Jun 29, 2021
This episode examines research studies regarding transporting teens to wilderness therapy programs with Dr. Christine Norton, a research scientist at the OBH Center at UNH. Transporting unwilling participants to wilderness therapy programs has been referred to as "escorting," "gooning," as well as "legal kidnapping" and...
Jun 22, 2021
In this episode, Dr. Mike Gass talks about research in the field
of wilderness therapy that is occurring at the Outdoor Behavioral
Healthcare Center (obhcenter.org) at the University
of New Hampshire.
Dr. Gass reviews the history of the center, its leadership team,
and the researchers. He shares how researchers address...
Jun 15, 2021
Scott Vee is a parent of a wilderness therapy student. Scott shares the journey of trying to help his teenage son during the beginning of the pandemic. He explains how he heard about wilderness therapy after a residential treatment program director told him that he had to pick up his son as his son was not complying...
Jun 8, 2021
Jennifer Glazer is a parent of a wilderness therapy student from Mass. Jennifer shares her journey of trying to help her teenage son during the beginning of the pandemic. She explains how they had tried different mental health treatments and then a friend suggested wilderness therapy. Jennifer searched the web and...