Wilderness Therapy Programs

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Summer vacation and the after-school hours of 3 to 6 p.m. are when teens are most likely to experiment with drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, sex and other risky behaviors. With less supervision and structure and more freedom, rates of criminal activity, car accidents, obesity and other problems increase.

Studies show that after-school and summer programs help children earn higher grades, attend classes regularly and graduate from high school. Safe activities like sports, games and tutoring helps teens stay out of trouble.

In districts where summer school programs have been cancelled and budgets for additional services have been slashed, families have begun looking for alternatives.

Wilderness therapy programs provide a safe, structured email data supervised setting for teens struggling with emotional and behavioral issues to continue learning and growing outside of school. The best wilderness camps offer the following:

A strong educational component that includes lessons in writing, art, health and science. Some wilderness programs even offer academic credit.
Personal and emotional growth through intensive therapy, meaningful challenge and leadership opportunities
Exposure to a variety of confidence-building activities and people who have interesting life experiences, which may spark ideas for career choices and passions to pursue in the future
A positive peer environment where teens support one another, work as a team and provide constructive feedback
If public school is adequately meeting your child’s needs, consider yourself fortunate. With all of the budget cuts taking effect this year, and more planned in the years to come, it may be time to consider the alternatives.

Therapeutic boarding schools, residential treatment centers and wilderness therapy programs are more than an excellent growth opportunity for teens – they are one of the few ways left to help teens get back on track in school while learning important life skills and reconnecting with their families.