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Embark Behavioral Health - Independence
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- Level of care
- Residential, Residential treatment (RTC)
- Ages
- 12 to 18
- Insurance listed
- Not yet verified, call to confirm
- Phone
- (816) 249-5350
- Address
- 3205 N Twyman Rd, Independence, MO 64058
3 sources, newest retrieved Jun 23, 2026. Record researched Jun 23, 2026.
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Published program summary
Adolescent (teen) residential treatment center on a riverside campus beside the Missouri River that pairs adventure/experiential therapy with clinical modalities (DBT, TF-CBT, EMDR); part of the national Embark Behavioral Health network, operating under the licensed legal entity Change Academy at Lake of the Ozarks.
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Services and populations
- Levels of care
- Residential, Residential treatment (RTC)
- Specialties
- Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Bipolar disorder, Borderline personality disorder (BPD), Self-harm / suicidal ideation, School refusal, Substance use / addiction, Co-occurring / dual-diagnosis, Family conflict, Developmental / attachment trauma
- Modalities
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), Experiential / adventure therapy (kayaking, rock climbing, hiking, camping, fishing, archery, frisbee golf, swimming), Substance abuse counseling and education, Recovery groups, Family therapy, Academic / educational support, Life skills training
- Ages
- 12 to 18
- Genders served
- All genders (boys, girls, and LGBTQ+ adolescents) - program-reported, not verbatim-verified
- Parent organization
- Embark Behavioral Health (national network); operating/licensed legal entity per CMS NPI: Change Academy at Lake of the Ozarks
Admissions and program details
- Operating status
- Listed as operating. Confirm current status with the program.
Location
- Location
- Public map location data is available. Pin placed from the street address, so it can be a few doors off. Confirm the destination with the program before visiting.
- Address
- 3205 N Twyman Rd, Independence, MO 64058
- County
- Jackson County
Additional details
Sources
- Government primary npi registry · Source date Jun 23, 2026
- Government primary npi registry · Source date Jun 23, 2026
- Provider website · Source date Jun 23, 2026
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