For many struggling adolescents, troubled teens and other at-risk youth, enduring the frustrations and setbacks of daily life can feel like being lost in the wilderness.
This summer, spending some time in the actual wilderness will put many of these teens back on the path toward healthier, happier and more productive futures.
Effective wilderness programs are short-term opportunities to make long-term changes. Summer wilderness programs offer the added benefit of preparing struggling students to return to school in the fall with improved skills and renewed motivation.
Here are three of the therapeutic wilderness programs that are still accepting students for summer enrollment:
- SUWS Adolescent and Youth Programs (Shoshone, Idaho) -- Serving struggling young people since 1981.
- Outback Wilderness Programs (Lehi, Utah) -- Individualized treatment, accredited academics, and a strong family program
- Adirondack Leadership Expeditions (Saranac Lake, NY) -- Character development and therapeutic growth in the wilderness of upstate New York
In addition to these three renowned programs, the following link offers a much more extensive list of therapeutic wilderness programs throughout the United States.
Labels: wilderness_therapy, summer programs
Posted By: Aspen Education Group