Chelsea Maldonado

Every child deserves safety, dignity, and care. Restraint and seclusion practices in schools are harming vulnerable disabled children. Read to understand the issue, please share to raise awareness. Together, we can protect our children. #AgainstRestraint
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You Probably Missed This Eye-Opening Documentary on Netflix – Fix That! Make sure to check out this gut-wrenching docuseries that will leave you furious for change.

If you haven't already seen it, this is a must-watch documentary on the troubled teen industry on @netflix.com! @cadilina-deville.bsky.social @sgolightley.bsky.social
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Biden signs 50 bills into law - including and Paris Hilton-backed legislation The Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act is designed to hold teenage treatment centers and care facilities accountable

So proud that #SICAA passed and was signed into law by Biden.

This bill brings us one step closer to protecting children from harm in the #TroubledTeenIndustry.

💖 @carolinealexcole.bsky.social, Rebecca Mellinger, Paris Hilton & 11:11 Media Impact 💖

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Alabama sheriff requests FBI probe into alleged sex assault at youth detention facility "This is an extremely disturbing situation," Assistant Chief Deputy Wesley Richerson said during a news conference on Monday.

"In a report released last year, the U.S. Department of Justice examined substantiated incidents from 2013 through 2018 and found that most juvenile detention staff who sexually victimized children faced no legal repercussions for their actions" #EndCSA

www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Happy Monday! What a good day to pass the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act in the US House of Representatives! #GoSICAA #SICAA @yep4rights.bsky.social @carolinealexcole.bsky.social

Preventing the Need for Congregate Care| The Imprint Congressional intern Julia Stumler calls on Congress to take several steps to prevent congregate care for older youth in foster care.

"For four in 10 youth who are placed in congregate care, Stumler cites, there is no clinical need for them to live in a group facility. And “research consistently shows that children fare best in families, not facilities.”'

#TroubledTeenIndustry #SICAA

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Teen treatment center in Mapleton failed to protect boy, Utah Health Department inspection says A state inspection investigating the death of a 17-year-old boy at a Mapleton residential treatment center found that the center failed to provide the teen proper supervision or care to protect him fr...

" #Utah DHHS found Discovery Ranch Academy to be noncompliant with multiple rules while treating Biruk Silvers, who died at Discovery Ranch on Nov. 5, including services and supervision to meet each client’s needs and protection from abuse"

#TroubledTeenIndustry

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The Kids Are Not Alright Documentary | documentary feature film The Kids Are Not Alright is a documentary film directed by Mikaela Shwer.

Just saw the premiere in NYC - a must watch new doc about the troubled teen industry (TTI). Working with abandoned teens, many who come from these facilities, I can attest, the kids are not alright.

www.thekidsarenotalrightdoc.com

Thank you, Andy! Excited to follow everyone!

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As Oregon considers rolling back child welfare reforms, advocates cry foul Officials in Gov. Tina Kotek's administration say that stricter child welfare regulations are deterring institutional care providers from serving Oregon foster children.

Hey, Anna Williams…You said of reducing protections for foster youth in congregate care, “Sometimes when you strive for perfect, you end up with nothing.” Please tell survivors of institutional abuse that their abusive treatment was better than nothing. #orpol www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

As Oregon considers rolling back child welfare reforms, advocates cry foul Officials in Gov. Tina Kotek's administration say that stricter child welfare regulations are deterring institutional care providers from serving Oregon foster children.

"..all those reports are making it more difficult for screeners at the state abuse hotline.."

This isn't a good reason to roll back reforms in #Oregon that have saved kids from child abuse and neglect!

#TroubledTeenIndustry #ChildWelfare @sensgb.bsky.social

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I love you so much!!!!!! 💖

Thank you for including me with such amazing activists and leaders, Mark! 🔥 #FF

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I’m giving the starter pack a go—more to be added over time! 😊 In the meantime, make sure to give these amazing folks a follow! 💙 go.bsky.app/FfaB7kz

#FF time! @carolinealexcole.bsky.social @annettesmith.bsky.social @icarszoey.bsky.social @andydrc.bsky.social @write-or-die.bsky.social @truancy209.bsky.social @labefana.bsky.social @maiasz.bsky.social @grahampringle.bsky.social @serena5.bsky.social @sensgb.bsky.social @shiakapos.bsky.social

#FF @icarszoey.bsky.social @disabilityrightsca.bsky.social @yazminelaroche.bsky.social @jasmineeharris.bsky.social @yep4rights.bsky.social @crenny75.bsky.social @karentamley.bsky.social @sabrinaep.bsky.social @mgmpoppop.bsky.social @rylinrodgers.bsky.social @mariatown.bsky.social

Thank you Andy! So glad to see our community finding one another again over here on Bluesky!

Lives in the Balance profile on Bluesky. The profile header displays the text: 'Different Lenses, Different Practices, and Different Outcomes.' The profile bio states, 'Through public awareness and advocacy efforts, Lives in the Balance is on the path to abolish harmful punitive, exclusionary discipline practices. We also equip adults with our proven model - Collaborative & Proactive Solutions.' The account handle is @livesinthebalance.bsky.social. A link to their website, www.livesinthebalance.org, is also included.

📢 Exciting news! One of our amazing advocacy partners, Lives in the Balance, is now on Bluesky! 🌟 Follow them at @livesinthebalance.bsky.social for updates on their incredible work advocating for kids and families.

Perhaps start by taking at look at Masters Ranch - these are the “coffin beds” the boys sleep in.

Advocacy isn't about comfort—it's about challenging those who uphold failing systems. Real change doesn’t come from polite tea breaks and back pats. It comes from disrupting the status quo and holding power accountable. Advocacy exists because the world still needs it.

Thank you @icarszoey.bsky.social for continuing the #FF tradition here on Bluesky! 💖

Glad you're here! Thanks for all you do in this community!

I bet we can figure it out!

#CTA for anyone able! Please support the important work @dawnjpostesq.bsky.social is doing to advocate for #adoptees and survivors of the #troubledteenindustry through her new nonprofit by sharing and donating:

www.themisyouthlawadvocacy.org

Thank you, Zoey! So much love to you and @icarsbecky.bsky.social! Eternally grateful for the work you've accomplished through @againstrestraint.bsky.social and lucky to call you a friend!

Another great #FF list!

Yay, you're here toooooo! 💖 So excited to get this activism started on Bluesky!

First #FF on Bluesky!
@carolinealexcole.bsky.social
@annettesmith.bsky.social
@dawnjpostesq.bsky.social
@icarszoey.bsky.social
@andydrc.bsky.social
@sensgb.bsky.social
@labefana.bsky.social
@write-or-die.bsky.social
@truancy209.bsky.social
@crenny75.bsky.social
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