Embark Behavioral Health

Programs it has run

16 on record, open ones first.

• CALO Programs Lake Ozark, Missouri | 2007-present | Open
• Chrysalis Therapeutic Boarding School Eureka, Montana | 1998-present | Open
• Embark at Flathead Valley Marion, Montana | 2021-present | Open
• Embark at Hobble Creek Springville, Utah | 2020-present | Open
• Embark at San Martin San Martin, California | 2022-present | Open
• Embark at The Poconos White Haven, Pennsylvania | 2021-present | Open
• Embark Behavioral Health RTC Klamath Falls, Oregon | Open
• Fulshear Treatment to Transition Needville, Texas | 2004-present | Open
• New Haven RTC Saratoga Springs, Utah | 1995-present | Open
• Sunrise RTC Hurricane, Utah | 2000-present | Open
• Deschutes Wilderness Therapy Bend, Oregon | 2012-2024 | Closed
• Dragonfly Transitions Klamath Falls, Oregon | 2000-2024 | Closed
• Embark Behavioral Health Benton, Tennessee | 2020 | Transferred
• First Light Wilderness Therapy Dahlonega, Georgia | 2020-2024 | Closed
• Lake House Academy Flat Rock, North Carolina | 2010-2024 | Closed
• New Vision Wilderness Therapy Medford, Wisconsin | 2007 | Closed

People

The people the network map ties to the company, with their other jobs in the industry.

• Rob Gent

  founder & chief clinical officer

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • CALO Programs Former Therapist, Assistant Clinical Director, Clinical Director, Vice President of Training and Development (2007)

• Alex Stavros

  CEO

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • InnerChange

• Dustin Tibbitts

  division president

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • New Haven RTC Former Executive Director (2008-2009)
  • Oasis Academy Former Staff (2025)
  • NATSAP government relations committee co-chair
  • InnerChange CEO

• Steve Sawyer

  outdoor programs chief clinical consultant

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Odyssey House of Utah Former Staff (2009)
  • Vista at Dimple Dell Canyon Former Clinical Director (2009)
  • Deschutes Wilderness Therapy Former Founder (2025)
  • New Vision Wilderness Therapy Former Founder and Chief Clinical Consultant (2007)
  • Lad Lake Former Therapeutic Line Staff (1996)
  • First Light Wilderness Therapy cofounder
  • Developmental Trauma Training Institute founder

• Thomas Ahern

  chief marketing officer

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • CALO Programs Former Senior Vice President of Business Development (2015)
  • CRC Health Group regional sales manager

• Jared Nabors

  Academic Coordinator . Soulegria Program Director (2021-2023)

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Lava Heights Academy (2013-2019) Academic Supervisor (2019-2021)
  • Lakeside Academy (2013-2019) Academic Supervisor (2019-2021)
  • Vivant Behavioral Healthcare Program Director

• Mary Jo DeGrandi

  former Senior Director of Clinical Partnerships, now an educational consultant

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Academy at Swift River Former Admissions Director (2013)
  • Bromley Brook School Former Coordinator (2019)
  • First Light Wilderness Therapy former Senior Director of Professional Relations, now an educational consultant

News coverage

• Essential reporting

  Inside Calo Programs in Missouri, a taxpayer-funded treatment center for adoptees: an Associated Press look at abuse, neglect and little oversight.

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

  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.

• Essential reporting

  The Associated Press found adopted children sent to for-profit treatment programs, where many were restrained, abused or neglected.

  Adopted and Locked Away: Kids promised ‘forever homes’ instead confined in for-profit institutions The Associated Press | Jan 17, 2026 | expose About one of its programs

  The article investigates the 'troubled teen industry', a network of for-profit residential treatment centers, wilderness programs, and boarding schools, and its impact on adopted children. Many adopted children are sent to these facilities, where they often experience physical restraint, abuse, and neglect. The industry is largely unregulated, and facilities often prioritize profits over the well-being of the children in their care.

• Essential reporting

  The Missoulian found 58 complaints in 12 years against Montana's private youth programs and no sanctions from a board made up mostly of industry representatives.

  12 years, 58 complaints, no sanctions at Montana residential programs Missoulian | Jan 23, 2019 | expose About one of its programs

  Over a 12-year period, private residential programs for youth in Montana accumulated 58 complaints without facing any significant sanctions from the state regulatory board. The oversight body, primarily composed of industry representatives, maintained closed records and dismissed complaints regarding uncertified staff, facility safety violations, and operational noncompliance.

• 'Welcome to hell': Kids allege physical, sexual abuse at Missouri treatment center St. Louis Public Radio | Jun 3, 2026 | lawsuit About one of its programs

  Former students of Calo, a youth residential treatment center in Missouri, have filed lawsuits alleging physical and emotional abuse by staff. The allegations include physical restraints, denial of medical treatment, and sexual assaults by fellow students. The facility has denied all claims of abuse and neglect.

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

  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.

• Takeaways from inside a teen treatment center for adoptees, funded by taxpayers: runaways, assaults ABC News | May 29, 2026 | expose About one of its programs

  An investigation into Calo Programs, a residential treatment center in Missouri, found allegations of abuse and neglect, including physical assaults and runaways. The facility, which specializes in adoption trauma, has been funded by taxpayer dollars despite concerns from state agencies and parents. The investigation also revealed a lack of oversight and few consequences for the facility's actions.

• Investigation Raises Concerns Over Troubled Teen Treatment Center in Missouri SSBCrack News | May 29, 2026 | expose About one of its programs

  An investigation into Calo Programs, a troubled teen treatment center in Missouri, has raised concerns about the facility's operational practices, staff training, and transparency. The facility has been the subject of numerous law enforcement calls and has been criticized for its treatment of adopted children with trauma. Allegations of abuse, neglect, and misconduct have been made against the facility, which charges up to $20,000 a month for its services.

• AP investigation: Adopted kids confined in private for-profit facilities AP News | Apr 28, 2026 | expose About one of its programs

  This Associated Press investigation uncovers a "shadow orphanage system" where adopted children are disproportionately placed in for-profit residential treatment facilities. These institutions often market themselves to families by misusing the diagnosis of Reactive Attachment Disorder to justify expensive and unregulated "tough-love" programs. Rather than finding support, many children experience systemic abuse, isolation, and neglect in environments focused on profit margins. The report emphasizes that these institutional settings often cause more harm than healing, failing the vulnerable children they were meant to protect.

• Consonance Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Youth-Focused Embark Behavioral Health Behavioral Health Business | Feb 9, 2023 | corporate About one of its programs

  Consonance Capital Partners acquired a controlling stake in Embark Behavioral Health, a youth-focused behavioral health provider, in a deal valued at approximately $400 million. The investment is intended to support Embark’s expansion plans, including opening additional outpatient clinics and increasing the number of families served. Embark’s leadership emphasized a focus on quality and sustainable growth rather than rapid expansion.

• The Kids Are Not All Right (2022-06-01) bendsource.com | Jun 1, 2022 | general About one of its programs
• 11 people injured in crash on Highway 6; at least 1 in critical condition (2019-11-12) gum.criteo.com | Nov 12, 2019 | general About one of its programs
• Investigation Reveals Recurrent Ownership and Oversight Concerns Across Montana Youth Residential Programs Missoulian | Jan 26, 2019 | expose About one of its programs

  An investigative report examines the network of owners and administrators operating private residential youth programs in Montana, highlighting instances where individuals with histories of regulatory violations, licensing revocations, or criminal charges established or worked at multiple facilities. The report details multiple civil lawsuits against facilities including Reflections Academy, alleging failures to protect students from staff misconduct and inadequate state regulatory oversight.

• Former Montana Residential Program Students Report Isolation and Punitive Practices Missoulian | Jan 25, 2019 | expose About one of its programs

  Former students of various private residential programs in Montana detailed institutional practices such as prolonged social isolation, physical exertion punishments, and behavioral restriction levels. Documentation and interviews also revealed instances of physical restraint, restrictive dietary measures, and allegations of forced peer physical contact overseen by facility staff.

• Investigative Series on Montana Residential Programs for Children Missoulian | Jan 21, 2019 | expose About one of its programs

  Journalists from the Missoulian conducted an investigative series examining residential programs for children in Montana. Reporters interviewed former students, program directors, employees, state officials, and mental health professionals while reviewing public inspection records, legislative documents, law enforcement reports, and court files.

• Dragonfly Transitions under new ownership (2018-08-05) heraldandnews.com | Aug 5, 2018 | general About one of its programs
• Utah therapist who pleaded guilty to raping teenage patient sentenced to prison for up to life The Salt Lake Tribune | Jan 9, 2018 | arrest About one of its programs

  A former therapist at the New Haven residential youth treatment facility in Utah County was sentenced to seven years to life in prison after pleading guilty to felony charges including rape, forcible sodomy, forcible sexual abuse, and obstructing justice. Court documents stated the therapist subjected a 16-year-old patient to sexual abuse during scheduled treatment sessions and subsequently instructed her to alter journal entries to conceal the misconduct.

• Jennings and Lake House Settle Differences (2012-02-29) strugglingteens.com | Feb 29, 2012 | general About one of its programs
• Flat Rock neighbors argue for, against plan for girls' school (2010-08-10) blueridgenow.com | Aug 10, 2010 | general About one of its programs
• New Therapeutic Boarding School for Girls Coming to Flat Rock, NC (2010-06-14) familylight.com | Jun 14, 2010 | general About one of its programs
• NEW SOLACIUM CEO PLANS BIG PROGRAM EXPANSIONS Treatment Magazine | Jun 5, 2008 | corporate About one of its programs

  Solacium’s new CEO, David Michel, announced plans to expand the organization’s therapeutic programs, including adding 30 acres to Fulshear Ranch in Texas and adding two new homes and a school building at New Haven’s north campus in Utah. The expansions aim to increase capacity and enhance services for youth in therapeutic settings. The company is majority owned by private equity firm CIC Partners.

• New Perspectives - June, 2001 Issue #82 (2001-06) strugglingteens.com | general About one of its programs
• skidmarks ksl.com | general About one of its programs
• image img.ksl.com | general About one of its programs
• Therapist at Utah youth treatment center told victim he was a ‘sex addict,’ police say deseret.com | general About one of its programs
• Therapist accused of raping teen patient at Utah County youth treatment center archived copy sltrib.com | general About one of its programs
• Therapist who worked with troubled youth arrested for raping patient, police say archived copy deseret.com | general About one of its programs
• Utah therapist arrested on rape and sexual abuse charges archived copy kutv.com | general About one of its programs
• Sanpete man sentenced to prison for child sex abuse midutahradio.com | general About one of its programs
• Warrant reveals details about rape, assault allegations against therapist kutv.com | general About one of its programs

Lawsuits

• Whitcomb and Clifford v. InnerChange Chrysalis, LLC (Embark Behavioral Health), et al. 2023 | Dismissed | U.S. District Court for the District of Montana | 9:23-cv-00039-DLC

  Outcome: Dismissed with prejudice on the parties' joint stipulation Dec 18, 2025; case closed.

  Oliver Whitcomb and Amy Clifford, on behalf of an anonymous survivor, sued Chrysalis Therapeutic Boarding School (InnerChange Chrysalis, LLC), Embark Behavioral Health, and others in the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. Filed 04/25/2023. Docket trackable on PacerMonitor.

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Materials and links

Advertising and marketing listings

• merging

Reference and research

• Embark Behavioral Health Competitors, Revenue, Alternatives and Pricing
• Embark Behavioral Health Valuation & Funding

From SCIAD NET.

Other links

• Embark Meet the Team (archived copy) live site
• Embark Our Programs (archived copy) live site

From SCIAD NET.

Websites

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• heal-online.org (archived copy) live site