Embark Behavioral Health in Independence, Missouri

All Genders

12-18

Residential

A Premier Residential Treatment Center in Independence, Missouri

Our premier residential treatment center in Independence, Missouri, just outside of the Kansas City area, offers inpatient treatment perfect for adolescent and teen girls and boys struggling with mental health issues. Our program’s beautiful location provides a peaceful, serene setting for your son or daughter and family to reflect and grow. During your child’s stay, they can participate in therapeutic activities, coed sports, scavenger hunts, hiking, swimming, frisbee golf, movie nights, arts and crafts, and more.

 

Interior of residential treatment program for adolescents and teens in Independence, Missouri.

24/7 Comprehensive Support

Our residential program provides around-the-clock care in a safe, home-like environment, helping teens facing suicidal thoughts, self-harm, or other mental health challenges.

Teen receiving mental health treatment at Embark Behavioral Health takes a selfie with therapist and family.

Family-Centered Healing

Parents are integral to the healing process at our residential treatment center, with consistent communication and family involvement to rebuild trust and connection.

Multicultural group of young friends bonding outdoors and having fun - Stylish cool teens gathering at urban skate park

Personalized Mental Health Care That Works for You.

Our data-backed outcomes show that teens who have attended our RTCs experience decreased anxiety, depression, and distress, along with improved overall well-being.

Meet Your Clinical Director!

Ken DeBlock

Kenneth DeBlock, LPC

Clinical Director

As Embark’s Clinical Director Ken’s mission is to shape the Embark experience in a way that creates an opportunity for healing, restoration and hope for each teen and their family.

Signs Our Residential Treatment Center Can Help

We understand how difficult it can be to see your loved one struggling, and we’re here to help. Here are five signs that our RTC could help:

  1. Severe Behavioral or Emotional Issues: Frequent aggressive or defiant behaviors, such as outbursts, rule-breaking, or conflicts with authority figures.
  2. Unsafe Living at Home: Engaging in behaviors that put themselves or others at risk, such as self-harm or aggression, requiring 24/7 supervision and care.
  3. Other Treatment Options Aren’t Working: When outpatient therapy, IOP, or PHP aren’t able to help, an RTC can provide around-the-clock care and support for your teen.
  4. Inability to Maintain a Routine: Struggling to wake up on time, attend school regularly, or complete basic tasks like eating or sleeping.
  5. Frequent Family Conflict or Social Isolation: Ongoing tension at home or withdrawal from all social relationships, making it hard to heal without a break from the current environment.

We Serve Families Across the Country

Our residential care vary in length depending on individual needs. Adolescents and teens best suited for 24-hours care at our residential treatment center often come to our Independence, Missouri, location from another program or an unsuccessful living environment. At our trusted facility, we provide empathetic and supportive inpatient treatment so your child can learn how to better manage daily life tasks and make healthy lifestyle changes.

Logo for Embark Behavioral Health or embarkbh.com.

A Day at Our Missouri Residential Treatment Center

Our treatment program offers a structured, supportive learning environment designed to promote healing, self-care, and emotional wellness. The schedule for youths at our Missouri residential facility includes mental health and daily living activities, individual and group inpatient therapy, exercise, and meals. This approach, in combination with family therapy, is designed to build confidence, strengthen relationships, and improve social-emotional functioning.

7:00 AM – Breakfast
8:30 AM – School/Online Academics
12:30 PM – Lunch
1:30 PM – Group Therapy
4:00 PM – Fitness
6:00 PM – Dinner
7:00 PM – Rec Activities
8:00 PM – Evening Routine

Therapeutic Activities at Our Missouri Program

In addition to traditional inpatient therapy methods, our residential treatment facility’s beautiful location next to the Missouri River will allow your adolescent or teen to participate in therapeutic and experiential activities like rock climbing and hiking. We also offer therapeutic trips to Kansas City for parent weekends, a color run 5K, Kansas City Royals baseball games, and talent shows. These activities will help your child apply the skills learned at the program in real-world environments while also learning healthy and appropriate ways to enjoy life.

All activities at our inpatient facility fall within one of the five domains of functioning: social, emotional, intellectual, physical, and spiritual. Participating in each of these five domains can help adolescents and teens learn how proactive activities can improve mental health.

Here are some examples of activities youths can participate in at our Missouri treatment center:

Emotional

Music class
Arts and crafts
Substance use group therapy
Recreation therapy groups
Coed therapy groups
Morning goals group
Evening reflection group
Equine therapy group
Youth group
Campus therapy group

Social

Service projects
Talent shows
Trivia night
Game night
Movie theaters

Intellectual

Cultural events
Culinary class
Automotive class
Trade skills class

Physical

Kayaking
Strength training
Basketball
Soccer
Hiking
Fishing
Frisbee golf
Camping
Archery
Swimming
Volleyball
Nerf wars
Gaga ball

Spiritual

Spiritual retreats

Insurance Reimbursement

We work with most insurance providers. Contact us, and we’ll help you find an insurance option that works for your family.

Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment

We believe that substance use and substance addiction co-occur alongside many mental health struggles. With that in mind, our Independence, Missouri, residential treatment center helps adolescents and teens understand how to navigate difficult drug and alcohol issues while also overcoming mental illnesses. Our inpatient treatment options include SMART, substance use recovery, substance use counseling, recovery groups, and substance use education.

Coed Residential Treatment in Missouri

Our residential treatment facility offers coed treatment and support for adolescent and teen girls and boys who may be struggling with mental health issues in Independence, Missouri, and across the country.

Conditions We Treat

Our clinicians provide customized behavioral health treatment using evidence-based methods. Youths at our residential facility are treated for issues like depression and bipolar disorder in a nurturing, restorative environment in Missouri so they can overcome challenges that may be affecting their everyday lives.

Residential Therapies and Treatments Offered

Our program’s mental health services are highly recognized. Specialized residential treatments and areas of focus at our Independence, Missouri, facility include:

Coed Residential Treatment in Missouri

Our residential treatment facility offers coed treatment and support for adolescent and teen girls and boys who may be struggling with mental health issues in Independence, Missouri, and across the country.

Conditions We Treat

Our clinicians provide customized behavioral health treatment using evidence-based methods. Youths at our residential facility are treated for issues like depression and bipolar disorder in a nurturing, restorative environment in Missouri so they can overcome challenges that may be affecting their everyday lives.

Residential Therapies and Treatments Offered

Our program’s mental health services are highly recognized. Specialized residential treatments and areas of focus at our Independence, Missouri, facility include:

Meet Our Team

Jen
Julie

Julie Faddis, LPC

Enrollment Director
Natalie

Natalie Earl, BA

Executive Assistant
Brad

Brad Link

Program Director
Tim

Tim Stout

HR Director

Location Reviews

FAQs

Logo for Embark Behavioral Health or embarkbh.com.
Embark _BH-Logo

Start your healing journey

Call or fill out the contact form below.

Embark _BH-Logo

Start your healing journey

Call us today or check out this program's site.

All Genders

12-18

Residential

Hours

Sunday: 7AM-3PM
Monday: 9AM - 5PM
Tuesday: 9AM - 5PM
Wednesday: 9AM - 5PM
Thursday: 9AM - 5PM
Friday: 9AM - 5PM
Saturday: 7AM-3PM

Areas Served

  • Nationwide
  • Independence, MO
  • Lake Ozark, MO
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • Chicago, IL
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Columbus, OH
  • Nashville, TN
  • Detroit, MI

Embark Behavioral Health in Independence, Missouri

3205 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO 64058

Other Treatment Options in Missouri

Is your family looking for another treatment option in Missouri? Check out Calo Programs, a residential program that specializes in canine therapy for adolescents and teens in Lake Ozark, Missouri.

Your healing journey starts here.

Contact Embark Behavioral Health to learn more about how we treat mental health challenges in adolescents, teens, and young adults today.

Asian Family Recovered Adolescent Teen Depression Treatment Embark Behavioral Health