1,384 Comments for Gaebler Children's Center

Tricia Grant was a wild one. Her and I didn't work out so I went with sandy

She's a sweetheart. She always had a great personality. Miss her

Sandy and I were together she used to come over to my house in Wilmington. I still have that van Halen tape that she gave me for Valentine's day. I remember that day like it was yesterday. We spent some quality time together. I had a smile on my face that day. Lol. That was the good ole days

Look up Mike Ingram he will know. Where. Sandy is. Michelle

Tina Marie

Your name sounds familiar. Did you know Christine W*********??

I was on ward a around the time you were there. I have a picture or Tina H*** and Christy W********* and Russel from activities

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I was on ward d i remember lenny and christina h*** they used to call her tina h*** i also remember a christopher e******* and a michael h*****. I remember making in fun of mr lyinch and mr bounapart and a boy named shawn who Always broke out in blood blister s from being in a restraint board and of course the fire



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Patrick, it is very easy to get your paperwork from Gaebler, well, for me it was, I did it in 1991 just before they closed in 1992, I wrote a letter and had it notorized, but, now that the place is gone, I am sure all the records are gone as well, you can try and go through the Dept of Mental Health of Mass, they have to have them, it's the law, but, then again, the law was broken millions of times on the children at Gaebler. Gaebler tried to say I wasn't there when I wrote them directly, so I went through the Dept of Mental Health, they are for sure archived, but, they are supposed to have them....

Patrick, I know Sandy, she was on my Ward, Ward D, she was my bestfriend, I know she is from Ayer,Mass, I have been trying to find her for years and years and have had no luck, I hope she is ok. I don't remember a Sean Green,but, if I ever find Sandy I will let you know, she was awesome and so pretty, every boy there wanted her, I know she went with Danny after I left and then Alex after Danny, or Vice Versa.....

Pookie
That fear is always there. And times haven't changed that much. Things are done differently now but the treatments are the same. I know people that are being drugged to a point that they can't do anything just because it's easier for the staff. It is happening still today. Thank god so.e af the abuse has diminished some and long time consequences like 24 hour timeouts have been stopped.

I would like to hear from sandy w from ward d The Chinese girl that was there 82 to 84. The last time I saw her was in Lowell mass and she was with sean green if anybody knows them let me know I will check this page about every other day thanks

People should write more on this more often. I never hear from anybody anymore?

HI Ken when I was there in 82 to 84 I don't recall any sexual abuse going on there. Im sorry to hear that bro. I knew all the staff that worked there and I was friends with most of them. They did have a difficult job . I wanted to ask you how you came about of getting documentation of being there? I would like to look into that. Thanks IF anybodyelse has any answers I would like to know.

I do remember renee She was a very quiet person and kept to herself. Never have that fear anymore. Times have changed now . The people who love and care for you will give you the support to cope with everydays tasks. Somedays are better than others but you are right we never forget the past. We just cant re live it hun.

There was a case worker named judy hunt who was in charge of my case. There was a science teacher by the name of Mr. Bonner point I believe I was 8 years old when I was there I have papers to prove it too...

I was there in 1986 to June 0f 1988.
There was a lot of sexual abuse going on in there by the staff.

I'd be happy to disclose all information especially the restrain bed.