There's a special place in hell for people like this (Sandy: elementary school, live in)

[Bludy-L]

It's way bigger NEWS in more rural areas than in metro areas....so your premise that it's reported more there is false. Do you seriously want to argue that in your area they cover-up such things?

You wanted to crucify the agencies in your area simply over the few actual facts that appear in a newspaper article. You took that bash NEPA course even before you bothered to read what few facts the article had .......as evidenced by the fact you didn't even know he died!

You claim that you have relatives in the field.... which I find rather dubious since if you did, you'd be more inclined to be more supportive of people who do this job. You would know that they certainly aren't in it for the money and that they truly love helping their clients. They are more horrified by this than the general public.

As far as funding goes, these are Federal and State funds....not local. Your Counties submit budgets to the State. It's based on need and numbers of clients that must be served. So you are misguided if you think NEPA isn't getting funding or providing the services. The only way that could happen is if the director isn't asking for enough. Yes...things are tough, but the staff simply does more with less. And it's even tougher on more populated areas, not the other way around.

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[Craziaskowboi]

For those who want to pin the blame on a geographical area for this atrocity, consider what Colleen O'Brien, the wife of new Penn State head coach Bill O'Brien, had to say about moving to State College with her husband and children:

Originally Posted by Colleen O'Brien

"We wanted to let everybody know we were comfortable raising two boys here. We've tried to make a statement that it wasn't the place that was responsible, it was this one sick person. It was one man."

Similarly, this topic is about one sick family, and the fact that many people in northeastern Pennsylvania are outraged really ought to illustrate that it's a matter of people, not place.

[Bludy-L]

Hear, hear!

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[auntieannie68]

Originally Posted by Gnutella

For those who want to pin the blame on a geographical area for this atrocity, consider what Colleen O'Brien, the wife of new Penn State head coach Bill O'Brien, had to say about moving to State College with her husband and children:



Similarly, this topic is about one sick family, and the fact that many people in northeastern Pennsylvania are outraged really ought to illustrate that it's a matter of people, not place.

the" blame"---here is on apathy and non-involvement on the part of those that knew about this family and the son's care---ex---the relative that said another son died young earlier and the mother did not like her sons---also---if the scc was involved earlier--there should have been follow up before closing the case---that abuse did not happen overnite

finally----many other areas would have had some community involvement----my 2 cents--there is little of that here---empathy maybe but NOT involvement in correcting wrongs

[Bludy-L]

SCC attempted follow ups but they moved frequently and couldn't be reached. They wouldn't know if they left the area.

You mean community involvement similar to the three women that were held hostage for 10 years in Cleveland where next door neighbors didn't even suspect anything?

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[colorfulchic83]

Originally Posted by auntieannie68

the" blame"---here is on apathy and non-involvement on the part of those that knew about this family and the son's care---ex---the relative that said another son died young earlier and the mother did not like her sons---also---if the scc was involved earlier--there should have been follow up before closing the case---that abuse did not happen overnite

finally----many other areas would have had some community involvement----my 2 cents--there is little of that here---empathy maybe but NOT involvement in correcting wrongs

[Bludy-L]

You two claim to live in the area then blame the community for not caring.

If you don't live in the area, how can you make assumptions about the community?

I make no assumptions such as saying a private counseling agency is required to report to state and county agencies ( especially when they have nothing to report because they have had no contact with the client in years).

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[Magritte25]

Originally Posted by Bludy-L

You two claim to live in the area then blame the community for not caring.

If you don't live in the area, how can you make assumptions about the community?

I make no assumptions such as saying a private counseling agency is required to report to state and county agencies ( especially when they have nothing to report because they have had no contact with the client in years).

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I have to agree with Bludy here. It seems that no matter what the subject of a thread, the same refrain is sung: "NEPA is the worst place for {insert topic here}".

[auntieannie68]

Originally Posted by Bludy-L

You two claim to live in the area then blame the community for not caring.

If you don't live in the area, how can you make assumptions about the community?

I make no assumptions such as saying a private counseling agency is required to report to state and county agencies ( especially when they have nothing to report because they have had no contact with the client in years).

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a----we live in nepa--NOT taylor----and b-----if one or two people could change the apathy that has prevailed here for over 50 yrs don't ya think it would have happened and most of all how can one or two people fix this area's broken social support systems without money and political clout----if you or m can do this you two are so talented there must others in your areas that are benefitting from YOUR abilities

btw---most private agencies ARE required to have a final contact before closing out a file which there was in this case at one time

and for you and m to assume that some of us posters would do nothing if we were aware of such a situation is just provacitive in my opinion

[auntieannie68]

Originally Posted by Magritte25

I have to agree with Bludy here. It seems that no matter what the subject of a thread, the same refrain is sung: "NEPA is the worst place for {insert topic here}".

so not true-----but nepa is worse in some areas than other places i encountered and that is a reality ----btw you yourself have admitted to negativities about this area