Caroline and Rebecca sit down with survivors Chelsea Filer, Chelsea Maldonando, and Katherine Kubler for a conversation about this season, the work they have been doing individually and their hopes for the future. The season closes out with a word from Paris Hilton as we look towards the work still left to do. To learn more and get involved, head to TrappedInTreatment.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Social media opened the doors to hundreds of survivor stories. We hear from survivor activists about why they spoke out and their hopes for the future. To learn more and get involved, head to TrappedInTreatment.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The largest lawsuits in the history of WWASP reveal the struggle for justice in an industry filled with allegations. Narvin Lichfield shares his perspective on his career in the troubled teen industry and a riot at his program that landed him in jail. Plus, WWASP takes on a competitor in court. Who will win? To learn more and get involved, head to TrappedInTreatment.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Midwest Academy opens in 2003 in the city of Keokuk, Iowa. Survivor Jack shares their story as a student, detailing troubling allegations of emotional abuse at the hands of former program director Ben Trane. To learn more and get involved, head to TrappedInTreatment.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The seminars were part of WWASP’s unique treatment model. Elaborate, psychological processes created by two facilitators that left a trail of trauma in their wake. We will hear from both survivors and parents what it was like to endure these often days-long experiences. To learn more and get involved, head to TrappedInTreatment.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The seminars were part of WWASP’s unique treatment model. Elaborate, psychological processes created by two facilitators that left a trail of trauma in their wake. We will hear from both survivors and parents what it was like to endure these often days-long experiences. To learn more and get involved, head to TrappedInTreatment.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pain of sending your child away cannot be underestimated. Our host Caroline Cole speaks with her own mother about what led to her being sent away and the lingering repercussions on their relationship. Academy at Ivy Ridge in upstate New York is highlighted. To learn more and get involved, head to TrappedInTreatment.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two schools in Northern Mexico put kids through hell, with stories of kids in dog cages and brutal restraints in all sorts of weather. We hear personal testimonies of Marina and Chelsea, two women who spent months at Casa By The Sea and High Impact. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Lichfield works with his brother Narvin to create a marketing funnel for WWASP programs. As the demand grows, they begin to open schools around the world. Bill is a young man who would be sent overseas to Paradise Cove in Western Samoa. To learn more and get involved, head to TrappedInTreatment.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kirby recounts the four years she spent at Cross Creek Manor, Robert Lichfield's first program in La Verkin, Utah. The details of the treatment model begin to take shape and enrollment explodes as Robert’s brother - Narvin Litchfield - gets involved. To learn more and get involved, head to TrappedInTreatment.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Lichfield turns to his brother-in-law to help test out his burgeoning treatment method. A young boy named Tony is one of the first recruits to experience Majestic Ranch in Randolph, Utah. To learn more and get involved, head to TrappedInTreatment.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the late 1970s, a man named Robert Lichfield showed up on the doorsteps of Provo Canyon School, looking to get his start in the troubled teen industry. He would go on to create WWASP, or the Worldwide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools - the largest network of teen treatment programs in the history of the industry. To learn more and get involved, head to TrappedInTreatment.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paris Hilton’s “Trapped in Treatment” is back for a second season with hosts Caroline Cole and Rebecca Mellinger Grone as they investigate the Worldwide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools (WWASP) - the largest global network of programs in the history of the troubled teen industry. Our first season's story continues with a look into how one man — a man who got his start at Provo Canyon School — masterminded his own universe of programs replete with allegations of abuse, isolation,...

EXCLUSIVE: Tune in for a special behind-the-scenes conversation as hosts Rebecca and Caroline sit down with Paris Hilton to talk about her new memoir. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fight has just begun. This final episode shares the work that Paris, the hosts, and her organization have accomplished in Utah alongside state Senator Mike McKell as they plan to expand this movement to states nationwide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breaking Code Silence, the national advocacy organization for survivors, is discussed, featuring interviews with its director and offering options for advocacy and action. Kat Von D speaks with Paris Hilton about their mutual experience and using their platforms for change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The long-term effects of treatment. Survivors share the struggles they experience even years later. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Getting out and going home. Survivors recount what it was like to go home and whether getting "back to normal" will be possible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Provo Canyon School’s tactics of using manipulation and isolation are highlighted through jarring survivor accounts.

Survivors share their deepest and darkest memories from their time at Provo Canyon School.

The ACLU launches a million-dollar lawsuit against Provo Canyon School after two boys escape.

Dr. Eugene Thorne is profiled as the leading psychologist at PCS with an affinity for behavior modification and control.

Big business abounds with founders Robert Crist and Jack Williams recognizing a lucrative opportunity in congregate care.

Arriving at Provo Canyon School, survivors are subjected to an invasive intake procedure as they begin to question if this is even a school at all. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com