Facility profile Missouri

Embark Behavioral Health

Formerly Shelterwood RTC

Open Independence, Missouri

Embark Behavioral Health is a program in Independence, Missouri.

News coverage

  • Takeaways from inside a teen treatment center for adoptees, funded by taxpayers: runaways, assaults KCTV5 | May 29, 2026 | expose

    An investigation into Calo Programs, a residential treatment center in Missouri, found allegations of abuse, neglect, and lack of oversight despite being funded by taxpayer dollars. The facility has been subject to numerous calls to law enforcement, including reports of assaults, runaways, and injuries. Former employees and parents have raised concerns about the center's operations, training, and transparency.

  • Inside a taxpayer-funded treatment center for adoptees, tales of abuse, neglect and little oversight ABC News | May 29, 2026 | expose

    An investigation into Calo Programs Residential Treatment Center in Missouri has uncovered allegations of abuse, neglect, and little oversight. The facility, which specializes in adoption trauma, has been accused of providing minimal treatment and barely any schooling, with poorly trained staff supervising the children. Several families have come forward with allegations of abuse, including physical and sexual assault, and have filed lawsuits against the company.

Documents

Documents on file (46)
Chrysalis (10)
New Haven (9)
Merged from: Montana Academy (27)

Wiki entries

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