Why Dr. Phil Put Conditions On Juvenile Offender’s Family Before Agreeing To Send Her To Treatment

Polly Flinders
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Turn-About Ranch has a spot at their Utah residential treatment facility for Tanyadawn, but Dr. Phil says her family needs to meet certain conditions first

Teenage mom Tanyadawn is currently on probation after serving five months in juvenile detention for assaulting another girl she claims kicked her in the stomach while she was pregnant. The 17-year-old’s mother, Denise, and aunt, Dorothy, both claim Tanyadawn has been violating the terms of her probation, accusations the teenager vehemently denies.

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Tanyadawn says all she wants is support to help her “break the cycle,” of her past, and her family’s dysfunctional history.

“You have to decide that you’re going to star in your own life,” says Dr.Phil, encouraging the teen.

Turn-About Ranch, a residential treatment facility in Utah is prepared to offer Tanyadawn a spot in their program, but Dr. Phil says he wants Dorothy and Denise to meet certain conditions before he agrees to send her there. Do they say they’ll comply with his requirements?

This episode of Dr. Phil airs Wednesday. Find out where you can watch here.

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