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Therapeutic Wilderness Programs Work
As a parent, do you breathe a sigh of relief every night your teen makes it safely home? When the phone rings, do you worry that it will be the police - or worse - on the other end of the line? Are you struggling to find a way to reach your teenager so you can regain the loving relationship you once had?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, your family and your teen might greatly benefit from a therapeutic wilderness program. Wilderness therapy programs are just the catalyst for positive change that troubled children and teenagers need to get back on the right track. By emphasizing responsibility and self-examination in a structured, highly supervised environment, children are able to safely explore their issues and build self-confidence.
The unique experience of spending a summer at a wilderness program can be described as a "rite of passage," a transformational process that is difficult to find in our 24/7, plugged-in society. Experienced therapists and counselors guide teens toward self-reliance and self-respect. These programs have proven to be highly effective in dealing with issues such as depression, poor school performance, oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD-related behavioral struggles, and substance abuse problems.
In contrast to highly publicized boot camps based on strict military or jail-like programs, wilderness programs emphasize therapy and positive behavioral change over discipline. To ensure their safety, children must follow strict guidelines, however, in a wilderness program nature and the environment serves as teacher and classroom. As teens learn valuable wilderness skills, they develop a healthy self-esteem and learn to respond in positive ways to their peers and to authority.
Many troubled adolescents make significant progress during a relatively short time span in wilderness programs. The cost of these short-term programs is relatively low when compared with longer term residential therapeutic facilities or boarding schools. The average program lasts just four to eight weeks.
By providing a safe yet dramatic environment within which to effect positive behavioral changes, the wilderness experience accelerates the therapeutic process and gives students a powerful foundation on which to build a more positive, productive life. If you want to give your child a profound experience that will change his life, his behavior, and his future then find a therapeutic wilderness program for him now. Don't delay in getting your teen the help he needs today. Learn more about therapeutic wilderness programs >>
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Specialized Summer Camps
Does your child need a specialized programs? Aspen Education Group has summer programs for many different needs, from wilderness therapy for behavioral issues to adventure camps for kids with autism, ADHD, Asperger's syndrome, PDD, and even weight loss adventure camps. Please call to learn more.(866) 845-1389
SUWS
SUWS measures its success in many ways, from the smiles on the faces of the young people who now understand their worth to the willingness of parents to share their SUWS experience with other families in crisis. SUWS licensed wilderness programs provide families with a safe and immediate intervention by helping students recognize and address the underlying cause of negative, unhealthy behaviors and working through impasses brought about by internal struggles, rather than confronting outward behaviors only.
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Aspen Achievemnt Academy
Aspen Achievement Academy is set apart from other programs by combining the best in therapeutic care, experiential activities, counseling, education, and group therapy. Aspen Achievement Academy is a fully-accredited, professionally supervised outdoor therapy program for adolescents, ages 13-17.
Aspen Academy is a JCAHO-accredited wilderness program. JCAHO is the premiere accrediting body for hospitals and health care facilities throughout the United States and earning JCAHO accreditation means that the highest standards of quality, safety, and care are being provided to participants. Aspen Achievement Academy is also a member of the Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Industry Council and a Member of National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP).
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