r/troubledteens is a subreddit with 57k members. The community frequently discusses abuse, struggling, troubled teen industry, youth, and troubled teen, and the most common flair used is news, discussion/reflection, question, survivor testimony, and information.
We are a community of survivors and advocates who oppose the abusive Troubled Teen Industry. We seek to raise awareness and to change the law to protect the teenagers in these programs from harm. Join us in our fight to combat abuse and neglect in 'troubled teen' programs! Together we can make a difference!
Popular Topics in r/troubledteens
#1
Abuse
35 posts
#2
Struggling
33 posts
#3
Troubled Teen Industry
26 posts
#4
Youth
18 posts
#5
Troubled Teen
18 posts
#6
Looking For A
17 posts
#7
Tti
17 posts
#8
Worst
16 posts
#9
Survivors
16 posts
#10
Lawsuit
16 posts
Flair Used in r/troubledteens
#1
News
: "10th Circuit just affirmed dismissal of Narvin Lichfield’s defamation suit against Katherine Kubler & Netflix over “The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping” 🍿🎉🥳"
25 posts
#2
Discussion/Reflection
: "TW: A friend committed suicide"
18 posts
#3
Question
: "Nicknames"
15 posts
#4
Survivor Testimony
: "My TTI program didn’t save my life. It dismantled it."
9 posts
#5
Information
: "Twitter follow I recommend: Dr. Tyler Black"
5 posts
#6
Teenager Help
: "Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program (California) SCAM!"
5 posts
#7
Advocacy
: "Jen Robison The Salt Lake Tribune"
4 posts
#8
TTI History
: "🚨 Rebrand Alert - Teen Challenge Kansas City Girls Academy ➡️ Heartland Girls Academy"
1 post
#9
Important Post
: "The Truth About John Moody"
1 post
#10
Funny Post or Meme
: "if some non-juvi TTI use lockdown facility, that will definitely violate fire safety, and they do not have permission to lock up, can we just harass them by calling fire department inspection on them"
1 post
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Last updated: July 30, 2026