ASPEN WILDERNESS PROGRAMS

Wilderness therapy stands apart from other therapeutic programs for at-risk youth. Ideally suited for teens and young adults who are struggling with substance abuse, academic underachievement, family conflict, low self-esteem, depression, and other emotional or behavioral issues, wilderness therapy speaks to teens in a way few other programs can.

More than talk therapy, wilderness programs offer intensive therapy, academics, healthy peer interaction, and life skills training in a setting where teens actually listen and learn. Removed from their familiar home environment and negative peer influences and introduced to the incredible power of nature, young people are able to re-think the past and establish new patterns for the future.

ASPEN EDUCATION GROUP: YOUR ONE STEP SITE FOR THE NATION'S BEST WILDERNESS PROGRAMS

Aspen Education Group’s wilderness programs provide teens and young adults with the necessary structure, guidance, and training to accept the need for change in their lives. With unparalleled safety records, flexible lengths of stay, plenty of family involvement, and an emphasis on individual responsibility and service to others, our wilderness programs have been recognized as some of the best and most effective in the nation.

Aspen Achievement Academy – With over two decades serving teens ages 13-17 and their families, this licensed and accredited outdoor treatment program in Southern Utah is one of the oldest and most reputable wilderness programs in existence.

Outback – Located in Lehi, Utah, Outback’s wilderness program for adolescents ages 13-17 blends wilderness therapy, positive peer interaction, and a unique academic curriculum to help teens struggling with defiance, depression, low self-esteem, and other emotional or behavioral issues.

SUWS Idaho – Since 1981 SUWS wilderness program, nestled in the hills of southern Idaho, has worked with struggling teens ages 14-17 to overcome the family conflict and emotional issues that have hindered their success in school and at home.

Phoenix Outdoor – Phoenix Outdoor is a licensed, wilderness-based substance abuse and chemical dependency treatment program located near Asheville, NC for teenagers ages 13-17.

SUWS of the Carolinas – A well-established and highly respected wilderness program, SUWS of the Carolinas offers an ideal blend of conventional treatment and wilderness therapy for 10- to 17-year-olds in Old Fort, NC.

Four Circles Recovery Center – An innovative addictions, substance abuse, and co-occurring mental health disorders treatment program for young adults ages 18-28, Four Circles offers a unique combination of wilderness expeditions, 12-Step recovery work, and intensive therapy at base camp in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.

Adirondack Leadership Expeditions - Adirondack Leadership Expeditions is a character-development wilderness program for troubled teens that promotes personal growth through a focus on insight-oriented experiences.