HR 911: Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for ... - HEAL
HR 911: Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for ... - HEAL
HR 911: Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for ... - HEAL
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IV. Conclusion<br />
Teen Liberty is our top priority at <strong>HEAL</strong>. All of our chapter coord<strong>in</strong>ators<br />
are victims of behavior modification/residential programs.(supra) Our ages range<br />
from 18 to 38. Our experiences whether decades past or months ago echo the<br />
torture and suffer<strong>in</strong>g of each other and thousands of other American teens who are<br />
presently be<strong>in</strong>g subjected to these abuses. It is too late to protect us, please<br />
protect the children of today and tomorrow by revis<strong>in</strong>g and amend<strong>in</strong>g this<br />
legislation.<br />
V. Contribut<strong>in</strong>g Parties<br />
<strong>HEAL</strong><br />
126 SW 148 th St.<br />
Suite C100-422<br />
Seattle, WA 98166-1984<br />
Phone:(206)244-1894<br />
e-mail: heal@heal-onl<strong>in</strong>e.org<br />
Web: www.heal-onl<strong>in</strong>e.org<br />
<strong>HEAL</strong> has chapters <strong>in</strong> seven states from coast to coast. Our Seattle Chapter was<br />
founded as a registered student organization at the University of Wash<strong>in</strong>gton <strong>in</strong><br />
2002. Each of our chapters are coord<strong>in</strong>ated by victims of the <strong>in</strong>dustry referenced<br />
as “covered programs” <strong>in</strong> <strong>HR</strong> <strong>911</strong> (as def<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> <strong>HR</strong> <strong>911</strong>, Sec. 2, (4)).<br />
The <strong>HEAL</strong> Team<br />
Angela Smith<br />
<strong>HEAL</strong> National Coord<strong>in</strong>ator<br />
A.A. Degree from Highl<strong>in</strong>e Community College—2000<br />
B.A. Degree from University of Wash<strong>in</strong>gton—2005<br />
Law Student<br />
Ms. Smith was tortured at Provo Canyon School(1) <strong>in</strong> 1989.<br />
John Giesler<br />
<strong>HEAL</strong> Iowa/Mississippi Coord<strong>in</strong>ator<br />
Married with children<br />
Mr. Giesler was tortured at Bethel Baptist Boys Home(2) from 1984-1988.<br />
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