The Kids Are Not Alright is a powerful and haunting documentary exposing the devastating realities of the Troubled Teen Industry — a network of unregulated, for-profit institutions claiming to reform troubled youth. Through the deeply personal stories of three families, the film reveals the long-lasting impact of institutional abuse and the fight for truth, accountability, and healing.

Filmed over nine years, this urgent and emotional story follows survivors as they reclaim their voices, confront a system built on silence, and demand change in the face of injustice.

Directed by Mikaela Shwer
Featuring Liz Ianelli, Cadilina DeVille, Cynthia Clark Harvey