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TELOS: A Neurodiversity ConversationWhen Help Hurts: Inside the Troubled-Teen Industry (ft Dr. Corey Jentry)Host Aeris sits down with Dr. Corey Jentry, survivor of the troubled-teen industry and author of "Selling Sanity: The Troubled-Teen Industry, the Insane Profits, and the Kids Who Pay the Price." Together, they pull back the curtain on a billion-dollar industry built on control, coercion, and profit—one that disproportionately targets neurodivergent and mentally ill youth under the guise of "behavioral reform" and "tough love."
2025-12-0155 min
OTR - Achieving Mental Health for RealTroubled Teen Programs—for Real: Do they Help or Harm?Meet Dr. Corey Jentry the author of "Selling Sanity: The Troubled-Teen Industry, the Insane Profits, and the Kids Who Pay the Price." A survivor himself with a Ph.D. in Political Science from the London School of Economics, Corey talks about his rough upbringing and his experience at a troubled teen program. He exposes how troubled-teen programs marketed as “help” often cause lasting harm. Corey indicates Millions of our children and there families may be affected by these harmful scams. He's not saying all programs are bad,just that there are the exception not the rule. That you...
2025-11-181h 09
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Nurturing Through AdversityExposing the Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment Industry for Troubled TeensAre you a grandparent, parent, or caregiver urgently seeking ethical solutions for a struggling teen? Unsure where to turn for help? Have persuasive brochures or voices pressured you with promises of breakthrough behavioral health or addiction treatment? You're right to worry about exposing a vulnerable child to an industry that claims to heal but may instead cause deeper harm.I’m Laura Brazan, and on this episode of “Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Nurturing Through Adversity,” we dive into the Troubled Teen Industry—an underregulated, multi-billion dollar field profiting from families in crisis. I'm joined by Dr...
2025-10-2849 min
Look in Through the GlassReality of Adolescent Treatment CentersIn this episode, Dr. Corey Jentry shares his profound journey from a troubled childhood marked by mental illness and poverty to becoming a leading voice in advocating for reform in the troubled teen industry. He discusses his experiences in cult-like treatment programs, the systemic issues within the behavioral health sector, and the prevalence of fraud in treatment facilities. Dr. Jentry emphasizes the need for better oversight, community-based mental health resources, and a collective effort to protect vulnerable children. His insights shed light on the complexities of adolescent treatment and the importance of education and awareness for families seeking help.
2025-10-171h 23
Look in Through the GlassReality of Adolescent Treatment CentersIn this episode, Dr. Corey Jentry shares his profound journey from a troubled childhood marked by mental illness and poverty to becoming a leading voice in advocating for reform in the troubled teen industry. He discusses his experiences in cult-like treatment programs, the systemic issues within the behavioral health sector, and the prevalence of fraud in treatment facilities. Dr. Jentry emphasizes the need for better oversight, community-based mental health resources, and a collective effort to protect vulnerable children. His insights shed light on the complexities of adolescent treatment and the importance of education and awareness for families seeking help.
2025-10-171h 22
Lets Have This ConversationCorey Jentry: "I Thought, It Was Going to Be a Lifeline It Quickly Turned Into a Trap”According tothe American Bar Association, between 120,000 and 200,000 young people residein various types of group homes, residential treatment centers, boot camps, orcorrectional facilities in the United States. Although the exact number ofprivate placements is uncertain, it is estimated that over 50,000 of theseyouth have been placed in such facilities privately by their parents. TheAssociation also reports that the “troubled teen” industry is a significantbusiness, receiving around $23 billion annually in public funds to supposedlyaddress the behavioral and psychological needs of vulnerable youth. Many ofthese residential facilities operate as for-profit organizations. The AmericanCommunity Survey indicates that approximately 17% of all child...
2025-10-171h 00
Healing For The SoulWhen Help Hurts: How Families Get Trapped in the Troubled-Teen IndustryHealing for the Soul Podcast | Season 6: Episode 33Guest: Dr. Corey Jentry – Author, Advocate & SurvivorTopic: When Help Hurts: How Families Get Trapped in the Troubled-Teen IndustryWhat happens when programs designed to “help” teens instead cause lasting harm? 🚨📚Dr. Corey Jentry draws on his personal experience as a teen in the troubled teen industry and his Ph.D. in political science from the London School of Economics to reveal the truth behind an industry built on profit often at the expense of vulnerable youth.
2025-10-151h 16
The Elisha ShowDr. Corey Jentry on the Troubled Teen Industry, Treatment Scams, and Protecting FamiliesIn this powerful episode, Dr. Corey Jentry, author of Selling Sanity: The Troubled Teen Industry.
The Insane Profits and the Kids Who Pay the Price, shares his eye-opening journey from surviving abusive treatment programs to becoming a leading voice for reform.
Dr. Jentry opens up about his personal experience inside the “troubled teen” industry, how he overcame years of indoctrination, and why he now fights to bring transparency and accountability to behavioral health care.
He breaks down how families can protect their children, what red flags to look fo...
2025-10-0121 min
Wander.Wonders906Season 2 Episode 6 Corey Jentry: Troubled Teen treatment Survior and Industry InsiderIn this gripping and eye-opening episode, we sit down with a survivor-turned-scholar whose personal journey through the troubled-teen industry reveals a dark underbelly few know exists. Once trapped in a program that promised healing but delivered manipulation and abuse, they now hold a Ph.D. in Political Science from the London School of Economics, specializing in systemic violence and conflict resolution. Listeners will hear: A raw, firsthand account of coercion and trauma inside youth treatment programs Red flags parents should know to protect their children from exploitative systems How educators and professionals can shift toward ethical, trauma-informed care A...
2025-09-1755 min
Let The Journey Begin#082 - Perspective Shift with Dr. Corey Jentry, Ph.D.Catalyst Recovery Chief Marketing Officer, Dr. Corey Jentry, Ph.D. joins Hilary and Alex this week. Corey was introduced to treatment at a young age. What he thought was a cool hangout spot for teenagers and young adults, was actually a place his peers were in trying to get sober. He didn’t think he had a problem and didn’t think he was like the people around him, but a particular incident in this treatment center opened his eyes enough to make him realize he did have a drug and alcohol problem and that he couldn’t stop on his...
2021-10-2139 min