Parent company profile

Teen Challenge

Active 32 programs, 20 open

Teen Challenge is a parent company based in Ozark, MO. Kids Over Profits has records of 32 programs it has run in 18 states and countries, 20 of them open.

Programs it has run

32 on record, open ones first.

News coverage

  • The Refuge Girls Academy closes amidst federal lawsuit from former residents The Lebanon Reporter | Sep 21, 2026 | closure About one of its programs

    The Refuge Girls Academy, a faith‑based residential program for teenage girls in Lebanon, Indiana, closed on September 10, 2026. The closure follows a federal lawsuit filed by former residents alleging abuse, forced labor, and exploitation.

  • Investigation of New Lifehouse Academy practices in Oklahoma The Frontier | Sep 18, 2026 | expose About one of its programs

    Former students of New Lifehouse Academy reported that the facility employed physical restraints, food restrictions, unpaid labor, and close monitoring of communications. The school, operated by Adult & Teen Challenge of Oklahoma, is not licensed to provide mental‑health treatment and describes its approach as unapologetically Christian.

  • Allegations of Food Restriction, Physical Restraint, and Forced Labor at New Lifehouse Academy in Oklahoma Hoodline | Sep 18, 2026 | lawsuit About one of its programs

    Former students of New Lifehouse Academy in rural Oklahoma allege that the facility employed food restriction, physical restraint, and unpaid labor as disciplinary measures. A federal lawsuit filed in July 2026 claims the program, operated by Adult & Teen Challenge of Oklahoma, engaged in violent restraint, forced exercise, and sexual misconduct, and the school operates without state child‑care licensure.

  • Facing federal suit, Indiana Teen Challenge shuts down home for girls The Roys Report | Sep 15, 2026 | closure

    More than three dozen former residents have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging isolation, humiliation, forced labor, and unsanitary conditions at the Refuge Girls Academy, a Teen Challenge program in Lebanon, Indiana. The organization announced the facility’s closure because it could not sustain operations while defending the suit.

  • Faith‑based teen program in Lebanon, Indiana closes after federal lawsuit filed by former residents WISH-TV | Sep 14, 2026 | closure About one of its programs

    A faith‑based residential program for teen girls in Lebanon, Indiana, known as Refuge Girls Academy, ceased operations after the parent organization cited the inability to defend a federal lawsuit and secure insurance. The lawsuit, filed by 35 former residents, alleges systemic abuse including forced isolation, physical restraint, forced labor, and spiritual coercion.

  • Survivors at Refuge Girls Academy fight back against abuse and exploitation Fight Back! News | Aug 5, 2026 | lawsuit About one of its programs

    Survivors of the Refuge Girls Academy, formerly known as Central Indiana Teen Challenge, are speaking out against the abuse and exploitation they experienced while at the facility. The survivors, now numbering 35, are part of an ongoing legal case against the academy. The academy is alleged to have committed various forms of abuse, including physical abuse, labor trafficking, and forced malnutrition, against children in its care.

  • Survivors Detail Isolation & Neglect at Millions-Funded IN Facility WIBC 93.1 FM | Aug 3, 2026 | lawsuit About one of its programs

    A federal lawsuit has been filed against Central Indiana Teen Challenge, now operating as Refuge Girls Academy, alleging severe abuse, medical neglect, and forced child labor. Survivors detail experiences of isolation, solitary confinement, and exploitation. The facility generated millions of dollars in revenue despite allegations of neglect and abuse.

  • Survivors rally, Lawsuit expands over teen facility abuse 95.3 MNC | Aug 2, 2026 | lawsuit About one of its programs

    A federal civil lawsuit has been expanded to represent 35 young women who claim they were exploited, neglected, and abused as minors at Refuge Girls Academy, formerly known as Central Indiana Teen Challenge. The facility is accused of using forced unpaid labor, severe psychological coercion, and conversion therapy tactics. Survivors and supporters are demanding the immediate closure of the facility and an end to conversion therapy practices.

  • Protest Targets Lebanon Youth Facility Accused of Abuse; Forced Labor WIBC | Jul 30, 2026 | lawsuit About one of its programs

    A protest was held outside Refuge Girls Academy in Lebanon, Indiana, where survivors allege decades of institutionalized cruelty, physical abuse, and labor trafficking. The facility, formerly known as Central Indiana Teen Challenge, is facing a federal civil lawsuit from 35 young women who claim they were exploited, neglected, and abused as minors. The lawsuit details broader patterns of trafficking and medical neglect, including forced unpaid labor and conversion therapy practices.

  • Central Indiana Teen Challenge Abuse Lawsuit Update 95.3 MNC | Jul 25, 2026 | lawsuit About one of its programs

    A federal civil lawsuit has been filed against Central Indiana Teen Challenge, now operating as the Refuge Girls Academy, alleging forced labor, human trafficking, and institutional abuse. The lawsuit represents 35 young women who claim they were exploited and mistreated as minors at the faith-based facility. The allegations include physical and emotional abuse, medical neglect, and forced labor.

  • Negligence lawsuit grows to 35 who lived in Lebanon home for troubled girls CNHI News | Jun 20, 2026 | lawsuit About one of its programs

    A lawsuit has been filed against Central Indiana Teen Challenge, alleging negligence and abuse of 35 girls who lived at the facility. The allegations include humiliating discipline, forced labor, and inadequate therapy. The lawsuit also claims that the facility's staff made false accusations against the girls, including allegations of sexual promiscuity.

  • Abuse Lawsuit Against Faith-Based Lebanon Therapy Program Adds 26 Plaintiffs InkFreeNews.com | Jun 19, 2026 | lawsuit About one of its programs

    A federal lawsuit alleges abuse and exploitation at a faith-based residential program for teenage girls in Indiana. The plaintiffs claim they were subjected to a coercive environment, including prolonged isolation, public humiliation, and deprivation of basic necessities. The lawsuit also alleges that the program forced residents to perform extensive unpaid labor and subjected them to religious deliverance rituals.

  • Adam Krupp out as Indiana Department of Child Services director WRTV | Apr 21, 2026 | lawsuit About one of its programs

    Jennifer Dorfmeyer has been appointed as the new Director of the Indiana Department of Child Services, effective immediately, following the transition of former director Adam Krupp into a role as Special Advisor to the Governor on Child Welfare. Krupp’s departure follows a medical leave of absence that began in January 2026, and while state officials clarified his transition was not related to disciplinary action, it occurs amid a federal lawsuit involving allegations of misconduct at a faith-based residential program he had previously promoted.

  • Nine women sue Lebanon facility for abuse Kokomo Tribune | Apr 13, 2026 | lawsuit About one of its programs

    Nine women are suing The Refuge Girls Academy and its operator, Central Indiana Teen Challenge, alleging they experienced humiliating discipline and forced labor while at the facility. The women claim that questioning their conditions could lengthen their stay. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for Southern Indiana.

  • Woman shares story of alleged abuse at Lebanon faith-based program for teens WRTV | Apr 13, 2026 | lawsuit About one of its programs

    A woman has filed a lawsuit against a faith-based program for teens in Lebanon, Indiana, alleging systemic abuse, neglect, and exploitation during her time at the facility from 2011 to 2014. The lawsuit claims that staff forced residents to eat moldy food, limited their communication with family, and subjected them to humiliating punishments. The woman is one of nine plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which was filed in federal court.

  • Lawsuit filed against Lebanon faith-based residential program WISH-TV | Apr 10, 2026 | lawsuit About one of its programs

    A lawsuit has been filed against a faith-based residential program in Indiana, alleging that nine women were subjected to abuse, forced labor, and exploitation during their time at the facility. The women claim they were forced to perform labor without pay and were subjected to extreme conditions, including being placed in isolation for extended periods. The facility has responded, stating that the allegations are unproven and unverified.

  • ‘Troubled teen’ program accused of abusing, isolating residents during treatment Inside INdiana Business | Apr 9, 2026 | expose

    A 'troubled teen' program in Indiana has been accused of abusing and isolating its residents during treatment. The program's actions and policies are under scrutiny. The allegations highlight concerns about the treatment of residents in such programs.

  • An Oklahoma boarding school promised help for troubled girls. Students say they got punishment instead. The Frontier | expose About one of its programs

    Former students of New Lifehouse Academy, a faith‑based boarding program in rural Oklahoma, allege that the facility employed physical restraint, food restriction, forced labor, and inappropriate sexual advances rather than providing therapeutic care. The program is not licensed to deliver mental‑health treatment and is the subject of pending federal lawsuits alleging violent restraint and forced labor.

  • Former students sue Kansas City Girls Academy for alleged mistreatment Fox 4 KC | lawsuit About one of its programs

    Former students of the Kansas City Girls Academy have filed a lawsuit alleging mistreatment. The lawsuit claims that the facility's actions and policies led to harm. The specifics of the allegations are not available due to access restrictions.

Documents

Documents on file (95)
Accelerated Christian Education (3)
Bloom Home for Girls (6)
Criticism (5)
Evangelhouse (2)
Marketing Promo (8)
Newsletters (11)
Philosophy & Values (6)
Staff Training (1)
Staff Training & Policy (33)
Studies (8)
Record updated September 20, 2026. Generated from the Kids Over Profits facility database. Suggest a correction