Catherine Freer Wilderness

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For more than 20 years we have been leading troubled teens on wilderness youth program therapy expeditions in Oregon. We have watched as teens arrive at our door sullen, withdrawn, angry at their parents, and frequently hung-over from the party they were at the night before. We have seen these teenagers benefit from the physical activity that comes with participating in our wilderness therapy program. We have seen these teenagers who think they've got it all handled ' the partying, the angry outbursts, the disrespect to authority figures, the underachievement at school, the computer use, their sex life ' sit around a campfire in a high-alpine meadow and begin to see that maybe they have been making some pretty bad choices. They begin to see that maybe it is time to make some changes and our therapist and counselors are there to support them and help facilitate the change. And, we have outcome research that indicates that wilderness therapy effective in helping troubled teens. Our wilderness therapy program is licensed by the State of Oregon as a Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol treatment program and is accredited by the Joint Commission of Accredited Healthcare Organizations ( JCAHO ). We are also a member of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs and a member of the Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Industry Council. Our wilderness youth program is based in Oregon.