Anneewakee was a residential treatment center for troubled teens that was founded in the early 60s. One of the first and at the time most successful wilderness treatment programs in the country. Anneewakee boasted a better than 80% success rate for the young men and ladies that completed the program.

In its peak, Anneewakee had a campus for boys in Douglasville, GA, a campus for girls near Rockmart, Ga, and another campus for boys near Carabelle, Fla.

Anneewakee closed in the mid 80s amid allegations of Child abuse. With allegations and charges against the founder and many of the staff ranging from sexual abuse of the children, to violations of child labor laws, it became clear that Anneewakee was not the safe, nurturing help for troubled teens that their brochures displayed. Anneewakee's dirty secrets became fodder for local news in the Atlanta area as well as much of the South East, eventually grabbing the attention of national media.

Anneewakee was plagued by the allegations and ultimately criminal charges were filed. Plea bargains were accepted, and some people served time. Anneewakee as a treatment center could not survive the scandals. Licenses were pulled and insurance companies who were a cash cow for the center began refusing to cover the children there. In time Anneewakee was shut down.

So why do we find it necessary to open a web site for Anneewakee? This is not to glorify what happened; this is a place where the former students, many of whom consider themselves survivors can join together.