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Interested in boarding schools? Take a look at the wilderness treatment program offered by Outback. Many schools request that students attend a wilderness program because of the positive growth that happens before entering the school's program.
Outback Therapeutic Expeditions works with students, struggling teens or troubled teens, 13 to 17 years of age with a range of emotional and behavioral issues that may include Oppositional Defiance, Attention Deficit, Learning Differences, Low Self Esteem, Depression, Substance Abuse and Family Conflict.
Many students are experiencing family conflict, for example, teen depression, have recently changed to a negative peer group, are isolating or focusing an excessive amount of time on computers, are struggling or failing academically, have low self-esteem, and/or have become verbally abusive towards parents.
Many troubled teens believe they are "entitled" to do what they want and no longer respond to consequences. This can lead to blaming everyone or everything for their problems. Every student is different and many experience a combination of the above factors. Because of this, a flexible length of stay is critical to individualizing the wilderness treatment program for each student.
Outback Treatment Programs does not work with students who have major mental health disorders, serious histories of violence, running away, or who are demonstrating a willingness to hurt themselves.
Student Profile
Outback's wilderness programs level system is designed to assess and assist a student's progression through developmental stages. Outback encourages the growth and maturation of students in each of the five life areas: Emotional/ Psychological, Intellectual, Social/Behavioral, Spiritual/Ethical, and Physical. Through a series of group/ individual therapeutic interventions, outdoor experiences and peer interactions, student's are challenged to develop enhanced life skills.
Here is what our wilderness therapy programs can provide something that boarding schools can't. Developmental Focus
Step One: Acceptance of Placement
Step Two: Actions & Consequences & Awareness of Self / Habit
Step Three: Reflection & Insight Step Four: Personal Responsibility
Step Five: Commitment & Conscience
Step Six: Reinforcement
Step Seven: Character Step Eight: Transition
Individual Therapy
Non-Consecutive Therapy Days:
Each week students have two individual therapy sessions with licensed Ph.D. level clinicians. On those days, treatment groups stay in the wilderness setting, but do not hike. These therapy days are non-consecutive. It is important that students have time to process issues between therapy sessions. Using non-consecutive days for individual sessions allows the student's parents to participate in treatment planning between sessions. A significant part of treatment planning occurs on a weekly phone call. This participation increases the effectiveness of individual treatment.
Outback Therapeutic Expeditions works with students, struggling teens or troubled teens, 13 to 17 years of age with a range of emotional and behavioral issues that may include Oppositional Defiance, Attention Deficit, Learning Differences, Low Self Esteem, Depression, Substance Abuse and Family Conflict.
Many students are experiencing family conflict, for example, teen depression, have recently changed to a negative peer group, are isolating or focusing an excessive amount of time on computers, are struggling or failing academically, have low self-esteem, and/or have become verbally abusive towards parents.
Many troubled teens believe they are "entitled" to do what they want and no longer respond to consequences. This can lead to blaming everyone or everything for their problems. Every student is different and many experience a combination of the above factors. Because of this, a flexible length of stay is critical to individualizing the wilderness treatment program for each student.
Outback Treatment Programs does not work with students who have major mental health disorders, serious histories of violence, running away, or who are demonstrating a willingness to hurt themselves.
Student Profile
Outback's wilderness programs level system is designed to assess and assist a student's progression through developmental stages. Outback encourages the growth and maturation of students in each of the five life areas: Emotional/ Psychological, Intellectual, Social/Behavioral, Spiritual/Ethical, and Physical. Through a series of group/ individual therapeutic interventions, outdoor experiences and peer interactions, student's are challenged to develop enhanced life skills.
Here is what our wilderness therapy programs can provide something that boarding schools can't. Developmental Focus
Step One: Acceptance of Placement
Step Two: Actions & Consequences & Awareness of Self / Habit
Step Three: Reflection & Insight Step Four: Personal Responsibility
Step Five: Commitment & Conscience
Step Six: Reinforcement
Step Seven: Character Step Eight: Transition
Individual Therapy
Non-Consecutive Therapy Days:
Each week students have two individual therapy sessions with licensed Ph.D. level clinicians. On those days, treatment groups stay in the wilderness setting, but do not hike. These therapy days are non-consecutive. It is important that students have time to process issues between therapy sessions. Using non-consecutive days for individual sessions allows the student's parents to participate in treatment planning between sessions. A significant part of treatment planning occurs on a weekly phone call. This participation increases the effectiveness of individual treatment.
