Sent by Peter Isley of SNAP USA
Veteran reporter Marie Rohde in the National Catholic Reporter writing today about the so-called “treatment fund” being proposed by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee to the bankruptcy court, which, if approved, would grant Archbishop Listecki’s hand-picked “doctor” virtually complete control over the mental health treatment to be dripped out to survivors of childhood sexual assault by clergy. The fund is being proposed as a way of denying compensating victims for their injuries. ... So the organization which caused the trauma and committed the fraud which has landed them in federal court should be put in control of the treatment contracts and costs of the people they harmed? Hilariously, as inferred by the archdiocese, they need to be put in charge of the fund so as to prevent its fraudulent use by victims seeking help. With 575 cases of fraud filed against them for covering up for child molesters, I guess the archdiocese is, in fact, quite knowledgeable about fraud. Dr. Terry Young, who Listecki wants to operate the fund, has no documented experience or background whatsoever in the field of sexual trauma or working with survivors. Young lists on his website and blog 10 focus areas of practice. None of them have to do with sexual abuse. There is not even one posting on his blog about the topic. He does, however, list “priestly formation” as one of his specialties, teaches at Marquette, and offers his psychological services from a “Christian” perspective. Young tells NCR he “was not selected for his beliefs.” Why else, then? That he does not say.
Veteran reporter Marie Rohde in the National Catholic Reporter writing today about the so-called “treatment fund” being proposed by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee to the bankruptcy court, which, if approved, would grant Archbishop Listecki’s hand-picked “doctor” virtually complete control over the mental health treatment to be dripped out to survivors of childhood sexual assault by clergy. The fund is being proposed as a way of denying compensating victims for their injuries. ... So the organization which caused the trauma and committed the fraud which has landed them in federal court should be put in control of the treatment contracts and costs of the people they harmed? Hilariously, as inferred by the archdiocese, they need to be put in charge of the fund so as to prevent its fraudulent use by victims seeking help. With 575 cases of fraud filed against them for covering up for child molesters, I guess the archdiocese is, in fact, quite knowledgeable about fraud. Dr. Terry Young, who Listecki wants to operate the fund, has no documented experience or background whatsoever in the field of sexual trauma or working with survivors. Young lists on his website and blog 10 focus areas of practice. None of them have to do with sexual abuse. There is not even one posting on his blog about the topic. He does, however, list “priestly formation” as one of his specialties, teaches at Marquette, and offers his psychological services from a “Christian” perspective. Young tells NCR he “was not selected for his beliefs.” Why else, then? That he does not say.
NCR story here: http://ncronline.org/news/accountability/survivors-supporters-voice-concerns-over-milwaukees-bankruptcy-reorganization
Earlier SNAP statement here: http://03409bc.netsolhost.com/snapwisconsin/2014/03/06/federal-judge-asked-to-approve-therapy-plan-requiring-victims-to-disclose-confidential-treatment-records-to-archdiocese/
Earlier SNAP statement here: http://03409bc.netsolhost.com/snapwisconsin/2014/03/06/federal-judge-asked-to-approve-therapy-plan-requiring-victims-to-disclose-confidential-treatment-records-to-archdiocese/
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