Chrysalis (boarding school)
| Chrysalis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
77 Trails End Rd Eureka , Lincoln , 59917 United States | |
| Coordinates | 48°56′54.64″N 115°7′39.88″W / 48.9485111°N 115.1277444°W |
| Information | |
| Religious affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Established | 1998 |
| Status | open |
| NCES School ID | A0902052[1] |
Chrysalis is a private, small therapeutic boarding school for girls between the ages of 13 and 18 years old. It is located in Eureka, Montana. Chrysalis was created in 1998 and now is a full member of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP).
The Chrysalis program is largely based on peer accountability, outdoor adventure therapy, and group therapy sessions they call "circles." The self-reported length of the program is between 18 and 24 months.[2]
Program
Chrysalis targets girls aged 13-18 who struggle with mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder[3] and social anxiety.[4] The program includes year-round adventure therapy alongside EMDR and Brainspotting. Residents have class from Monday to Thursday.[5]
Controversies and legal issues
In 2024, Chrysalis was sued after a staff member allegedly sexually abused students.[6] According to the suit, other staff members were aware of the sexual abuse and allowed it to continue. The school has also received allegations of emotional abuse and lack of medical care for injuries sustained from physical labor.[7]
References
- ^ "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Chrysalis School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- ^ "NATSAP 2014-2015 Directory" (PDF). National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs. p. 40. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 9, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ^ "About Chrysalis Therapeutic Boarding School". chrysalisschoolmontana.com. Chrysalis Residential Treatment Center & Therapeutic School for Girls. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ^ "Effective Teen Social Anxiety Treatments". chrysalisschoolmontana.com. Chrysalis Residential Treatment Center & Therapeutic School for Girls. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ^ "Daily Schedule". chrysalisschoolmontana.com. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ^ Whitcomb et al v. InnerChange Chrysalis, LLC et al (D. Mont. October 22, 2024), Text.
- ^ Evans, Cameron (July 12, 2023). "Montana Adds Protections for Kids in Private Residential Treatment Programs". Retrieved November 24, 2025.
External links
- Official website
- A Place of Growth - An article published on September 20, 2009, by the Daily Inter Lake, which details the swift financial success of the school as well as the profile of some of the students
- [1]-An article by The Woodbury Report, by Loi Eberle; September, 2001.
- [2] Chrysalis' Blog
Further reading
- Maia Szalavitz (2006), Help at Any Cost, Riverhead. ISBN 1-59448-910-6. A former senior fellow of the Statistical Assessment Service at George Mason University offers a thoroughly researched critique of the troubled-teen industry, which includes an ethical guide for parents with troubled teenagers.