Chrysalis (boarding school)
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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 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.[1]
See also
- Adventure therapy
- National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs
- Psychobabble
- Wilderness therapy
References
External links
- Chrysalis Therapeutic Boarding School - The official Chrysalis web site contains information about the program.
- 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.
Further reading
- Maia Szalavitz (2006), Help at Any Cost, Riverhead. ISBN 1594489106. 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.