Latest Behavioralhealthcare Podcast Episodes
179: George J. Grinnell, author of "A Death on the Barrens: A True Story of Courage and Tragedy in the Canadian Arctic."
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - December 12, 2022 22:11 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsGeorge Grinnell is the author of "A Death on the Barrens: A True Story of Courage and Tragedy in the Canadian Arctic" and a retired history professor. George shares the harrowing tale of how, in 1955, at the age of 22, he took part in an epic canoe expedition in the arctic that resulted in a tr...
178: Why I am leaving Wilderness Therapy
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - December 06, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsIn this special episode, Will White, one of the co-founders of Summit Achievement, a hybrid wilderness therapy program in Maine, and host of the Stories from the Field: Demystifying Wilderness Therapy podcast, reveals why, in some ways, he is leaving wilderness therapy. Will hands the hosting du...
177: Lisa Sutton, Founder of Sutton Enterprises
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - November 28, 2022 23:30 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsLisa Sutton is the founder and director of Sutton Enterprises. Lisa provides advice and outreach services for several young adult programs, including Bodhi Casa and Passages Alaska. Lisa is an elder in the field with a long list of different organizations she has been part of her over thirty y...
176: Daniel Rogers, Director of CityScape Therapy
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - November 15, 2022 09:40 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsDaniel Rogers is the Director of CityScape Therapy in New York City, Alumni Coordinator of Legacy Outdoor Adventures in Utah, and a former wilderness therapy client. Daniel shares his journey into the field, from growing up in New York to attending the University of Michigan while struggling wit...
175: Evan Oppenheimer, Primary Therapist at True North
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - November 07, 2022 21:01 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsEvan Oppenheimer is a young adult therapist at True North Wilderness Program in Vermont. Evan’s journey into the field began at a young age while living on Long Island, N.Y., and heading north in the summers to attend camp. Evan shares why he was drawn to wilderness therapy, his time as a wilder...
174: Mark Oerther, Chief Development Officer at Balance House
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - November 01, 2022 09:19 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsMark Oerther is the Chief Development Officer at Balance House, a young adult dual-diagnosis treatment program in Utah. Mark is a person with a purpose: to help young people and their families start the healing process. Mark shares his unique journey into the field, from being a troubled young ...
173: Dr. Mona Treadway, Co-founder of Dragonfly Transitions
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - October 24, 2022 21:55 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsMona Treadway is the Co-founder of Dragonfly Transitions located in Oregon. Mona is an insightful leader in the field and helped Dragonfly grow to have three separate locations where struggling young adults can pursue life goals with support and guidance. Mona shares how she and co-founder Glen ...
172: Bob Hennen, Primary Therapist at Emerald Arrow
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - October 11, 2022 10:50 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsBob Hennen is a primary therapist at Blue Ridge Wilderness Therapy's Emerald Arrow, a young adult wilderness program in Georgia. Bob shares his unusual journey into the field, how wilderness therapy helps young people struggling with substance use disorder and how he approaches treatment from a...
171: Carson McCord, Former Wilderness Therapy Student and Current Field Guide
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - October 04, 2022 12:47 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsCarson McCord is a former wilderness therapy student whose struggles with addiction and path to recovery are the subject of the book "Chasing Carson: A Family's Journey through Adolescence, Addiction and Recovery," written by his mother. The book is a powerful memoir about his and his family's e...
170: Jill Allen, CEO of Brightstone Transitions
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - September 27, 2022 10:35 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsJill Allen is the CEO of Brightstone Transitions in Georgia and Brightstone Family of Programs, including Wisdom Ranch in Idaho and Point School in Puerto Rico. Brightstone Family of Programs provides services for young adults in different locations depending on their needs. Many Brightstones F...
169: Alex Mufson, Founder and CEO of Aspen Growth Coaching
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - September 13, 2022 10:26 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsAlex Mufson is the founder and CEO of Aspen Growth Coaching, which is a team of "specialized coaches that help turn insight into sustainable action, supporting individuals and families to move towards a healthier life." Alex shares her journey into the field, the history of Aspen Growth Coaching...
168: Patrick Hawkins, Founder of Triple Divide Lodge
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - August 30, 2022 10:11 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsPatrick Hawkins is the founder of Triple Divide Lodge in Montana. Triple Divide Lodge is a 90-day program that combines residential treatment and wilderness therapy expeditions for boys ages 14-19. Patrick founded the program in 2021 and shares how this substance abuse treatment program works an...
167: Lucy Pritzker, author of “Crisis Interrupted: A Parents Guide to Residential Treatment for Children, Teens & Young Adults"
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - August 16, 2022 10:50 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsLucy Pritzker is an author, educational consultant, and founder of Elm Street Placements, Inc. Lucy shares her journey into the field which began with one of her children began struggling at a young age. She reveals the challenges the family went through to get the help they needed and how the...
166. Matt Nannis, Founder and Executive Director of PIVOTpoint
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - June 15, 2022 10:17 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsMatt Nannis is the Founder and Executive Director of PIVOTpoint. PIVOTpoint is a non-profit organization that provides outpatient "Therapeutic Adventure Work" through various outdoor programs in and around the Asheville, North Carolina area. Matt shares his journey into the field and how he expe...
165. Beth Laughlin, Director of 360 Transition Services
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - June 08, 2022 10:29 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsBeth Laughlin is the Program Director and owner of 360 Transition Services which "helps adolescents and young adults successfully transition from treatment to home, college, or independence." Beth shares her journey into the field, the history of 360 transitions, and the benefits of coaching for...
164. Psychological Testing and Wilderness Therapy
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - June 01, 2022 10:21 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsDr. Todd Corelli (Drtoddtalks.com) is a clinical psychologist who has been providing psychological testing for young people in wilderness therapy programs for over 20 years. Todd discusses the benefits of delivering testing in wilderness settings, some of the major issues he sees, and how testin...
163: Mark Adamski, Founder of Wilderness Reboot
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - May 25, 2022 10:37 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsMark Adamski is the founder of Wilderness Reboot, a new "alumni network for students after leaving wilderness therapy." Mark shares his journey into the field, from learning about outdoor leadership in high school to working as an outdoor guide in Norway to transitioning to being a wilderness th...
162: Shayna Abraham, Founder of Prepare to Bloom and Co-founder of Therapeutic Consulting Association
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - May 12, 2022 10:50 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsIn this episode, we talk with Shayna Abraham, the founder of Prepare to Bloom, a therapeutic consulting practice, and the Therapeutic Consultant Association (TCA) co-founder. Shayna shares the origin story of TCA, how a Therapeutic Consultant can help parents and each other grow, and how TCA is e...
161. What is Coaching, and how does Wonder help families?
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - May 04, 2022 10:16 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsDave Herz is the founder of Wonder: A Confident Living Company, which "supports families through coaching and therapy in real-life settings." Dave shares a brief history of Wonder, how the organization began and evolved over twenty years and how he met co-founder Willow Rubin. Dave discusses the ...
160. What is a "Therapeutic Consultant" ?
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - April 20, 2022 10:59 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsJoanna Lilley is the Chairperson of the Therapeutic Consultant Association (TCA) and a practicing Therapeutic Consultant who previously worked in wilderness therapy. In this episode, Joanna shares a brief history of TCA, why the organization began, and how a Therapeutic Consultant can help parent...
159: What is "Solutions Parenting Support"?
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - April 13, 2022 11:28 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsHilary Moses is co-owner and parent coach of Solutions Parenting Support and has a long history of working in wilderness therapy. In this episode, Hilary shares how being authentic and compassionate bad-ass has allowed her to challenge systems, whether it be a parent system or the field of wilde...
158: Exploring "All Kinds of Therapy"
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - April 06, 2022 10:54 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsWe explore the All Kinds of Therapy (AKOT) website which provides a resource for those interested in learning more about behavioral healthcare, including wilderness therapy. In this episode, we dialogue with the founder of AKOT, Jenney Wilder, about the intention of the website, the monthly news...
157: Dr. Fred Peipman, Primary Therapist at Second Nature
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - March 23, 2022 10:23 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsDr. Fred Peipman is a therapist at Second Nature and works primarily with an adolescent all-gender group. Fred shares his fascinating story of growing up on the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea and leaving there at 15 to go to school in the United States. He reveals his unique path to becom...
156: Casie Fariello, Co-founder of Other Parents Like Me
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - March 16, 2022 10:29 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsCasie Fariello is the co-founder of Other Parents Like Me (OPLM.com), a subscription-based online platform designed to support parents of young people struggling with mental health and substance abuse challenges. Casie shares how she met the other two co-founders of OPLM during one of the mos...
155: Dr. Thomas Doherty: Ecopsychology Researcher, Therapist and Podcaster
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - March 09, 2022 11:35 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsDr. Thomas Doherty is one of the foremost authorities on Ecopsychology and is a widely sought-after researcher and speaker on how climate change impacts mental health. He is the co-host of the new podcast, Climate Change and Happiness, and has a private practice in Portland, Oregon. Thomas shar...
154: Trauma and Wilderness Therapy
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - February 23, 2022 12:11 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsHow can wilderness therapy help young people suffering from trauma? Is transporting young people to wilderness therapy traumatizing? We explore these topics and more with Steve Sawyer, Co-Founder/Chief Clinical Consultant of New Vision Wilderness. Steve has been a long-time champion of trauma-in...
153: The Legacy of Adam Tsapis
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - February 16, 2022 11:14 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsIn this special episode, we honor and explore the legacy of the late Adam Tsapis, Summit Achievement co-founder, tall ship captain, father, partner, friend to all, and advocate for wilderness therapy in its many forms. The first segment features archival audio recordings of Adam sharing some sto...
152: Dr. Madolyn Liebing, Clinical Director of Legacy Outdoor Adventures and Juniper Recovery Center for Women
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - February 09, 2022 11:27 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsDr. Madolyn ("Maddy") Liebing is the Clinical Director of Legacy Outdoor Adventures and Juniper Recovery Center for Women. Maddy is a historical figure in wilderness therapy and has worked in the field since the 1970s. She was the first licensed psychologist to work in a primitive skills-oriente...
151: Dawn McCord, author of "Chasing Carson: A Family's Journey through Adolescence, Addiction and Recovery"
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - January 26, 2022 14:20 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsDawn McCord is the author of the new book, "Chasing Carson: A Family's Journey through Adolescence, Addiction and Recovery," a powerful memoir about her family's experience with addiction, which includes participating in a wilderness therapy program that helped them all begin to heal. Dawn shar...
150: How is the Wilderness Therapy Field Changing?
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - January 18, 2022 11:01 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsHow is the field of wilderness therapy changing, and is it changing faster than ever before? In this special 150th episode, we will explore these questions by looking at the impact of the controversies related to the field and how the pandemic is changing many aspects of providing services. This...
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