Narconon Stone Hawk Now "A Forever Recovery"

Per Wickstrom still scamming drug addicts and their families, only now under the name "A Forever Recovery".

Hot News! A Forever Recovery's Director of Nursing, Theresa Ann Taylor, has had her nursing license suspended twice for drug abuse. Documents here.

Kate Wickstrom Suing Narconon International! Click link for text of lawsuit.

More Stonehawk lawsuits reported here.

Vince Daniels Radio Shows

The Many Moods of Vince Daniels is a radio show on KCAA in Riverside, California. Vince takes on Narconon and Per Wickstrom:

See the video of the Vince Daniels radio show (September 16, 2006) where Greg Beha appeared as a guest and spoke about his son's horrifying experience at Narconon Stone Hawk. Here is the transcript of the radio show.
Another Vince Daniels show (January 6, 2007) where Vince recounts Greg Beha's story. The guest in this segment is Denise Crosby, a mom who is trying to get her money back from Narconon Newport Beach. (Info on the Newport Beach facility here.)
An amazing Vince Daniels Show (February 17, 2007) featuring several guests with Narconon horror stories. Some are parents of Narconon clients, others are clients who just recently got out. Plus appearances by Kate and Per Wickstrom. Transcripts: segments 1, 2, 3, 4.
An even more amazing Vince Daniels show (February 24, 2007), with stories from Narconon survivors and allegations about drug and alcohol use at Stone Hawk. Transcripts: segments 1, 2, 3, 4.
Yet another Vince Daniels show (March 3, 2007) with more details from recent Narconon victim Melissa Kasey, shocking revelations from a Narconon employee, Narconon's purchasing air time on the station, and listener email.
Vince Daniels debates Clark Carr and Per Wickstrom (March 17, 2007), except they refused to show up, so he uses clips from their infomercial instead. Also here Sue Wilkins tell the story of arriving at Stone Hawk with a sheriff's deputy to extract her son Jason. Kimberly Darr is soliciting input from other Stone Hawk victims. And Chris White tells about his unpleasant Stone Hawk experience. Transcript
Vince Daniels asks: Is it dangerous to take on Scientology? (March 31, 2007). Vince and co-hosts Colonel Ray Coughenour and Kim Johnson debate the merits of continuing to expose the goings on at Stone Hawk. Special guest Dave Touretzky. Transcript

Narconon's Per Wickstrom Libels Vince Daniels
In retaliation for Vince Daniels' efforts to expose the goings-on at Narconon Stone Hawk, the owner, Per Wickstrom, registered a domain using Vince Daniels' name, at which he outright libels Vince Daniels. We won't dignify Per Wickstrom's filth with a link. His reckless and malicious actions leave him open to a possible defamation lawsuit by Daniels, and warn his potential customers what Narconon Stone Hawk is really like: a Scientology franchise run by a desperate lunatic.

Narconon Stone Hawk's Curious Finances

Kate Wickstrom Sues Per Wickstrom and Narconon International

On July 1, 2008, former Narconon Stone hawk co-owner Kate Wickstrom filed suit against her ex-husband and former business partner Per Wickstrom and Narconon International, alleging breach of contract, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and conspiracy.

Read the complaint and exhibits here

Luthy Family Lawsuit Against Stone Hawk for Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices

In January 2007, the Luthy family of Albuquerque, New Mexico filed a suit against Narconon Stone Hawk for fraud, unfair or deceptive trade practices, and unjust enrichment.

Read the complaint (HTML version)

The Stone Hawk Files

Documents supplied by a Stone Hawk insider.

Graduation certificates:

Orientation
Learning Improvement
Mini Basic Staff Hat
Withdrawal Specialist
Narconon Withdrawal Specialist Course Internship checksheet, pages 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Excerpts from the Narconon Withdrawal Specialist Course textbook used at Narconon StoneHawk.
11/21/2006 Memo reminding staff to turn in their statistics each Thursday by 7 AM. (This is because all Scientology organizations must report their stats to headquarters by Thursday 2pm.) Staff who submit late reports will be "assigned a condition of Liability", terminology that comes straight from Scientology's "ethics" procedures.
12/3/2006 Memo urging staffers to deliver at least 300 minutes of "assists" per shift, and warning them that they will be punished if caught exaggerating their numbers. This was apparently an ongoing problem, as the warning is repeated in later memos.
12/17/2006 Knowledge report written by Paul J. about verbal abuse and humiliation of a student by the Withdrawal Admin, and a threat of violence by the student. (Text version)
12/17/2006 Cramming order written on Paul J. for not doing assists on a patient who reported aches. The term "star-rate" (abbreviated *rate) is Scientology jargon.
1/12/2007 memo from John Weisenfluh to all withdrawal specialists, reminding them that "assists" are to be given only to same-sex students, and that when going outside with students they must not stray further than the parking lot.
1/17/2007 Knowledge report (KR) describing a staff member, apparently a former addict (thus likely a Narconon graduate) who is seeking drugs to get high. "TIT" at the end stands for "This is true", a standard Scientology closing. (Text version)
1/20/2007 Knowledge report explaining that a drug-test was redone because Narconon "have had some problems with UAs [urinalyses]". But apparently this was contrary to instructions.
2/3/2007 Knowledge report describing apparent falsification of a drug test by a staff member.
2/3/2007 Memo reminding staff how to properly conduct a urinalysis test.
2/8/2007 Cramming order requiring re-study of training materials on when to give a student an "assist". (Text version)
2/14/2007 Knowledge Report describing failure to deliver medication, falsification of treatment records, and use of the "psych" drug Ativan. (Text version)
2/15/2007 Knowledge Report (KR): three withdrawal staffers rebel against a cramming order issued because of their failure to deliver enough "assist" minutes to a student. They argue that chronic staffing shortages make it impossible to provide proper attention to all the students in their care. (Text version)
2/21/2007 Memo reminding staffers of the proper procedure for preparing CalMag, Hubbard's calcium/magnesium/vinegar potion that is supposed to calm the nerves of an addict in withdrawal.
2/27/2007 Comm (memo) from John Weisenfluh, W/D IC (Withdrawal In Charge), reminding staff that they are not to sleep on the job, lie about the number of minutes of "assists" they give per shift, or stop an "objectives" session ("look at that wall; thank you") before reaching the desired end phenomena.
2/28/2007 Knowledge Report (KR) describing "the ham incident". A staff member and a student fall ill after eating the ham at dinner. Paul J. thinks "food poisoning", but the staff nurse dismisses this. (Text version)
Letter from Kate Wickstrom to former employee Paul J., making false and ridiculous allegations, and warning him not to try to contact two of his former co-workers. (Text version)

Narconon Stone Hawk Victims List

The Beha family
The Luthy Family
Dave Bowser (fiance of Kimberly Darr)
Melissa Kasey
Chris White
Jeff Z
Many more to be filled in as time permits...

Narconon Stone Hawk: In Their Own Words

Narconon Stone Hawk Expanding in Michigan

Manistee is a town near Battle Creek, Michigan, where Narconon Stone Hawk has opened a satellite facility. In order to get permission for this facility, Narconon filed several revealing documents with the City of Manistee Planning Commission.

September 21, 2006 Planning Commission Notes (PDF; information about Stone Hawk's staffing, student population, etc.)
- HTML version
October 5, 2006 Planning Commission Minutes
- HTML version
Manistee drug rehab center may open in August. The Ludington (Michigan) Daily News, March 14, 2007.

Scientologists Per and Kate Wickstrom Owned Narconon Stone Hawk

Kate Wickstrom lies about the Scientology connection

Per Wickstrom runs Stone Hawk and funds the Scientology cult

Resources

Michigan Administrative Code sections 325.14301-14303: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services: Recipient Rights.
John Wilhelmsen is with the Substance Abuse Licensing Department, Michigan Department of Community Health, telephone 517-241-1970. If you have problems with Narconon Stone Hawk, complain to him. Also contact Jeannie Diver, the Quality Assurance Manager for the Mid-South Substance Abuse Commision at 517-337-4406 extension 111.
Narconon Stone Hawk is listed in the facility locator operated by the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration of the U. S. Department of Health. A SAMHSA exmployee explained that this is because they are listed by the State of Michigan as a drug abuse treatment facility; SAMHSA does not look in to the quality of care provided by the organizations they list, and does not appear to have a mechanism for reporting complaints. To (politely) express your dissatisfaction with this situation, contact SAMHSA's Bob Mason.

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