Every week we post notes and updates from the field so parents can follow along and know what their teen experienced during the previous week. Click below to read our most recent update, or dive into previous reports to get a sense of what life is like at Outback.
Goannas: The Goannas started off the week with a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner, where they enjoyed some delicious turkey, stuffing, corn, sweet potatoes, rolls and pumpkin/apple
Goannas: The Goannas had the chance to experience an Adventure Expedition this week. While some of the students had already experienced an adventure expedition at
Goannas: The Goannas came together as a group this week as they faced some challenging weather. They were able to appreciate the stacks of clouds
Browse the articles and resources our mental health experts created to help parents and families of struggling teens.
Practicing the Art of Reflective Thinking to Increase Meaningful Connections by Greg Burnham, LMFT, Clinical Director @ outBACK As a therapist I am often at
Diagnostics: Importance of Isolating Variables to Seek Root Cause by McKay Deveraux, LCSW, Executive Director @ outBACK Have you ever seen the Tom Hanks movie,
When we think of resilience, we may have words like strength, determination, and will come to mind. In my last conversation with Parker Newton, MS,
A Conversation With Kristi Riecker, MA, CMHC How it started Kristi Kiecker is a licensed clinician who works alongside Clinical Director, Greg Burnham, LMFT, as
A Conversation With Mark Rainsdon, LCSW Before working at outBACK, Mark Rainsdon, LCSW worked in residential treatment settings as well as in wilderness. The difference
A Conversation With Rosalie Di Rado, MS, ACMHC Clinical Support Therapist Rosalie Di Rado works with Trevor Allen and I had the chance to sit
Substance Use And Family Systems by Parker Newton, MS, ACMHCPrimary Therapist @ outBACK Approaching The Work Together Healing as a family unit in the wilderness
