their observations and interactions with the clients to AARC’s clinical team at weekly staff meetings. In addition the family members are offered counseling. Many individuals are opposed to this as they do not see how having an addict as a child affects them and their lives. The counseling and "rap" sessions provided to family members involves the family members learning and delving into their selves to discover how the lies, deceits and many other symptoms have affected their lives and views. How behaviors have been learned that enable the addict to continue using. i.e. giving in rather than confronting, the denials and desperate desires to believe the lies that this will be the last time even if it is the 5th or 10th circle in this cycle. For those who are willing and accept it, the counseling offered helps rebuild family relations, and helps individuals improve upon themselves. Controversy In 2007, Andrew Evans, a graduate and former counselor of the AARC's treatment program, who was no longer working at AARC at the time, relapsed on drugs and alcohol and murdered 33-year-old Nicole Parisien in Vancouver, BC. Evans beat and tortured her to death, disposing of her and evidence in a rolled up rug. Allegedly, Evans flew into a 'blind rage' after being unable to achieve erection. Evans was found guilty of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for ten years, but was released after seven years. After his release, AARC hired Evans as a quality assurance co-ordinator. In February 2019, Evans was scheduled to speak at a teacher's convention in Calgary on behalf of the AARC, but the session was cancelled after a complaint from an Alberta educator. Evans left his position at AARC in 2019 and no longer works there. In February 2009, AARC became the subject of controversy when former patients made allegations of abuse. On February 13, the CBC newsmagazine the fifth estate aired an investigative report called "Powerless", in which former patients and staff at AARC alleged mistreatment of patients. Vause denied the allegations. In 2009, AARC opened a legal case against the CBC, several CBC reporters, and four ex-patients. References External links Official Website Community Alliance for the Ethical Treatment of Youth Organizations based in Calgary