[Mountaindewed]

I was at a pretty bad treatment center from November 2009-January 2011. And basically the staff were abusive in every possible way. This place still exists but I am concerned for the trans and other LGBTQ kids. I'm worried when they come out to the staff they won't be taken seriously or will just be called confused and that can really mess a trans kid up. Plus I do know hormones can cause behavior issues and its not the best idea that everyone transtions with hormones so I'm wondering how they handle the kids who are allowed to take hormones and the kids they don't allow. And yes there are those few who may see transtioning as a trend and see other kids doing it and want the same attention.

I looked up this places website and they did have a short copypasta thing about coming out and it was basically just saying "we will support you but you still need to follow our rules and whats best for you and we will decide what you need and everything is a case by case basis and it is inapropriate to get upset or angry over names and dress codes."

I just worry about what they are still doing over there since I've left.

[MuddyBoots]

Was this a state-run treatment center? Because you can write your state rep. about it and get a chance at having your voice heard by someone who can actually do something about it.
If it's private I'm sure there's still a head-honcho you can write if you google the specific treatment center.
If it's a popular treatment center you can even write a review about your experience and what you've witnessed online.
I wonder what they mean by "it is inappropriate to get upset or angry over names and dress codes." I'm not trans but I don't like my name so I go by another name and this has never been an issue at hospitals/treatment centers for me, so why should it be different for anyone else cis or trans? I get them having a dress code, but why would that affect trans-people more than anyone else unless they don't allow certain people to wear clothes that are acceptable for other patients of the same gender but opposite sex.
(Sorry if I worded anything in an offensive manner, I'm not very familiar with how to word things when it comes to transgender things, just let me know a better way so I can learn).

[Mountaindewed]

It was about 95% wards of the state when I was there. but I think it is privatly funded. But man did I stick out like a sore thumb with my supprotive parents. The kids were bullys because they were jealous of me and the staff were abusive because they expected more out of me because I had no history of trauma or abuse so I was expected to not have any problems and when I did have an issue I got it pretty bad from them. It really messed me up for a few years after I left and I thought I might have developed C-PTSD. Thankfully I seem to have things under control for the most part.

I did write a Yelp review a few years ago but the only response I got was someone laughing at my post. I assume a staff who may or may not have known who I was.

This is happening all over the country though with trans youth being denied their rights and the support and care they need. Hopefully it gets resolved. There are some pretty big name trans people getting in on this issue and taking action.