Wilderness Programs for Troubled Teens

Wilderness programs can be seen as a combination of ancient cultural systems and modern therapeutic processes. These programs are helpful for students showing intense behaviors of substance abuse, anger, depression, sexually hyperactivity and problems such as ODD, ADHD etc. These programs take place in wilderness or outdoor settings. These programs provide students therapy, academic education, counseling, leadership training etc. These programs take students in safe outdoor environments where they learn various skills such as communication, cooperation, leadership etc. The duration of programs is normally less from 30 to 90 days approximately.

Wilderness Therapy:

Wilderness therapy introduces people to the wilderness where professional therapy takes place. Students face natural challenges which are therapeutic. The program is normally divided into levels. In each increasing level students face more difficult tasks than lower level.

Advantages of Wilderness Therapy:

- Wilderness programs take away a child from his negative environment and promote a natural growth of child.
- Students self-discover themselves in these programs.
- Good programs which are being supervised by experienced doctors and psychiatrists help in treatment of troubled teens.
- Many types of therapies such as individual therapy, group therapy, experiential therapy helps students in getting rid of their problems.
- Students learn many basic skills such as communication, cooperation, self-examination and leadership which help them in facing emotional and behavioral problems.
- These programs also teach students honesty, awareness, responsibility and accountability.

Cost:

Struggling Teens
Military Schools
Boarding Schools
Residential Therapeutic Programs
Teen Boot Camps
Wilderness Programs
Brat Camps
Summer Camps
Behavior Modification Therapy
Psychotherapy Options
Pregnant Teen Help
Troubled Youth Programs
Child Behavior Chart
Preteen Help

Rhode Island (RI)