Wilderness Programs for Troubled Teens

Therapeutic programs often utilize a full or partial wilderness component to their treatment modality. The purpose of wilderness programs is to separate teens from the world as they know it and place them in an environment where they can connect with nature, their higher power, etc. Wilderness programs can incorporate many activities that involve team-building, group dynamics, experiential, hands-on therapeutic interventions in the context of their environment. Youth with diabetes or any other health concern should be carefully screened by a doctor before parents decide on this type of intervention.

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