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A Life Gone Awry My Story of the Elan School (Memoir Series Book One)

Wayne Kernochan

When Doctor M. Scott Peck suggested Elan to my parents I was skeptical because the first program he sent me to was a drug program, and I had never done drugs. He said it wasn't, and that Elan treated teens with emotional problems. He told me that Elan had psychiatrists and counselors, and activities...

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Behind the Bastards

It was recommended as a graphic novel written by a former student that detailed their experience at The Elan School, highlighting the brutality of the program and providing context to its evolution over time.

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Research for this episode was actually sparked by a graphic novel I found online called Joe vs. Alon School.

— Episode: Part Two: Elan School: The Worst 'Troubl...

Episode: Part Two: Elan School: The Worst 'Troubled Teen' F...

It was recommended as a graphic novel written by a former student that detailed their experience at The Elan School, highlighting the brutality of the program and providing context to its evolution over time.

"

Research for this episode was actually sparked by a graphic novel I found online called Joe vs. Alon School.

It was written by a former student who goes by Joe Nobody.

I really recommend his story to everyone.

It's a fascinating graphic novel, and it gives a lot of context on how the school had evolved by that point.

Joe's story, which I really recommend reading in Joe versus Alon school, makes it clear that this could teach children very specific kinds of strength and coping strategies.

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