Chamberlain Academy is a Residential Treatment Center, licensed by the South Dakota Department of Social Services to provide treatment for males and females between the ages of 13 to 18. Chamberlain Academy provides solutions for developing productive lives for youth who may otherwise turn to self-destructing behaviors. Our Challenge is to offer a nurturing environment where respect and education are highly valued. At the Chamberlain Academy treatment programming places primary importance on thinking and behavioral change. Chamberlain Academy focuses on critical thinking, social/life skills, emotional literacy/management, empathy training, vocational training, and career development and education advancement. The primary emphasis is to teach the young people the skills necessary to be successful.