Christine Flannery
Christine Flannery
Episode 7 - Part 1, KIDS of Bergen County, Survivor Despina Stamos, 9/85 - 12/86
Episode 7 - Part 1, KIDS of Bergen County, Survivor Despina Stamos, 9/85 - 12/86
Episode 7 - Part 1, KIDS of Bergen County, Survivor Despina Stamos, 9/85 - 12/86
Friday 19th February 2021
Despina Stamos recounts her traumatic experience in KIDS of Bergen County, exposing the abusive tactics used in adolescent rehab programs.
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Get the buttons here!Despina Stamos: Punk Rocker to KIDS of Bergen County Survivor
Suddenly I'm in a horror movie and I have to stand up and tell everybody how bad of a person I was, how bad of a person I was over and over again for months, when really I was just a human, trying to survive in pretty adverse environments because your parents were difficult.
Ever wondered what it’s like to be caught in a nightmare disguised as rehabilitation? In this gripping episode of 'Surviving Straight Inc', Christine Flannery sits down with Despina Stamos, a survivor of the notorious KIDS of Bergen County program. Before her harrowing experience, Despina was a punk rocker dealing with an eating disorder and clashing with her Greek parents.
Life took a darker turn when she found herself falsely imprisoned in KIDS at 18, where the abusive methods of the program turned her world upside down. Despina, who went by Debbie during her time in KIDS, opens up about the psychological and emotional torment she endured. From forced confessions to the brutal enforcement of Straight's twisted ideology, her story is a chilling reminder of the damage such programs can inflict on vulnerable youths.
This episode isn’t just about recounting past horrors; it’s a call to understand and prevent similar abuses in current rehabilitation practices. If you're interested in personal tales of survival against the odds, or if you want to learn more about the dark side of so-called 'rehabilitation' programs, this episode is a must-listen.