebecca Mellinger
Welcome Caroline Cole and Rebecca Mellinger:
Wilderness therapy, therapeutic boarding schools, and behavior modification facilities, do they play by the rules? We are joined on the Starline by two powerful women on a mission to reform the “Troubled Teen Industry”. They’ve come together for the podcast “Trapped in Treatment”. We welcome Caroline Cole and Rebecca Mellinger.
Friends, let’s go Beyond the Mic. Caroline, you’re living through complex PTSD from your time in a facility in your teens. You advocate for a world without abuse. Does each story you cover open wounds for you or are they part of your healing?
Rebecca, you want to drive social change. What’s the one thing that challenges you the most in this?
How can people help you?
The Rockin’ 8:
It’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions, answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure. Caroline and Rebecca, since we have two guests we’ll alternate questions?
1. Caroline, growing up did you watch The Simple Life with Paris Hilton?
2. Rebecca, what was your favorite episode?
3. Caroline, best thing about Rebecca?
4. Rebecca, best thing about Caroline?
5. Caroline, best place to relax in Oklahoma City?
6. Rebecca, favorite guilty pleasure?
7. Caroline, best moment at South by Southwest?
8. Rebecca, favorite moment form the USC Medical Clown research program?
One Big Question:
Which episode touch you the most this season?
The Wrap:
“Trapped in Treatment” is the powerful podcast on the Troubled Teen industry Caroline Cole and Rebecca Mellinger thanks for taking the time to talk with us today.
And that my friends is a Beyond the Mic Short Cut.
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