A vision for a holistic and creative treatment center in the Northeast.
Our Academy
There's an extreme shortage of residential programs for girls in the Northeast that specialize in trauma-based intervention and support.
EverGreen Meadow Academy will be a regional state-of-the-art residential treatment center for these girls, in grades 6-8, who are at risk of self-harm or suicide because of trauma.
Girls who are at risk will be able to heal and learn in a nurturing, serene environment for an average stay of 12 months.
“No parent should have to send their daughter far away from home and family.”
— Stacey Millman, Founder, Board Member & Parent
Housed in the bucolic environment of the Sullivan County Catskills on 34 beautiful acres in Rock Hill, NY…
…the structured residential program will offer proven trauma-based therapies along with equine, nature, and farm-based living.
EverGreen Meadow Academy opens its doors in the Fall of 2025. But we are here for you now…
EverGreen Meadow Academy, a one-of-a kind school
EGMA will be a 24-bed state-of-the-art residential treatment center for middle-school girls who are at risk of self-harm or suicide, struggle with anxiety, depression, PTSD or other trauma-related mental health conditions. Located on 34 acres in the Catskills, this peaceful and beautiful environment will lend itself to healing through nature, and farm-based learning along with expressive arts, movement, and drama to release the trauma trapped in the body and mind. Coupled with evidence-based therapy, we will treat the girls and their families.
A residential-only setting allows us to create a healing community
We are building a community where girls can heal with limited external distractions. Many residential schools try to meet demand by allowing outside students to attend their schools during the day. Day students go back every day into the environments where they have been struggling and can easily be triggered and reactivated. Co-mingling day students with those who live in a therapeutic environment create significant treatment challenges during an intervention period.
Treating middle-school girls, apart from high school girls, makes a difference
Intervening when girls are younger offers the best opportunity to change the trajectory of their life. Furthermore, developmentally, middle- and high-school girls’ brains are quite different. Our school allows girls to get the support and treatment they need without the influence and interference of more developmentally advanced high school students.
Diversity, equity and inclusion matter
Creating an environment where all girls will feel welcomed, understood, supported and safe is a cornerstone of our mission. Girls of color and LGBTQ girls and youth are more likely to experience trauma and the suicide rates among them are increasing. Yet they are less likely to find culturally sensitive care or providers who look like them, which is essential to their healing and success. That is why our clinical, education and administrative teams will reflect the girls in their care.