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Conference quark::human_relations-v1

Title:What's all this fuss about 'sax and violins'?
Notice:Archived V1 - Current conference is QUARK::HUMAN_RELATIONS
Moderator:ELESYS::JASNIEWSKI
Created:Fri May 09 1986
Last Modified:Wed Jun 26 1996
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1327
Total number of notes:28298

1024.0. "Does this organization exist?" by LEDS::NELSON () Thu Jun 21 1990 21:39

    
    Does anyone know of an organization devoted to helping parents
    cope/adjust/determine a course of action about a child that has gotten
    involved in a cult?   I have heard that there is an organization made
    up of parents whose children have been caught up in cult activity, but
    can't seem to find a number for it anywhere.    This organization
    (assuming it or something similar exists) talks to anyone who calls,
    answers questions, provides additional information and can connect the
    family to pyschiatrists/intervention specialists etc. should the family
    want it.
    
    I don't know if this organization exists, although I'm hopeful that
    someone will know about it or similar organizations.   Any information
    you can provide would be gratefully appreciated.
    
    Thank you
       
    Dawn-Marie
    
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1024.1A few suggestionsWMOIS::JETTEFri Jun 22 1990 15:006
    I would call your EPA rep or the Dept. of Social Services for starters.
    I would think they could direct you.  Good luck--that experience must
    be horrible for parents to go through.  Between the drugs, alcohol
    problems, sex, Aids, cults, suicide, etc., I constantly ask myself
    what is this world coming too?!!!!
    
1024.2LUNER::MALLETTBarking Spider IndustriesFri Jun 22 1990 17:448
    re: .1
    
    Might I hazard a guess that you're suggesting that Dawn-Marie
    call her EAP representative.  (As useful as they may be,
    I doubt the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) would be
    much help) :-)
    
    Steve
1024.3Worcester (Mass.) MagazineMCIS5::WOOLNERPhotographer is fuzzy, underdeveloped and denseFri Jun 22 1990 18:089
    I remember an article in "Worcester" Magazine about 6 months ago
    dealing with this.  Don't have the issue any more, but you might call
    them - I'm pretty sure they mentioned organizations like what you're
    looking for.  Their number (from the '88-89 book): 508-799-0511... I
    just tried it and the person who answered was new on the job, and the
    editorial staff was unavailable at the moment.  She suggested we call
    back later.  Good luck.
    
    Leslie
1024.4I think I might have the issue...CISM::SIGELMy dog ate my briefcaseFri Jun 22 1990 19:446
    I still might have the copy of that "Worcester Magazine". I will
    check at home and bring it in and send it via interoffice mail.
     It is a very powerful article and I think it might help you.
    
    
    Lynne Sigel
1024.5None of my business, just thought I'd be nosey.... :-)TJB::WRIGHTAnarchy - a system that works for everyone....Mon Jun 25 1990 14:3613
Dawn Marie:

Just out of curiosity -

Do you know what type of cult this person has gotten involved in??

(of course this assumes two things:
1. someone has gotten involved in a cult
2. you care to tell us something that is none of our business... :-)

grins,

clark.
1024.6Help for FamiliesIAMOK::OCONNELLMon Jun 25 1990 18:448
    I have a friend, Steve Hassan, who lives in the Greater Boston area and
    is nationally recognized as an expert.  He recently published
    "Combatting Cult Mind Control."  His career now is helping the families
    of those who have a loved one in a cult.
    
    If you call me at DTN 273-5390, maybe I can put you in touch with him.
    
    -Michael
1024.7LEZAH::BOBBITTthe universe warps in upon itselfTue Jun 26 1990 17:3920
    My sister got into a "cult" 7 or 8 years ago.  It was a Christian Cult
    which changed her completely.  But she is now happy, and feels she is
    doing what God intended, and although at first our family had
    misgivings, we are now fairly comfortable with her decision (except
    when she tries to convert us, of course....).  She doesn't spend a
    whole lot of time with the family, or with anyone outside the church,
    but she knows we love her, and we know she loves us, and that's about
    the size of things....is this the kind of "cult" you're talking about -
    or are you talking an Indian-mystic or pagan or evil "cult" (all
    different things, and I do not quantify any as good or bad, I merely
    mention them because popular vernacular has mentioned those as
    frequently encountered types of "cults").
    
    Also, please be VERY careful of the "deprogrammers" - they may charge
    you a great deal of money and use some pretty scary tactics to
    "deprogram" a person if you somehow feel they have been
    brainwashed.....
    
    -Jody