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Esther House inquiry uncovers allegations of exorcism and sexual assault

Multiple sexual assault allegations, reports of gay conversion therapy, forcible restraint and unqualified pharmaceutical treatment are among the harrowing list of experiences described by former residents of a West Australian rehabilitation centre in the findings of an inquiry revealed today.

ABC News · Dec 1, 2022

Former Esther Foundation residents claim they faced mistreatment and abuse as facility enters voluntary administration

More than 20 women have come forward with allegations about their time at the Esther Foundation rehab facility, sparking questions about whether federal and state governments did enough to vet the organisation before investing millions of dollars in it.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2022

Perth Christian rehab facility apologises after allegations of psychological abuse, inappropriate treatment

Multiple women have told ABC about their experiences living at the Perth facility where they said treatment involved exorcism, and one woman said she was not allowed to speak for two months.

ABC News · Mar 10, 2022