S3EP2, Advocate Against Abuse with Meg Appelgate Our next guest is a survivor, turned advocate for youth. Meg Applegate survived childhood abuse and now advocates against institutional abuse of troubled teens. We’ll hear her own journey as a survivor and how she became a leading voice in stopping institutional abuse. She turned her trauma into a catalyst for change. Show Benefits: ~ Understanding Institutional Abuse ~ Learn how you can help ~ Gain important resources to help in your own community Broadcast Bio: Meg Appelgate, CEO of Unsilenced, advocates against institutional child abuse in the Troubled Teen Industry (TTI). Surviving two TTI programs, she authored “Becoming UNSILENCED: Surviving and Fighting the Troubled Teen Industry” (April 2024) to expose abuses and champion reform. With a psychology degree and extensive nonprofit experience, Meg is committed to ending abuse in the Troubled Teen Industry through advocacy, education, and securing justice for survivors. Meg, how can we better protect vulnerable youth from exploitation in these facilities? #voicesofcourage #kendfoster #MegAppelgate #abuse #survivor #resilience #advocacy #troubledteens #trauma #change #reform