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Growing Together, Lake Worth FL, 1986-2006
Growing Together was a spin-off of LIFE, which was a spin-off of Straight Inc.
1985
"1985 Growing Together Miscellaneous News" - Source: Miami Herald, Miami, FL, November 2, 1985
1987
"'Say No' Message Spreads Anti-Drug Campaign Takes Many Avenues" - Source: Miami Herald, Miami, FL, May 13, 1987
"1987 Growing Together Miscellaneous News" - Source: Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, February 11 and October 16, 1987
1989
"New Life For Troubled Teens" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, February 17, 1989
"1989 Growing Together Miscellaneous News" - Sources: Sources: Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale) and Palm Beach Post (West Palm Beach) FL, Jan 17, 1989, February 3 and 5, April 14, May 7, July 25, August 7, September 1, October 6, December 25, 1989
1990
"Do As I Say...Not As I Did - Yesterday's Drug Users Face Own Children's Questions" - Source: Plan Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, February 28, 1990
"HRS: Lake Worth Drug Clinic 'Jails' Patients" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, March 9, 1990"
"Judge: Girl's Treatment Smacks Of Abuse" - Source: Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, FL, March 9, 1990
"Drug Center Abused Teen-Ager, Judge Told" - Source: Miami Hearald, Miami, FL, March 9, 1990
"Drug Center's Model Also Drew Fire" - Source: Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, FL, March 10,1990
"Tough Program Works, Addicts' Parents Say - But State Draws Line: Change Tactics Or Lose License" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, March 17, 1990
"Tough Center Must Prove It's Fair" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, March 25, 1990
"Drug-Treatment Center Embroiled In Controversy - Critics Call Tough Techniques Abusive; Supports Say Hooked Teems Get Clean - Controversial Program" - Source: Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, FL, March 26, 1990
"Parents Back Program" - Source: Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, FL, March 30, 1990
"Letters To The Editor" (re: Recent Growing Together Controversy) - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, March 19, 21, 23, 26, 27, 29
"Drug Center Refuses To Release 11 Patients For Abuse Investigation" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, May 5, 1990
"Judge: HRS Can Ask Addicts About Abuse With Parents Absent" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, May 9, 1990
"Court Delays Interviews At Drug Center" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, May 10, 1990
"Criticized Program In Inquiry Sheriff, State Attorney Reviewed Drug Treatment" - Source: Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 14, 1990
"State Denied Private Interviews With Kids In Drug Abuse Program" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, July 25, 1990
"Drug Treatment Center Makes Strides, But Problems Remain" - Source: Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, FL, August 15, 1990
"Drug Treatment Center Backers Criticize State Officials, Reporters" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, August 17, 1990
"Drug Center Denies Abuse Allegations" - Source: Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, FL, August 17, 1990
"Patients Defend Drug Rehabilitation Center" - Source: Miami Herald, Miami, FL, August 17, 1990
"Drug Center Gets License To Operate" - Source: Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, FL, October 18, 1990
"State OKs Controversial Drug Rehab Center" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, October 19, 1990
"1990 Growing Together Miscellaneous News" - Sources: Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale), Miami Herald (Miami), and Palm Beach Post (West Palm Beach) FL, Jan 31, Feb 5, April 25, October 28, November 16 and 21, December 15 and 16, 1990 (NEW)
1992
"Kids Battling Substance Abuse" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, October 1, 1992
"1992 Growing Together Miscellaneous News" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, March 5 and December 22, 1992
1993
"Teen Victory Over Drugs Inspires Others In Program" - Source: Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 5, 1993
"Barbara Griffith" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, July 5,1993
"Boca Man Gives Anti-Drug Group Building" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, August 19, 1993
"Retiree Gives Building To Treatment Program" - Source: Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, FL, August 19, 1993
"1993 Growing Together Miscellaneous News" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, January 20, february 10 and 21, August 11 and 28, 1993
1994
"Parents Can Force Treatment On Minors" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, February 23, 1994
"Judge: Parents Can Force Teens Into Drug Rehab" - Source: Bradenton Herald, Bradenton, FL, February 24, 1994
"Ruling A Lifeline For Addicted Kids" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, February 27, 1994
1995
"Treatment center For Youths Expands" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, April 30, 1995
"I Saved My Son From A Gang" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, November 5, 1995
"Rehab Program A Family Affair - Volunteer Drug Counsel Group Puts Kinfolk At Center Stage" - Source: Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, FL, December 28, 1995
"1995 Growing Together Miscellaneous News" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, February 19 and May 4, and November 14, 1995
1996
"Substance Users Seek Peer Help - Teen Addicts Resist Parental 'Preaching'" - Source: Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, FL, August 25, 1996
"The Room Where Love Grows" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, November 19, 1996
"1996 Growing Together Miscellaneous News" - Sources: Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale), Palm Beach Post (West Palm Beach), Stuart News/Port St. Lucie News/Jupiter Courier, (Jupiter) FL, February 23, March 24, August 7 and 26, September 9, 22, and 29, November 17, 24, 25 and 27, 1996
1997
"Gun Shop Robber Given 4 Years" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, February 7, 1997
"Student Warns: Don't Do Drugs" - Source: Stuart News/Port St. Lucie News/Jupiter Courier, Jupiter, FL, February 9, 1997
"Drug Rehab Youths Face Assault Charges" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, November 6, 1997
"1997 Growing Together Miscellaneous News" - Sources: Sources: Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale), Palm Beach Post (West Palm Beach) , Stuart News/Port St. Lucie News/Jupiter Courier, (Jupiter) FL, January 8, 12, 26, 27 and 29, February 5 and 19, April 20, May 1 and 25, June 21 and 30, August 24, October 29, November 5,6,9,24 and 27, December 7 and 11, 1997
1998
"Awareness Of Rising Drug Use Half The Battle" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, April 27, 1998
"Grad Who Hit Bottom Is Near Top Of His Class" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, June 7, 1998
"1998 Growing Together Miscellaneous News" - Sources: Sources: Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale), Palm Beach Post (West Palm Beach) , Stuart News/Port St. Lucie News/Jupiter Courier, (Jupiter) FL, January 4, February 2, March 2 and 22, April 12 and 25, June 7 and 18, August 5 and 30, September 20 and 21, November 1, 1998
1999
"1999 Growing Together Miscellaneous News" - Sources: Sources: Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale), Palm Beach Post (West Palm Beach) , Stuart News/Port St. Lucie News/Jupiter Courier, (Jupiter) FL, January 7, May 2 and 3, June 15, 20 and 24, July 18, August 23 and 31, October 20, 24, 27, 28 and 31 and Nov 18, 1999
2001
"From Achiever To Addict" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, March 24, 2001
"Honesty Is Key For Getting Kids Clean" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, March 24, 2001
2004
"Suffering Together" - December 9, 2004 NEW
2005
"On The Way Back, From Way Down" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL February 13, 2005
2006
"Parents, Teens Grow Together After Rehab Program Folds" - Source: Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, July 12, 2006
STEP
"Official May Lead Public, Private Plans For Juveniles" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 6-1-1987
"I Had A Second Chance" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 5-27-1993
Second Chance - 1988-
1999
"Second Chance, Or Last Chance - Teen Addict: If I Hadn't Come, I Think I'd Be Dead" - Source: Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN, January 5, 1999 NEW
SAFE- Orlando, FL 1992-
SAFE was a spin-off of Orlando Straight Inc.
1994
"Drug Treatment Center Is Suing To Stay Open - Safe's Lawsuit Says State Regulators Have Been Harassing Staffers And Teen-Age-Clients" Source: Orlando Sentinel, Orlando, FL, January 21, 1994
"Nice And Friendly Deal Ends Safe's Lawsuit Against HRS" - Source: Orlando Sentinel, Orlando, FL, March 22, 1994
1995
"Library Will Host Drug Talks" - Source: Tampa Bay Times, Tampa, FL, February 5, 1995 NEW
1998
"Specialized Drug Treatment Carries High Price" - Source: Daytona Beach News-Journal, Daytona, FL, August 30, 1998 NEW
1999
"Drug Abuse: Finding Solutions" - Source: Orlando Sentinel, Orlando, FL, February 21, 1999 NEW
2001
Straight Orlando - later became SAFE
2002
"U. Central Florida Students Protest Drug Treatment Center" - Source: Central Florida University Wire, July 17, 2002 NEW
Year Unknown
SAFE Inc, A Straight-Descendent Synanon
KIDS - 1984-1998
KIDS was a spin-off of Straight Inc. which was started in 1984 after Miller Newton left Straight at the end of 1983.
1984
"Do It Yourself Drug Prevention" - Source: Omaha World-Herald, March 30, 1984 NEW
"Parents Can't Be Wishy-Washy - Discipline Key To 'Drug Prevention Kit'" - Source: Omaha World-Herald, March 30, 1984 NEW
1985
"Drug-Use Finger Points At Parents" - Source: Rome News Tribune, Rome, GA, January 9, 1985 NEW
"Worthy Motives But Unconvincing Drama In Film On Drug Abuse" - Source: Christian Science Monitor, January 11, 1985 NEW
Miscellaneous 1985 - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, January 25, 1985 NEW
"Helping Teens Fight Addiction To Drugs, Liquor" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, March 14, 1985 NEW
"Jersey Program Helps Troubled-Teen-Agers" - Source: New York Times, September 1, 1985 NEW
1986
"'Debt Of Gratitude' Leads Father To Run Clinic" - Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, May 8, 1986 NEW
"KIDS: Is It Treatment or Torment?" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, July 13, 1986 NEW
"Licenses Optional For Drug Advisors" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, July 20, 1986 NEW
" In Drug Program, Is The Cure A Curse?" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, July 27, 1986 NEW
"KIDS: Controversial Way Of Treating Drug Abuse," Letters - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, July 27, 1986 NEW
"Beyond The KIDS Case" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, July 30, 1986 NEW
"The KIDS Controversy," Letters - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, August 7, 1986 NEW
1986 Miscellaneous - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, July and November 1986 NEW
More 1986 Miscellaneous - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, November 16, 1986 NEW
1987
"Probe Of KIDS Prompts Call For State Regulation" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, February 5, 1987 NEW
"Unlicensed And Unregulated" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, February 12, 1987 NEW
"Setting Druggies Straight" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, March 31, 1987
"Turning Kids Off Drugs" - Source: New York Times, New York, NY., May 24, 1987 NEW
"Miscellaneous 1987" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, April 19 & December 15, 1987 NEW
More 1987 Miscellaneous - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, April, May, August, 1987 NEW
1988
"Center Aids Young On Proper Diet" - Source: New York Times, January 10, 1988 NEW
"KIDS Founder Is Florida Candidate" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, February 19, 1988 NEW
"Does Zoning Exclude Drug-Rehab Kids?" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, June 26, 1988 NEW
"Hearing On Home Postponed" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, June 30, 1988 NEW
"A Fine For Housing Too Many Teens" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, July 27, 1988 NEW
"Lodi KIDS Shelter Cited As Illegal Boarding House" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, August 14, 1988 NEW
"KIDS Unwelcome In The Heights" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, August 16,1988 NEW
"Anger In Lodi Over Drug-Rehab Kids" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, August 21, 1988 NEW
"Bowing To Fear" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, August 29, 1988 NEW
"Drug Program Defended" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, August 29, 1988 NEW
"Hasbrouck Heights KIDS Hearing Put Off To Nov. 30" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, November 20, 1988 NEW
"Waking Up From The Nightmare Of Drugs" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, November 23, 1988 NEW
"Praise For The Work Of Kids" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, November 25, 1988 NEW
1988 Miscellaneous News - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, February, April, May, June, July, August, November 1988 NEW
1989
"Couple Sheltering Kids Leave Hasbrouck Hts" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, January 10, 1989 NEW
"Yet Another Hot Potato Falls Into Newton's Hands" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 1-18-1989
"Kids Under Fire In Texas, Calif. Bergen-Based Drug Program" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, April 17, 1989
"Scared Straight" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, November 5, 1989
"Not A Fan Of KIDS" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, December 26, 1989 NEW
1990
"Teen Drug Program $400,000 In Debt; Seeking Smaller Building To Rent"-Source:The Record,Hackensack, NJ,March 8, 1990 NEW
"Drug Treatment Center Settles Rent Suit"- Source: The Record, Hackensack,NJ, June 19, 1990 NEW
"County Probes Controversial Clinic; Drug Rehab Patients Quizzed" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ,August 15, 1990 NEW
"Rough Going For KIDS Clinic" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, August 16, 1990 NEW
"Drug Program Traced To Residential Building Organization May Be Violating Zoning Law" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, New Jersey, November 16, 1990 NEW
1991
"Drug Center Still Not Certified; Review of KIDS Has Lasted 2 Years" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, July 18, 1991 NEW
1992
"Drug-Rehab Program Sues Bergenfield" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, August 27, 1992 NEW
1993
"Workers At Drug Program Sentenced; 3 Convicted Of Beating Teenager" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, December 24, 1993 NEW
1996
"Rehab Center Agrees To Pay $45,000 - Accused Of Filing False Insurance Claims" - Source: The Record, Hackensak, NJ, September 24, 1996 NEW
"KIDS Founder Agrees To $45G Payment In Claims Fraud" - Source: The Times, Trenton, NJ, September 24, 1996 NEW
1999
"Clincis Prey On Mentally Disabled - State Looks Closely At Storefront Sites" - Source: Star-Ledger, Newark, NJ, June 14, 1999 NEW
"Storefront Health Clinics Under Scrutiny" - Source: Jersey Journal, June 15, 1999 NEW
2000
"Closure For A Quack Victim"- Source: New Jersey Law Journal, January 24, 2000 NEW
"Abused Client Wins $4.5 Million" - Source: Jersey Journal, January 28, 2000 NEW
"Lingering Torment From Rough Therapy; Drug Program Alumni Rebuilding Their Lives & Incredible KIDS Case Took Over Lawyer's Life" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, April 9, 2000 NEW
2003
"Keeping 'Cult' Out Of The Case" - Source: New Jersey Law Journal, July 7, 1993 NEW
2007
"From Abuse Comes Art: Closed Secaucus Rehab Clinic Inspires Film" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, January 21, 2007 NEW
"Settlement Reached In KIDS Abuse Case" - Source: Jersey Journal, January 25, 2007 NEW
KIDS EL PASO, TX
"Man Charges False Imprisonment - El Pasoan, 18, Says He Was Held Against His Will At Rehab Center" - Source: Dallas Morning News, March 19, 1987 NEW
"Drug Program Clients Abused, Acency Reports" - Source: Dallas Morning News, May 5, 1988 NEW
"El Paso Drug Treatment Center Ordered Closed" - Source: Dallas Morning News, June 18, 1988 NEW
"Controversial Drug Program Bankrupt" - Source: USA Today, Oct 9, 1989 NEW
1989 Miscellaneous - Source: Houston Chronicle, October 11, 1989 NEW
KIDS-UTAH
"Families Turn To KIDS To Get Teens Of Drugs" - Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City, Utah, April 18, 1988 NEW
"'Way Home' Isn't Easy For Young Addicts" - Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City, Utah, February 14, 1989
"Couple Started KIDS Program To Help Treat Son's Addiction" - Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City, Utah, July 23, 1989 NEW
"Kids Program Faces New Charges In Utah" - Source: The Record, Hackensack,NJ, Oct 24, 1989 NEW
LIFELINE, UTAH
"Rough Going For KIDS Clinic" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, August 16, 1990 NEW
"Lifeline Tries To Keep Positives To Help Kids" - Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City, UT, August 21, 1990 NEW
Rotary Adolescent Treatment Center- North Carolina
1985
"Center To Offer Treatment, Rotary Helps Panel With Drug Program" - Source: Charlotte Observer, Charlotte NC, November 6, 1985 NEW
1986
"Officials Still Looking For Drug Treatment Center Site" - Source: Charlotte Observer, Charlotte NC, January 29, 1986 NEW
"Treatment Center Finds A Home" - Source: Charlotte Observer, Charlotte NC, May 18, 1986 NEW
"Citizens Come To The Aid Of Education in Gaston County" - Source: Charlotte Observer, Charlotte NC, August 24, 1986 NEW
"Rotary Club Center Helps Teens Fight Drug Problems" - Source: Charlotte Observer, Charlotte NC, October 1, 1986 NEW
"New Drug Treatment Program Helping Teens Lead Clean Life" - Source: Charlotte Observer, Charlotte NC, October 1, 1986 NEW
"Rotary Center Helps Teens Fight Drug Problems" - Source: Charlotte Observer, Charlotte NC, October 2, 1986 NEW
"Schools Introduce Drug-Intervention Program" - Source: Charlotte Observer, Charlotte NC, November 20, 1986 NEW
1986 Miscellaneous News - Source: Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, NC, January, February, May, & September NEW
1987
"Invitation A Disguise For Award Ceremony" - Source: Charlotte Observer, Charlotte NC, November 22, 1987 NEW
1987 Miscellaneous News - Source: Charlotte Observer, February & April NEW
1989
"Drug Treatment Center For Youths To Close" - Source: Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, NC, March 25, 1989 NEW
1989 Miscellaneous News - Source: Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, NC, April 16, NEW
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