Therapy put gay teens at risk of `` depression , anxiety and self-destructive behavior , '' suit says . A rabbi in his Brooklyn , New York , community suggested to his parents that they enroll him in JONAH 's program . JONAH center claims to help people `` struggling with unwanted same-sex sexual attractions '' but the lawsuit alleges that it has been used by therapists who have a history of sexually abusing children or young adults as well as those seeking treatment for other mental health issues such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Lawyer : `` This is the first time that plaintiffs have sought to hold conversion therapists liable ''
Therapy put gay teens at risk of `` depression , anxiety and self-destructive behavior , '' suit says . JONAH center claims to help people `` struggling with unwanted same-sex sexual attractions '' but the lawsuit alleges that it has been used by therapists who have a history of sexually abusing children or young adults as well as those seeking treatment for other mental health issues such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Lawyer : `` This is the first time that plaintiffs have sought to hold conversion therapists liable ''