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Narconon Survey Response #337

Filed under: Canadian, OK, Narconon Arrowhead, Oklahoma, United States

Before Attending Narconon

How did you find out about Narconon as a treatment center? If you found it through a referral site, please include the link if you recall which one it was. If it was a court referral, please state which court by location.: Family found Narcanon online and we favorably impressed by their high success rate.
Please give the names and phone numbers of any people you spoke to about Narconon when you were making your decision.: Yetta, or Jetta.
Narcanon ARROWHEAD
What were your reasons for choosing Narconon as a treatment center?: Nothing else had helped. The high success rate. Longer term than most
What role, if any, did Narconon's success rate play in your decision to attend Narconon?: It was the deciding factor
Were you aware that the Narconon program is Scientology before you went?: No
If so, how did it affect your decision?: N/A. We didn't know.
Which Narconon center did you attend, and when (during what year)?: Arrowhead, Autumn 2008- spring 2009
How much were you charged by Narconon for the program?: Approx 30K
What method did you use to pay?: Funds Transfer
Were you charged any additional fees, or charged for services that you were not made aware of before you made your choice?: Yes
If so, how much were the additional fees?: Approx 3K
What were the additional fees for?: The additional charges were for an extra two weeks of "treatment". The staff didn't think my relative was "ready"
Were you informed about the refund policy before the program was paid for?: No
If so, what were you told?: N/A
When discussing the purchase of the program with Narconon, were you told that your insurance or health plan would pay or reimburse you for the program?: No answer
What were you told about insurance or health plan coverage?: N/A

While Attending Narconon

Did a doctor examine you before you entered the withdrawal unit?: No
Was there medical oversight during your stay at Narconon?: No
Was medical personnel available at all times?: No
Please describe any medical services you received during your stay at Narconon.: Checked blood pressure before sauna,
He broke his leg while working there, after graduation. Initially, he received no care. Some days later, when the ankle was swollen and purple, an LPN assessed the leg and applied an Ace bandage.

Approx one week post injury, he was taken to the hospital and X-ray diagnosed a fracture. He was casted.
Did you determine that Narconon is Scientology while in the program?: Yes
If so, how?: He stated that he found out the first day. Pictures of Hubbard all over the compound, esp a huge portrait in the "chow hall"
Was the Narconon program you entered classified as a residential program?: Yes
If so, what were the circumstances of your housing?: I do not know. Bout housing during his inpatient time.

When he was working there, eight young men shared a little cabin.
There was a problem with the water, and the cabin had either no heat, or a problem with the heat.
How many students were in attendance while you were at Narconon?: 250
How many staff members were there?: 4
Do you feel this was adequate?: No
If not, what were the effects or results of this?: Drugs were rampant, people had sex all over the place, student left compound ad lib
Did any of your experiences at Narconon bother you while you were in the program?: Yes
Please elaborate.: He didn't like that he was being taught Scientology. Said the classes were "bullshit"
How long were you at Narconon?: 7 months
Did you complete the Narconon program?: Yes
If you did not complete the program, did you leave of your own choice?: No answer
Did anyone attempt to get you to stay at Narconon?: Yes
Were you at any time held against your will?: Yes
If you left early, why? What were the circumstances of your leaving?: N/A
Were you ever asked to become staff at Narconon, either during or after completing the program?: Yes
If so, did you accept?: Yes
What were the specifics of your pay and work hours?: 16-20 hour work day, every day.
Below minimum wage pay, although housing was included.

After Attending Narconon

Did Narconon deliver the service and results that were promised when you entered the program?: No
How did the service and/or results differ from what you were promised?: N/A
If you were making the choice today, knowing what you know now, would you choose Narconon?: No
Why, or why not?: N/A
Did your insurance or health plan pay for your treatment at Narconon?: No
Did you ever use drugs within the first two years after leaving Narconon?: Yes
Are you using now?: No answer
If you have remained drug free, was Narconon the key factor?: No answer
Please explain what in particular has helped you remain drug free.: Not applicable.
He used whenever he came home.
Within a year of the program, while on vacation from working there, he died of an overdose.
Did Narconon provide an adequate and consistent after-care program that helped you?: No
Please explain Narconon's after-care program as you understand it.: No after care.
No one even called after he died.
In hindsight, do any of your experiences at Narconon bother you now?: Yes
If so, please elaborate.: Everything about Narconon bothers his family very much
Are you aware that the 70-76% success rate claimed by Narconon is false?: Yes
How did you become aware of this?: He told us that the staff has no education or experience at counseling, and they all get high.
Do you have any additional comments, or anything you would like to say?: I will not have peace in my life until Narcanon is closed.
No one should have to live with losing a child.
He went believing that he would get help with addiction.
He got no help at all.
He is gone.

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Canadian, OK, Narconon Arrowhead, Oklahoma, United States