In the United States, there are about 40 wilderness therapy programs – part of 2,000 overall "troubled teen" programs, with anywhere from 150,000 to 200,000 children now enrolled, says Bobby Cook, ...

Center for Families (CFF), a valued member of the Newport Healthcare family of programs, provides guidance, awareness, and education for families in local communities around mental health and ...

In the middle of the night, 16 year old Rowan was taken from her home, against her will, and sent to a wilderness therapy program in Utah after a history of suicidal and violent behaviors. At that ...

Wilderness therapy is an experiential form of therapy that combines outdoor experiences and therapy sessions. “Wilderness therapy can provide an encouraging and understanding milieu for self-discovery ...

A person stands near a puddle in a dark, foggy forest. In 2007, 17-year-old Sarah Stusek woke up at 4 a.m. The lights were mysteriously turned on. Her phone was gone. She looked up to see a man and a ...

Several families have filed lawsuits against commercial payers for refusing to pay for their children’s wilderness therapy, a treatment similar to residential mental healthcare except programs are ...